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The final four-team NCAA Football Playoff field has been determined, and the selection committee has been presented with its most difficult decision to date. Ultimately, the top spot in the rankings went to Big Ten champion Michigan, who will now play 4th-seeded Alabama of the SEC in a game between two of the sport’s most famous blue bloods. Texas, ranked third in the Big 12, will take on Pac-12 champion Washington, ranked second, in the other semifinal.
Michigan’s reward for moving up to the top of the rankings, following their victory over Iowa during the Big Ten’s championship game, is a matchup with a peaking Alabama squad. QB Jalen Milroe is credited with spearheading the Crimson Tide offense’s noticeable improvement from the start of the campaign. The defense of Michigan, which is ranked highly in most significant categories, will present a formidable challenge to that attack.
Although the Michigan offensive hasn’t played at its peak level lately, it has nevertheless managed to maintain its winning streak. During the press conference following the Big Ten championship game, Jim Harbaugh stated that the team’s success in the postseason will depend on improving certain aspects of the rushing attack and passing protection. Although Michigan’s defense has been excellent all season, they will need to score more points versus the teams they will play in the playoffs. This implies that J.J. McCarthy, the quarterback, will supplement the rushing play with the throwing style we witnessed early in the campaign, and running back Blake Corum will put up huge numbers.
Among the nation’s more resilient squads has been Alabama. This campaign, the Tide has fallen down 5 times during the second half of SEC games before coming back to win. Put another way, they have the ability to prevail in tight contests, and the more matches they’ve executed, the more comfortable they are with finishing them. The offensive system of Alabama isn’t necessarily designed to win high-scoring games and overcome significant deficits. However, that is the Tide’s comfort zone if they are still in the contest in the final period. They remain unfazed, and quarterback Jalen Milroe has performed admirably under pressure.
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Alabama vs Michigan Game Information
- Date: 1/01/2023
- Time: 05:00 PM ET
- Location: Rose Bowl.
- How to Watch Alabama vs Michigan: ESPN
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
