College Football Playoff: 5 Reasons Washington will win National Championship

Dec 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington Huskies tight end Darrell Daniels (15) celebrates with wide receiver John Ross (1) after scoring on a 15-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pac-12 championship at Levi /

1 of 6

Washington makes its first ever playoff appearance when they take on Alabama in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, and will look to make it even further than that. Here are five reasons Washington can win the National Championship.

The Washington Huskies were expected to be improved this season, but just how much they improved is what was unexpected. The Huskies have proven to be one of college football’s most exciting and best teams to watch and they will look to make a splash against the defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide when the two teams face off on New Year’s Eve.

Washington rolled through most of their opponents this season, with the only bump in the road being a 26-13 loss to a hot USC team towards the end of the season. The Huskies rebounded and won their next two matchups against Arizona State and Washington State; then followed those wins up with their destruction of Colorado in the Pac-12 Championship Game. The Huskies are led by a trifecta of offensive players in quarterback Jake Browning, running back Myles Gaskin and wide receiver John Ross, as well as an excellent defense that tends to be overlooked.

Washington is dangerous and will look to be proving itself against more established playoff teams; here are 5 reasons that Washington can indeed, go all the way and win the National Championship.

Home/College Football Playoff