Alabama’s 2023-23 season came to a disappointing end on Monday night with a 27-20 overtime loss to No. 1 Michigan in the semifinal Rose Bowl matchup of the College Football Playoff.
Alabama held the lead with around four minutes remaining in the contest but was unable to hold on to the lead and make the plays down to stretch to secure the victory.
Following the heartbreaking defeat, head coach Nick Saban and quarterback Jalen Milroe would spend some time with the media to discuss the unfortunate loss to the Wolverines.
Below is everything Coach Saban and Milroe had to say following the overtime loss.
Nick Saban opening statement
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Well, obviously we’re very disappointed about the outcome of the game. I don’t think we played great in the first half, but I was really, really proud of the way our players played in the second half.
We just didn’t finish the last four minutes of the game like we would like to, and we’re all very disappointed, and the players are disappointed, as well.
But one thing that I told them in the locker room after the game, this is one of the most amazing seasons in Alabama football history in terms of where this team came from, what they were able to accomplish and what they were able to do, winning the SEC Championship, and really, really proud of this group.
I just wish that I could have done more as a coach to help them be successful and help them finish, and all we can do now is learn from the lessons that sometimes failings bring to us.
On what being in the Rose Bowl means to Coach Saban
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Yeah, I grew up in the Big Ten, coached in the Big Ten for 12 years, and it was win the Big 10 Championship, and go to the Rose Bowl. That was always special.
We’ve had several opportunities to do it, but this is a great atmosphere here today….
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Publish date : 2024-01-02 11:30:32
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