Donovan Edwards insist to leave Michigan Wolverines today

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HOUSTON — As Jim Harbaugh exited the platform where he hoisted the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy, celebrating the culmination of a 15-0 season, he broke into a huge smile when he saw a familiar face.

Kevin Edwards Sr., the father of running back Donovan Edwards, wrapped Harbaugh in a big hug. The two men talked about how proud they were of Edwards. Then they told each other they loved them.

It wasn’t a surprise that Michigan tried to use its ground game to reduce Washington to a pulp in its 34-13 win.

And that it did, running for 303 yards — Washington had 301 total yards — but Blake Corum had been the pace-setter all season for the Wolverines.

On Monday night, it was Edwards who started off the game by electrifying NRG Stadium with 41- and 46-yard touchdown runs in the first quarter, becoming the first player since the BCS launched in 1998 to have multiple 40-yard touchdown runs in a championship game.

He finished the game with 104 yards on just six carries.