Michigan overwhelm Washington to claim first national title in 26 years

• As it happened: Washington 13-34 Michigan
• Wolverines end stormy season with national title

Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and Michigan - undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program this season - completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating Washington 34-13 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff title game.

The Wolverines (15-0) sealed their first national title since 1997 when Corum, who scored the winning touchdown in overtime to beat Alabama in the Rose Bowl semi-final, blasted in from the one-yard line with 3:37 left to put Michigan up by 21 and set off another rousing rendition of The Victors.