Michigan vs. Alabama

Wednesday, January 1, 2020, Citrus Bowl

No. 9 Alabama beat No. 17 Michigan 35–⁠16. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 3–⁠2.

Neutral site17Michigan9–⁠4 in 2019
16
Neutral site9Alabama11–⁠2 in 2019
35

Final at Camping World Stadium, OrlandoTV: ABC, ESPNRMAttendance 59,746Payout $8,224,578 (Wikipedia)

MVP Jerry Jeudy (WR, Alabama)Wikipedia

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Executive Airport (KORL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee M Mothershed; umpire R Meisenheimer; head linesman Rod Ammari; line judge Matt Dornan; side judge Shane Anderson; field judge Shane Standley; back judge Justin Nelson; center judge Randy CampbellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan1060016
Alabama7771435

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shea Patterson17/3723312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Charbonnet1384012
Hassan Haskins1861011
Ronnie Bell1909
Shea Patterson8408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Giles Jackson457040
Ronnie Bell453022
Nico Collins448018
Donovan Peoples-Jones134034
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Metellus110.500
Jordan Glasgow10100
Daxton Hill81.500
Cameron McGrone60.500

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mac Jones16/2532730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Najee Harris24136225
Brian Robinson Jr.316018
Jerry Jeudy1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerry Jeudy6204185
DeVonta Smith356142
Miller Forristall336120
Henry Ruggs III227025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier McKinney10110
Anfernee Jennings100.50.50
Shane Lee9110
Christian Harris9200
Josh Jobe6001
Tevita Musika50.50.50
Shyheim Carter3001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MichiganAlabama
395Total yards480
233Passing yards327
162Rushing yards153
6.3Yards per pass13.1
3.8Yards per rush5.1
23First downs20
8–⁠18Third downs4–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
7–⁠61Penalties5–⁠25
34:55Possession25:05
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

MichiganAlabama
49%Success rate44%
0.01EPA per play0.48
0.98Explosiveness1.82
0.08Rushing EPA0.17
−0.05Passing EPA0.84
27%Passing-down success24%
0.04First-down EPA0.51
−0.23Second-down EPA0.47
0.21Third-down EPA0.40
13%Havoc by its defense18%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −7.5, over/under 60.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 70%, Michigan 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Citrus Bowl was put on by the Florida Citrus Sports Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2020, which takes in this game, reports $15.5 million in revenue and $14.0 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-1058144).

Every drive

Alabama end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 14 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 MichiganInterception, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 85 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 81 yards
  8. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 MichiganPunt, 14 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 91 yards
  19. Q4 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Michigan 10, Alabama 7
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds , Giles Jackson return for 50 yds to the 50 yard line
14:421st & 10 at the 50Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Nico Collins
14:312nd & 10 at the 50Donovan Peoples-Jones run for 2 yds to the Alab 48
14:093rd & 8 at opp 48Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Nico Collins
13:584th & 8 at opp 48Will Hart punt for 33 yds, downed at the Alab 15
Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
13:471st & 10 at own 15Mac Jones pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 85 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 7, Michigan 0
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 64 yds , Giles Jackson return for 19 yds to the Mich 20
13:351st & 10 at own 20Shea Patterson pass complete to Giles Jackson for 7 yds to the Mich 27
13:042nd & 3 at own 27Hassan Haskins run for 3 yds to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 30Giles Jackson run for 3 yds to the Mich 33
12:022nd & 7 at own 33Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Sean McKeon
11:563rd & 7 at own 33Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Ronnie Bell
11:374th & 7 at own 33Will Hart punt for 36 yds, downed at the Alab 31
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 31Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 15 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 46Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 48
10:402nd & 8 at own 48Mac Jones pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
10:113rd & 6 at the 50Mac Jones pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
10:114th & 6 at the 50ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Alab 45
10:024th & 11 at own 45Mike Bernier punt for 38 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 15
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 15Zach Charbonnet run for 12 yds to the Mich 27 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 27Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Nico Collins
9:152nd & 10 at own 27Zach Charbonnet run for 9 yds to the Mich 36
8:463rd & 1 at own 36Zach Charbonnet run for 12 yds to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 48Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 34 yds to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 18Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 07:40
7:191st & 10 at opp 18Hassan Haskins run for 11 yds to the Alab 7 for a 1ST down
7:061st & goal at opp 7Shea Patterson pass complete to Nick Eubanks for 7 yds for a TD (Christian Turner KICK)Tied at 7
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 28
6:152nd & 7 at own 28Mac Jones pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 21 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 49Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the Mich 48
5:202nd & 7 at opp 48Mac Jones pass complete to Jahleel Billingsley for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 49
4:463rd & 10 at own 49Mac Jones pass incomplete to Jaylen Waddle
4:374th & 10 at own 49Mike Bernier punt for 50 yds, downed at the Mich 1
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 1Hassan Haskins run for 7 yds to the Mich 8
3:512nd & 3 at own 8Zach Charbonnet run for 11 yds to the Mich 19 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 19Zach Charbonnet run for 2 yds to the Mich 21
2:452nd & 8 at own 21Shea Patterson pass complete to Mike Sainristil for 8 yds to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 29Zach Charbonnet run for 11 yds to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 40Shea Patterson pass complete to Giles Jackson for 40 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 20Shea Patterson pass incomplete
0:502nd & 10 at opp 20Shea Patterson run for 2 yds to the Alab 18
0:143rd & 8 at opp 18Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Nick Eubanks
0:094th & 8 at opp 18Quinn Nordin 36 yd FG GOODMichigan 10, Alabama 7
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
0:094th & 8 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds , Jaylen Waddle return for 23 yds to the Alab 23
0:011st & 10 at own 23Mac Jones pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at own 23Najee Harris run for 25 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:201st & 10 at own 48Jerry Jeudy run for 1 yd to the Alab 49
Q2 13:502nd & 9 at own 49Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 48
Q2 13:073rd & 10 at own 48Mac Jones pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
Q2 12:594th & 10 at own 48Mike Bernier punt for 52 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter3 drives, then Michigan 16, Alabama 14
Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 20Zach Charbonnet run for 6 yds to the Mich 26
12:152nd & 4 at own 26Zach Charbonnet run for 7 yds to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 33Shea Patterson pass complete to Nick Eubanks for 7 yds to the Mich 40
11:232nd & 3 at own 40Zach Charbonnet run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 39
10:503rd & 4 at own 39Shea Patterson run for 7 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at own 46Hassan Haskins run for 7 yds to the Alab 47
9:402nd & 3 at opp 47Hassan Haskins run for 2 yds to the Alab 45
9:203rd & 1 at opp 45Shea Patterson run for 5 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 40MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jon Runyan) to the 50 yard line
8:241st & 20 at the 50Shea Patterson pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 22 yds to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 28Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
8:032nd & 10 at opp 28Zach Charbonnet run for 4 yds to the Alab 24
7:213rd & 6 at opp 16Shea Patterson pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 8 yds to the Alab 16 MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Touching (Ronnie Bell) to the Alab 24
7:164th & 6 at opp 24Quinn Nordin 42 yd FG GOODMichigan 13, Alabama 7
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
7:164th & 6 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:521st & 10 at own 25Mac Jones pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 9 yds to the Alab 34
6:222nd & 1 at own 34Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 38Mac Jones pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 17 yds to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 45Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the Mich 41
5:172nd & 6 at opp 41MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Lavert Hill) to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 26Mac Jones pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
5:052nd & 10 at opp 26Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the Mich 21
4:373rd & 5 at opp 21ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Landon Dickerson) to the Mich 26
4:153rd & 10 at opp 26MICHIGAN Penalty, Roughing Passer (Aidan Hutchinson) to the Mich 13 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 13Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the Mich 9
4:061st & 10 at opp 13Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 04:06
3:322nd & 6 at opp 9Najee Harris run for 9 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 14, Michigan 13
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
3:322nd & 6 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
3:201st & 10 at own 25Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 18 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 43ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Mich 48
2:501st & 5 at own 48Hassan Haskins run for 3 yds to the Alab 49
2:192nd & 2 at opp 49Hassan Haskins run for 4 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 45Hassan Haskins run for 5 yds to the Alab 40
1:342nd & 5 at opp 40Hassan Haskins run for 2 yds to the Alab 38
1:103rd & 3 at opp 38Hassan Haskins run for 1 yd to the Alab 37
0:404th & 2 at opp 37Hassan Haskins run for 2 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 35Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Sean McKeon
0:102nd & 10 at opp 35Shea Patterson sacked by Anfernee Jennings and Tevita Musika for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 39
0:033rd & 14 at opp 39Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 14 at opp 39Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:03
0:013rd & 14 at opp 39Quinn Nordin 57 yd FG GOODMichigan 16, Alabama 14
3rd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 21, Michigan 16
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Najee Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 22
14:402nd & 13 at own 22Mac Jones pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 25 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 47Najee Harris run for 11 yds to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 42Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 42 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 21, Michigan 16
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 58 yds , Giles Jackson return for 30 yds to the Mich 37
13:001st & 10 at own 37Ronnie Bell run for 9 yds to the Mich 46
12:522nd & 1 at own 46Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
12:523rd & 1 at own 46MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mich 41
12:283rd & 6 at own 41Shea Patterson pass complete to Giles Jackson for 8 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 49Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
11:592nd & 10 at own 49Hassan Haskins run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
11:253rd & 9 at the 50Shea Patterson sacked by Xavier McKinney for a loss of 8 yards to the Mich 42
10:494th & 17 at own 42Brad Robbins punt blocked by Ale Kaho blocked by Ale Kaho
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 39Henry Ruggs III run for no gain to the Alab 39
9:552nd & 10 at own 39Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the Alab 42
9:303rd & 7 at own 42Mac Jones pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
9:194th & 7 at own 42Mike Bernier punt for 40 yds, downed at the Mich 18
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 18Zach Charbonnet run for 6 yds to the Mich 24
8:402nd & 4 at own 24Giles Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 23
8:103rd & 5 at own 23Shea Patterson pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 6 yds to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 29Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Ronnie Bell
7:122nd & 10 at own 29Zach Charbonnet run for 2 yds to the Mich 31
6:493rd & 8 at own 31Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Ronnie Bell
6:354th & 8 at own 31Will Hart punt for 47 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for 13 yds to the Alab 35
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 35Mac Jones pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 7 yds to the Alab 42
5:552nd & 3 at own 42ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Alex Leatherwood) to the Alab 37
5:332nd & 8 at own 37Brian Robinson Jr. run for 18 yds to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 45Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
4:322nd & 15 at the 50Mac Jones pass incomplete
4:303rd & 15 at the 50ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Jedrick Wills Jr.) to the Alab 45
4:203rd & 20 at own 45Mac Jones pass complete to Miller Forristall for 11 yds to the Mich 44
3:444th & 9 at opp 44Mike Bernier punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 4
Michigan Punt, 14 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 4Hassan Haskins run for 5 yds to the Mich 9
3:022nd & 5 at own 9Hassan Haskins run for 2 yds to the Mich 11
2:273rd & 3 at own 11Shea Patterson pass complete to Hassan Haskins for 19 yds to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 30Shea Patterson run for 8 yds to the Mich 38
1:212nd & 2 at own 38Zach Charbonnet run for 3 yds to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down
0:522nd & 10 at own 41MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Nico Collins) to the Mich 36
0:521st & 10 at own 41Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Ronnie Bell
0:522nd & 15 at own 36MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Jalen Mayfield) to the Mich 31
0:432nd & 20 at own 31Shea Patterson pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 17 yds to the Mich 48
0:153rd & 3 at own 48Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 12 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:511st & 10 at opp 40Hassan Haskins run for 2 yds to the Alab 38
Q4 14:112nd & 8 at opp 38Shea Patterson run for 7 yds to the Alab 31
Q4 13:383rd & 1 at opp 31Hassan Haskins run for 1 yd to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:151st & 10 at opp 30Shea Patterson sacked by Shane Lee for a loss of 13 yards to the Alab 43 Shea Patterson fumbled, forced by Shane Lee, recovered by Mich Zach Charbonnet , return for 0 yards
Q4 12:402nd & 23 at opp 43Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Ronnie Bell
Q4 12:053rd & 23 at opp 43Shea Patterson pass complete to Giles Jackson for 2 yds to the Alab 41
Q4 11:454th & 21 at opp 41Will Hart punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 9
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 35, Michigan 16
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 9Najee Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 8
11:202nd & 11 at own 8Mac Jones pass incomplete
11:003rd & 11 at own 8Mac Jones pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 14 yds to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 22Mac Jones pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 58 yds to the Mich 20 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 20Mac Jones pass complete to Miller Forristall for 20 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 28, Michigan 16
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 31 yds fair catch by Peter Bush at the Mich 34
9:411st & 10 at own 34Hassan Haskins run for 4 yds to the Mich 38
9:202nd & 6 at own 38Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 11 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 49Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Nico Collins
8:152nd & 10 at own 49Hassan Haskins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 48
8:013rd & 11 at own 48Shea Patterson pass incomplete
8:014th & 11 at own 48Timeout ALABAMA, clock 08:01
7:534th & 11 at own 48Will Hart punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 18
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 18Najee Harris run for no gain to the Alab 18
7:052nd & 10 at own 18Mac Jones run for no gain to the Alab 18
6:273rd & 10 at own 18Mac Jones pass incomplete
6:214th & 10 at own 18Mike Bernier punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Donovan Peoples-Jones at the Mich 48
Michigan Interception, 1 play
6:151st & 10 at own 48Shea Patterson pass intercepted Shyheim Carter return for no gain to the Alab 25
Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 25Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the Alab 30
5:252nd & 5 at own 30Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 31
4:373rd & 4 at own 31Mac Jones pass complete to Miller Forristall for 5 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 36Najee Harris run for 6 yds to the Alab 42
3:582nd & 4 at own 42Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:58
3:492nd & 4 at own 42Najee Harris run for 19 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 39Najee Harris run for 16 yds to the Mich 23 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 23Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the Mich 18
2:392nd & 5 at opp 18Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:39
2:322nd & 5 at opp 18Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the Mich 16
2:323rd & 3 at opp 16Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:32
2:253rd & 3 at opp 16Najee Harris run for 12 yds to the Mich 4 for a 1ST down
1:501st & goal at opp 4Najee Harris run for no gain to the Mich 4
1:102nd & goal at opp 4Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the Mich 2
0:263rd & goal at opp 2Najee Harris run for 2 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 35, Michigan 16
Michigan Interception, 3 plays
0:263rd & 8 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 36 yds , Michael Barrett return for 23 yds to the Alab 48
0:141st & 10 at opp 48Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 7 yds to the Alab 41
0:022nd & 3 at opp 41Shea Patterson pass incomplete
0:003rd & 3 at opp 41Shea Patterson pass intercepted, touchback. Josh Jobe return for no gain

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Michigan leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Michigan 19, Alabama 13ReliaQuest Bowl
2023Michigan 27, Alabama 20Rose Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2019Alabama 35, Michigan 16Citrus Bowl
2012Alabama 41, Michigan 14
1999Michigan 35, Alabama 34Orange Bowl
1996Alabama 17, Michigan 14Outback Bowl

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