NATIONAL CHAMPIONS; MICHIGAN LIKELY TO REMAIN NO. 1 AFTER ROSE BOWL; WOLVERINES DEFEAT COUGARS, 21-16.Byline: Eric Noland Daily News Staff Writer The University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. , belittled be·lit·tle tr.v. be·lit·tled, be·lit·tling, be·lit·tles 1. To represent or speak of as contemptibly small or unimportant; disparage: a person who belittled our efforts to do the job right. over the years for its inability to win Rose Bowls and ascend to the top of the college football world, did both in dramatic fashion Thursday, defeating Washington State University Washington State University, at Pullman; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1890, opened 1892 as an agriculture college. From 1905 to 1959 it was the State College of Washington. 21-16 before a sellout crowd of 101,219 in Pasadena. The victory was close but clear, with Washington State running out of time as it tried to upset the Wolverines. Michigan, which entered the game with the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. poll, is expected to remain on top in the final poll to be released Saturday and win its first national championship since 1948. There's an outside chance that the Wolverines, who closed out their season at a perfect 12-0, could be bumped out of the top spot if No. 2 Nebraska soundly defeats No. 3 Tennessee in today's Orange Bowl in Miami, but Michigan thinks it has made a strong case for remaining No. 1. ``Is there anything else you want us to do?'' Michigan quarterback Brian Griese Brian David Griese (born March 18 1975 in Miami, Florida) is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He is the son of former NFL great Bob Griese of the Miami Dolphins. asked a room of reporters after the game. ``I think we quieted a lot of critics - everybody calling us mediocre in the middle of the season,'' said Charles Woodson Charles Woodson (born on October 7, 1976 in Fremont, Ohio) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship. , the Heisman Trophy-winning defensive back, who contributed an important interception of Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf Ryan David Leaf (born May 15, 1976) is a former American football quarterback who played for the San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks between 1998 and 2002. in the second quarter. ``There's no doubt (the Wolverines should be national champions). Don't even watch the Orange Bowl.'' No. 8 Washington State, making its first Rose Bowl appearance in 67 years, finished its season 10-2. This Rose Bowl ended a 51-year agreement in which the Pacific-10 and Big Ten conference champions were assured a meeting in the tradition-rich Rose Bowl. For at least the next seven years, the Rose Bowl will participate in a bowl alliance designed to create a national championship game. The Rose Bowl surrendered its claim on any Pac-10 or Big Ten champion ranked No. 1 or No. 2 nationally - except in 2002, when it will host the national championship game. Griese, who threw for 251 yards and connected on touchdown passes of 53, 58 and 23 yards, was named Player of the Game. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos PHOTO (1 -- color) The Michigan sideline erupts in celebration Thursday after the Wolverines' 21-16 victory over the Washington State University Cougars in the Rose Bowl. Terri Thuente/Daily News (2 -- color) Michigan quarterback Brian Griese celebrates his team's triumph. Terri Thuente/Daily News (3 -- color) The Cougars' Adam Hawkins squats dejectedly de·ject·ed adj. Being in low spirits; depressed. See Synonyms at depressed. de·ject  ed·ly adv. after the game. Evan Yee/Daily News |
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