From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Alabama
Michigan
288
Total yards
351
116
Passing yards
221
172
Rushing yards
130
5.0
Yards per pass
8.2
4.0
Yards per rush
4.1
17
First downs
15
3–13
Third downs
2–11
0–1
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
1
3–15
Penalties
2–25
32:19
Possession
27:41
1
Sacks (by defense)
6
Efficiency
Alabama
Michigan
38%
Success rate
36%
−0.09
EPA per play
0.23
0.80
Explosiveness
1.46
0.07
Rushing EPA
−0.03
−0.30
Passing EPA
0.53
23%
Passing-down success
19%
−0.30
First-down EPA
−0.01
0.32
Second-down EPA
0.15
−0.05
Third-down EPA
0.56
14%
Havoc by its defense
24%
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)
Michigan 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan −1.5, over/under 46.
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 Michigan 56%, Alabama 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The Rose Bowl was put on by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2024, which takes in this game, reports $148.8 million in revenue, $140.4 million of it from rose bowl game, and $147.8 million in expenses. Its best-paid, CEO David M Eads, was paid $472,000. The largest payments it lists that year:
College Football Playoff Escrow
CFP distribution
$120.1 million
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation
annual contribution
$61,000
Pasadena Education Foundation
teacher grants
$26,000
National Football Foundation
event sponsorship
$15,000
National Football Foundation Pasadena
scholarships
$6,000
Pasadena City College
pledge
$5,000
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 95-1725190).
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 83 yards
Q2 AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
Q4 MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 MichiganResult not recorded, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q5 MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
Q5 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 25
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Semaj Morgan for 2 yds to the MICH 27
14:05
3rd & 8 at own 27
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to AJ Barner
13:56
4th & 8 at own 27
Tommy Doman punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Caleb Downs at the ALA 37
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:48
1st & 10 at own 37
Jalen Milroe sacked by Braiden McGregor for a loss of 13 yards to the ALA 24
13:12
2nd & 23 at own 24
Jalen Milroe pass complete to CJ Dippre for 11 yds to the ALA 35
12:27
3rd & 12 at own 35
Jalen Milroe sacked by Josaiah Stewart for a loss of 11 yards to the ALA 24
11:52
4th & 23 at own 24
James Burnip punt for 38 yds , Semaj Morgan returns for 6 yds to the MICH 44 Semaj Morgan fumbled, recovered by ALA Quandarrius Robinson
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jase McClellan run for 6 yds to the MICH 38
10:56
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Jalen Milroe run for 3 yds to the MICH 35
10:33
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Jalen Milroe run for 1 yd to the MICH 34 for a 1ST down
Tommy Doman punt for 41 yds , Antonio Kite returns for no gain to the ALA 33 Antonio Kite fumbled, recovered by ALA Caleb Downs
Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at own 33
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 13 yds to the ALA 46 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & 10 at own 46
Jalen Milroe run for 5 yds to the MICH 49 Jalen Milroe fumbled, forced by Quinten Johnson, recovered by MICH Josh Wallace
Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
12:41
1st & 10 at own 49
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 20 yds to the ALA 31 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at opp 31
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for no gain to the ALA 31
11:32
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Blake Corum run for a loss of 7 yards to the ALA 38 Blake Corum fumbled, recovered by MICH J.J. McCarthy
11:07
3rd & 17 at opp 38
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Semaj Morgan for 7 yds to the ALA 31
10:30
4th & 10 at opp 31
James Turner 49 yd FG MISSED
Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 31
Jase McClellan run for 4 yds to the ALA 35
9:39
2nd & 6 at own 35
Jase McClellan run for 17 yds to the MICH 48 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Jermaine Burton for 2 yds to the MICH 46
8:15
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Jalen Milroe run for 5 yds to the MICH 41
7:33
3rd & 3 at opp 41
Jam Miller run for 11 yds to the MICH 30 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 30
Alabama Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the MICH 35
6:52
1st & 15 at opp 35
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Jermaine Burton for 2 yds to the MICH 33
6:08
2nd & 13 at opp 33
Jalen Milroe pass complete to CJ Dippre for 4 yds to the MICH 29
5:26
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Jalen Milroe sacked by Braiden McGregor for a loss of 5 yards to the MICH 34
4:41
4th & 14 at opp 34
Will Reichard 52 Yd Field GoalAlabama 20, Michigan 13
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
4:41
4th & 14 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Blake Corum run for 4 yds to the MICH 29
3:54
2nd & 6 at own 29
Blake Corum run for 4 yds to the MICH 33
3:19
3rd & 2 at own 33
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to Colston Loveland
3:19
4th & 2 at own 33
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Blake Corum for 27 yds to the ALA 40 for a 1ST down Michigan Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:51
1st & 10 at the 50
J.J. McCarthy run for 16 yds to the ALA 34 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & 10 at opp 34
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 29 yds to the ALA 5 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 0 at opp 5
Timeout Alabama, clock 01:45
1:39
1st & goal at opp 5
Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the ALA 4
1:38
2nd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout Alabama, clock 01:38
1:34
2nd & goal at opp 4
Roman Wilson 4 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (James Turner Kick)Tied at 20
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
1:34
2nd & 9 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
1:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Milroe run for 7 yds to the ALA 32
1:10
2nd & 3 at own 32
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Jase McClellan for 5 yds to the ALA 37 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at own 37
Jalen Milroe pass incomplete to Kobe Prentice
1:01
2nd & 10 at own 37
Jalen Milroe pass incomplete to Malik Benson
0:55
3rd & 10 at own 37
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Jase McClellan for 6 yds to the ALA 43
0:54
4th & 4 at own 43
Timeout Michigan, clock 00:54
0:54
4th & 4 at own 43
James Burnip punt for 51 yds , Jake Thaw returns for a loss of 5 yards to the MICH 1 Jake Thaw fumbled, recovered by MICH Jake Thaw
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Kendrick Law for 1 yd to the MICH 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Jalen Milroe run for 15 yds to the MICH 9 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 9
Jase McClellan run for no gain to the MICH 9
2nd & goal at opp 9
Jase McClellan run for a loss of 5 yards to the MICH 14
3rd & goal at opp 14
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Jermaine Burton for 11 yds to the MICH 3
4th & 0 at opp 3
Timeout Michigan, clock 00:00
4th & goal at opp 3
Jalen Milroe run for 1 yd to the MICH 2
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.
PassingJ.J. McCarthy17 of 27, 221 yards, 3 TDMichigan
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