Two of college football’s most storied programs will meet with a spot in the national title game on the line when No. 1 Michigan and No. 4 Alabama clash on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl. It’s hard to believe, but it will mark just the sixth-ever meeting between the two winningest teams in college football history. The last was a blowout win for Alabama in the Citrus Bowl.
Michigan’s path to this semifinal matchup was rather linear. The Wolverines marched through the first three quarters of their schedule without breaking a sweat and then downed top-10 Penn State by nine points before a pair of close battles over the next two weeks against upset-minded Maryland and a very talented Ohio State squad. Michigan needed a last-second interception to down the Buckeyes and secure a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game, where it held Iowa scoreless in a 26-0 triumph.
Alabama’s journey, by comparison, has been wrought with twists and turns. The Crimson Tide suffered a major setback early in the year with a 34-24 loss at home against fellow playoff team Texas. They then beat USF by just two touchdowns a week later and struggled against the likes of Texas A&M and Arkansas before righting the ship against Tennessee and winning four of their last five regular season games by double digits. Alabama announced its return to the CFP by beating Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, handing the Bulldogs their first loss since the 2021 season.
How to watch Rose Bowl live
Date: Monday, Jan. 1 | Time: 5 p.m. ET
Location: Rose Bowl Stadium — Pasadena, California
TV: ESPN | Live stream: Fubo (Try for free)
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2024-01-01 03:20:35
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