OLYMPIA – The University of Washington Husky football team will compete for the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night against the University of Michigan Wolverines.
A victory Monday night would constitute UW’s third national championship for its football program. The game begins at 4:30 p.m.
On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation to support the team, promising to raise the purple and gold over the Washington State Capitol on Monday as the teams play. Fans will begin to gather on the Washington State Capitol steps at 8:30 a.m. before the flag is raised at 9:00 a.m.