2024 Rose Bowl: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

Article Images

Line 1:

{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game

Line 41 ⟶ 42:

| home_4q = 7

| home_ot = 7

| MVP_label = [[~~Rose_Bowl_Game~~Rose Bowl Game#~~Player_of_the_Game_award|~~Player of the Game award|Players of the Game]]

| MVP = [[J. J. McCarthy]] ([[Quarterback|QB]], Michigan)<br>[[Mason Graham]] ([[Defensive tackle|DT]], Michigan)~~<ref name="mvps"/>~~

| odds = Michigan by 1.5

| odds = Michigan by 1.5<ref name="odds">{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/betting/college-football-bowl-season-schedule-games-odds-point-spreads|title=College football bowl schedule, game odds, point spreads for 2023-24|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]|first=James|last=Parks|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023}}</ref>

| anthem =

| halftime = [[Michigan Marching Band]]<br>[[Million Dollar Band (marching band)|Alabama Marching Band]]

| referee = Michael Vandervelde ([[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]])<ref name="refs">{{cite news|url=https://www.footballzebras.com/2023/12/2023-24-bowl-officiating-assignments/|title=2023-24 bowl officiating assignments|website=footballzebras.com|first=Ben|last=Austro|date=December 3, 2023|accessdate=December 6, 2023}}</ref>

| attendance = 96,371

| payout =

Line 57 ⟶ 58:

| different_previous_2 = [[2022 Peach Bowl|2022 Peach]]

}}

The '''2024 Rose Bowl''' (officially known as the '''College Football Playoff Semifinal at the 2024 Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential''' for sponsorship reasons) was a [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played on January 1, 2024, at the [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]] in [[Pasadena, California]], United States. The game was the 110th annual playing of the [[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]], one of the semifinals of the [[2023–24 College Football Playoff]] (CFP), and one of the [[2023–24 NCAA football bowl games|bowl games]] ~~which~~that concluded the [[2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2023 FBS football season]]. The game began at approximately 2:00 p.m. [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]] and aired on [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]. It featured two of the four teams chosen by the selection committee to participate in the playoff: the fourth-ranked [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] of the [[Southeastern Conference]] and the first-ranked [[Michigan Wolverines]] of the [[Big Ten Conference]]. The winner qualified ~~through to~~for the [[2024 College Football Playoff National Championship]] against the winner of the other semifinal, hosted at the [[2024 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]].

Michigan entered with an undefeated {{Win-loss record|w=13|l=0}} record, while Alabama entered with a mark of 12–1. Both teams were champions of their respective conferences;: Michigan defeated [[2023 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]] in the [[2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game|Big Ten Championship]], and Alabama defeated then-No. 1 [[2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]] in the [[2023 SEC Championship Game|SEC Championship]]. It was the sixth meeting between Michigan and Alabama and the fifth to occur in the postseason, and Alabama led the overall series 3–2 entering the game. Additionally, the teams entered as the two college football programs with the [[List of NCAA football teams by wins|~~winningest~~most ~~programs~~all-time ~~in college football history~~wins]]. Michigan made their twenty-first Rose Bowl appearance, while Alabama appeared for the eighth time.

The game's scoring began on Alabama's third offensive possession when [[running back]] [[Jase McClellan]] scored on a 34-yard [[touchdown]] rush. The Wolverines tied the game on their next drive on an 8-yard touchdown pass from [[quarterback]] [[J. J. McCarthy]] to running back [[Blake Corum]]. A McCarthy touchdown pass to [[wide receiver]] [[Tyler Morris]] for 38 yards gave Michigan their first lead with less than four minutes remaining in the first half, and the Wolverines maintained this advantage into [[Half-time|halftime]]. Neither team scored in the third quarter, but Alabama retook the lead thirty seconds into the fourth on a 3-yard rush by McClellan. An Alabama [[field goal]] with less than five minutes to play extended their lead to seven points, though a Michigan touchdown by [[Roman Wilson]] with ninety-four seconds remaining tied the game and ultimately sent it to [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]]. Michigan had possession first in the overtime period and scored a touchdown in two plays. On Alabama's possession, they were ultimately stopped short on 4th & Goal from the 3-yard line ~~and did not score~~, giving Michigan a 27–20 victory and a berth to the [[2024 College Football Playoff National Championship|national championship game]].

==Background==

The [[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]] was first played in January 1902, making it the oldest college football [[bowl game]]. It was then known as the [[1902 Rose Bowl|Tournament East–West Football Game]], reflecting its place as an event during the [[Rose Parade|Tournament of Roses Parade]]. In the first playing, held at [[Tournament Park]] in Pasadena, [[1901 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]] defeated [[1901 Stanford football team|Stanford]], 49–0.<ref name="rose-history">{{cite web |title=History of the Rose Bowl Game |url=https://tournamentofroses.com/about/rose-bowl-game-history/ |website=[[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl Game]] |publisher=[[Rose Parade|Pasadena Tournament of Roses]] |access-date=July 3, 2024 |archive-date=December 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228150927/https://tournamentofroses.com/about/rose-bowl-game-history/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl Stadium]] was built in 1922 and hosted its first Rose Bowl Game in [[1923 Rose Bowl|1923]], which saw [[1922 USC Trojans football team|USC]] defeat [[1922 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Rose Bowl Game |url=https://tournamentofroses.com/about/about-rose-bowl-game/ |publisher=[[Rose Parade|Pasadena Tournament of Roses]] |access-date=3 July 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite ~~web~~magazine |last1=Wogenrich |first1=Mark |title=The remarkable story of Penn State's first Rose Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn-state-football-rose-bowl-history-rose-bowl-stadium-1923 |~~website~~magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=3 July 3, 2024 |language=en |date=28 December 28, 2022 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706023600/https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn-state-football-rose-bowl-history-rose-bowl-stadium-1923 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Rose Bowl was included as part of the [[Bowl Championship Series]] (BCS) upon its installation in [[1998 NCAA Division I-A football season|1998]] and hosted the [[BCS National Championship Game]] on four occasions: in [[2002 BCS National Championship Game|2002]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Beth |title=Hurricane 'D' dictated all options |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/hurricane-d-dictated-all-options/article_3969cfba-36c0-5302-99ae-6d555ca645aa.html |website=[[Tulsa World]] |access-date=3 July 3, 2024 |date=4 January 4, 2002 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706023601/https://tulsaworld.com/archive/hurricane-d-dictated-all-options/article_3969cfba-36c0-5302-99ae-6d555ca645aa.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2006 BCS National Championship Game|2006]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Russo |first1=Ralph D. |title=Finally, it's here: USC vs. Texas in Rose Bowl |url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2006/01/04/finally-its-here-usc-vs-texas-in-rose-bowl/30253333007/ |website=[[Star-News]] |access-date=3 July 3, 2024 |date=January 4, ~~January~~2006 |archive-date=December 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209191021/https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2006/01/04/finally-its-here-usc-vs-texas-in-rose-bowl/30253333007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2010 BCS National Championship Game|2010]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walker |first1=D. |title=Colt McCoy: BCS National Title Game's most impressive player |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/322571-colt-mccoy-bcs-national-title-games-most-impressive-player |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |access-date=3 July 3, 2024 |date=8 January 8, 2010 |archive-date=February 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218055953/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/322571-colt-mccoy-bcs-national-title-games-most-impressive-player |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[2014 BCS National Championship Game|2014]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dufresne |first1=Chris |title=A Seminole moment: Florida State wins thrilling BCS finale, 34–31 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2014-jan-06-la-sp-0107-bcs-title-game-20140107-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=3 July 3, 2024 |date=January 6, ~~January~~2014 |archive-date=May 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508193039/https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2014-jan-06-la-sp-0107-bcs-title-game-20140107-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After the establishment of the [[College Football Playoff]] (CFP) beginning with the [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2014 season]],<ref>{{cite web |title=The 110th Rose Bowl Game will be a College Football Playoff Semifinal |url=https://rosebowlgame.com/news/2023/3/1/general-the-110th-rose-bowl-game-will-be-a-college-football-playoff-semifinal.aspx |website=[[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl Game]] |date=1 March 1, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023 |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627041235/https://rosebowlgame.com/news/2023/3/1/general-the-110th-rose-bowl-game-will-be-a-college-football-playoff-semifinal.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> it hosted CFP semifinal games in [[2015 Rose Bowl|2015]] and [[2018 Rose Bowl|2018]] prior to the 2024 contest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marcus Mariota, Ducks down error-prone FSU in Rose Bowl rout |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400610177 |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=3 July 3, 2024 |date=2 January 2, 2015 |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217014843/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400610177 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Boozell |first1=Joe |title=Georgia walks off as Rose Bowl winners in double overtime thriller |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2018-01-01/georgia-vs-oklahoma-score-bulldogs-walk-rose-bowl-winners-double |website=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=3 July 3, 2024 |date=January 1, ~~January~~2018 |archive-date=May 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507091754/https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2018-01-01/georgia-vs-oklahoma-score-bulldogs-walk-rose-bowl-winners-double |url-status=live }}</ref> Additionally, the [[2021 Rose Bowl]] was a CFP semifinal but was played at [[AT&T Stadium]] due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in California|COVID-19]] restrictions.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~magazine |last1=Walsh |first1=Christopher |title=The Alabama Rose Bowl win over Notre Dame that wasn't in the Rose Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/alabama-rose-bowl-win-notre-dame |~~website~~magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=3 July 3, 2024 |date=January 1, ~~January~~2024 |archive-date=May 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506214749/https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/alabama-rose-bowl-win-notre-dame |url-status=live }}</ref>

Prior to the game, [[Cliff Montgomery]], [[Kirk Herbstreit]], and [[Lincoln Kennedy]] were inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kirk Herbstreit, Lincoln Kennedy and Cliff Montgomery to be inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2023 |url=https://rosebowlgame.com/news/2023/10/24/Hall-of-fame-2023.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1biuCXQ0H88hUFit7RIeDSG1FQdTcZ6l1LOWq2xNdsfklrhhWH_3l1EIA |website=Rose Bowl Game |publisher=[[Rose Parade|Pasadena Tournament of Roses]] |access-date=October 24, ~~October~~2023 |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107174901/https://rosebowlgame.com/news/2023/10/24/Hall-of-fame-2023.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1biuCXQ0H88hUFit7RIeDSG1FQdTcZ6l1LOWq2xNdsfklrhhWH_3l1EIA |url-status=live }}</ref> Former congresswoman [[Gabby Giffords]] was the [[Grand Marshals of the Rose Parade|Rose Parade grand marshal]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Russo |first1=Jenelyn |title=Rose Parade 2023: Grand marshal Gabby Giffords embodies this ~~year’s~~year's theme, 'turning the corner' |url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/12/14/rose-parade-2023-grand-marshal-gabby-giffords-embodies-this-years-theme-turning-the-corner/ |website=[[Pasadena Star News]] |access-date=July 3, 2024 |date=December 15, ~~December~~2022 |archive-date=May 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530033951/https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/12/14/rose-parade-2023-grand-marshal-gabby-giffords-embodies-this-years-theme-turning-the-corner/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{Gallery

Line 89 ⟶ 90:

==Teams==

The game featured [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] champions Michigan and [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] champions Alabama. This was the sixth meeting between the two teams, and Alabama entered with a 3–2 lead in the overall series. Their most recent meeting was in the [[2020 Citrus Bowl]], in which Alabama defeated Michigan, 35–16. Four of the teams' other meetings took place in the postseason, the first being an Alabama victory in the [[1997 Outback Bowl]]. The teams entered the game as the two college football programs with the [[List of NCAA football teams by wins|~~winningest~~most ~~programs in~~all-time ~~college football history~~wins]], with Michigan at 1,002 wins and Alabama at 965.<ref name="mich-notes">{{cite web |title=Michigan Football Game Notes: Alabama vs. Michigan -– January 1, 2024 |url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2023/12/24/20231224-fbl-notes-alabama.pdf |website=[[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan Wolverines Football]] |publisher=[[University of Michigan]] |access-date=4 July 4, 2024 |date=January 1, ~~January~~2024 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706023558/https://mgoblue.com/documents/2023/12/24/20231224-fbl-notes-alabama.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

This was Michigan's 21st appearance in the Rose Bowl—they were 8–12 in prior editions. They lost their previous three Rose Bowl appearances, in [[2004 Rose Bowl|2004]], [[2005 Rose Bowl|2005]], and [[2007 Rose Bowl|2007]]. Their last Rose Bowl win came in [[1998 Rose Bowl|1998]], when they defeated [[1997 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]], 21–16, to win the national championship.<ref name="mich-notes" /> Alabama, meanwhile, made their eighth Rose Bowl appearance, with a 5–1–1 record in previous games. Their last appearance came in [[2021 Rose Bowl|2021]] in a win over [[2020 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]], and the Tide's last national championship was won [[2021 College Football Playoff National Championship|the next game]] over [[2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]].<ref name="ala-notes">{{cite web |title=Crimson Tide Football -– Game 14 -– Alabama vs. Michigan |url=https://rolltide.com/documents/2023/12/19/1.1_Michigan.pdf |website=[[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide Football]] |publisher=[[University of Alabama]] |access-date=July 4, ~~July~~2024 |date=January 1, 2024 |archive-date=December 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230064418/https://rolltide.com/documents/2023/12/19/1.1_Michigan.pdf ~~January~~|url-status=live ~~2024~~}}</ref>

===Michigan===

Michigan finished the regular season with a perfect 12–0 record, having concluded their Big Ten schedule with a [[Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry|rivalry]] win over Ohio State, 30–24. As Ohio State also entered the game undefeated, the Big Ten Conference East Division championship was on the line, and Michigan's win and subsequent division title earned them a berth to the [[2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game]] against the West Division champion [[2023 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Culpepper |first1=Chuck |title=Michigan hangs on to beat Ohio State, and now it can breathe again |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11/25/michigan-ohio-state-football/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |date=November 25, 2023}}</ref> They defeated Iowa in a 26–0 shutout to claim their third consecutive conference championship; the [[Associated Press]] said that Iowa "never had a chance" in the game and remarked that Michigan was likely to claim the No. 1 seed in the playoff,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marot |first1=Michael |title=No. 2 Michigan beats No. 18 Iowa 26–0 for Big Ten title, likely to claim top playoff seed |url=https://apnews.com/article/michigan-iowa-score-big-ten-championship-f8bad6ac059dda21f5c45967e092b9e9 |website=[[AP News]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |date=December 3, 2023 |archive-date=January 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101215900/https://apnews.com/article/michigan-iowa-score-big-ten-championship-f8bad6ac059dda21f5c45967e092b9e9 |url-status=live }}</ref> which they ultimately did.<ref name="espn-selection" /> The Iowa win gave Michigan a 13–0 record entering the Rose Bowl.<ref name="mich-notes" />

The game was played during an [[Michigan Wolverines football sign-stealing scandal|ongoing investigation into allegations of sign-stealing]] by Michigan Wolverines staff members.<ref name="Wasserman080124">{{cite news |last1=Wasserman |first1=Ari |title=Wasserman: Most beautiful part of Michigan's season is it was unapologetically itself |url=https://theathletic.com/5189385/2024/01/08/michigan-national-championship-win-harbaugh/ |access-date=9 January 9, 2024 |work=The Athletic |date=8 January 8, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128191905/https://theathletic.com/5189385/2024/01/08/michigan-national-championship-win-harbaugh/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Dinich030124">{{cite news |last1=Dinich |first1=Heather |title=McCarthy: U-M players 'did things the right way' |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39235118/jj-mccarthy-said-michigan-players-did-things-right-way |access-date=9 January 9, 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=3 January 3, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109132501/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39235118/jj-mccarthy-said-michigan-players-did-things-right-way |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy: Ohio State sign-stealing since 2019 |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/michigan-qb-jj-mccarthy-ohio-state-sign-stealing-since-2019-2024-01-03/ |access-date=9 January 9, 2024 |work=Reuters |date=3 January 3, 2024}}</ref> The scandal was a major headline for the team throughout the season; it centered around an allegation and subsequent investigations by the NCAA and Big Ten as to whether Michigan violated an NCAA bylaw regarding the scouting of future opponents. Connor Stalions, a Michigan football staffer, was cited by allegations as having attended more than 35 games to scout future opponents. Head coach [[Jim Harbaugh]], who denied knowledge of the scouting, was suspended by the Big Ten for the team's last three regular season games against [[2023 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]], [[2023 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]], and Ohio State. He had previously served a suspension for the team's first three games of the season, against [[2023 East Carolina Pirates football team|East Carolina]], [[2023 UNLV Rebels football team|UNLV]], and [[2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team|Bowling Green]], as the result of a self-imposed sanction regarding recruiting violations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Meyer |first1=Craig |title=Michigan football sign-stealing scandal, explained: Why coach Jim Harbaugh was suspended |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/01/08/michigan-sign-stealing-scandal-jim-harbaugh-suspended-connor-stalions-big-ten-ncaa/72134775007/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |date=January 8, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110040054/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/01/08/michigan-sign-stealing-scandal-jim-harbaugh-suspended-connor-stalions-big-ten-ncaa/72134775007/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Alabama===

Alabama went 11–1 in the regular season, with their only loss coming to Texas on September 9 by a score of 34–24.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Skiver |first1=Kevin |title=Quinn Ewers lifts Longhorns to huge early-season win |url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/09/09/alabama-texas-live-score-highlights-updates/70799477007/ |website=[[The Tuscaloosa News]] |access-date=4 July 4, 2024 |date=September 9, ~~September~~2023 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706023601/https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/09/09/alabama-texas-live-score-highlights-updates/70799477007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> They finished the season with a defeat of [[2023 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] in the annual [[Iron Bowl]] rivalry game; this win came by way of a 31-yard [[touchdown]] pass on 4th & Goal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schmidt |first1=Kaitlyn |title=4th-and-31 conversion propels Alabama over Auburn in 2023 Iron Bowl |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2023-11-25/4th-and-31-conversion-propels-alabama-over-auburn-2023-iron-bowl |website=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=4 July 4, 2024 |date=November 26, 2023 |archive-date=November 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126132452/https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2023-11-25/4th-and-31-conversion-propels-alabama-over-auburn-2023-iron-bowl |url-status=live }}</ref> Their 8–0 conference record gave them the SEC West Division championship and a berth in the [[2023 SEC Championship Game]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stahl |first1=Matt |title=Alabama football clinches SEC West title with win over Kentucky |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/11/alabama-football-clinches-sec-west-title-with-win-over-kentucky.html |website=[[AL.com]] |access-date=4 July 4, 2024 |date=November 11, 2023 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118182350/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/11/alabama-football-clinches-sec-west-title-with-win-over-kentucky.html |url-status=live }}</ref> where they faced No. 1 [[2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wells |first1=Adam |title=Alabama vs. Georgia: Preview and Predictions for SEC Championship 2023 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10099515-alabama-vs-georgia-preview-and-predictions-for-sec-championship-2023 |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |access-date=4 July 4, 2024 |date=December 2, 2023 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706023603/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10099515-alabama-vs-georgia-preview-and-predictions-for-sec-championship-2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the game, Alabama defeated the two-time defending national champions, 27–24, ending their 29-game winning streak.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Low |first1=Chris |title=Saban, Alabama state CFP case after beating No. 1 UGA to win SEC |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39029380/alabama-ends-georgia-29-game-win-streak-takes-sec-title |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=4 July 4, 2024 |date=December 2, 2023 |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228140957/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39029380/alabama-ends-georgia-29-game-win-streak-takes-sec-title |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Game summary==

The game's [[Official (gridiron football)|officiating crew]], representing the Big 12 Conference, was led by [[Official (gridiron football)#Referee|referee]] Michael Vandervelde.<ref name="refs">{{cite news|url=https://www.footballzebras.com/2023/12/2023-24-bowl-officiating-assignments/|title=2023–24 bowl officiating assignments|website=Football Zebras|first=Ben|last=Austro|date=December 3, 2023|accessdate=December 6, 2023|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204035517/https://www.footballzebras.com/2023/12/2023-24-bowl-officiating-assignments/|url-status=live}}</ref> The game, which took place on January 1, 2024, was scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. local [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]], though its actual start time was 2:11 p.m.<ref name="finalstats" /> Michigan entered as slim favorites to win the game, and the [[Spread betting|point spread]] was set at 1.5 points with an [[over–under]] of 44.5 points.<ref name="odds">{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/betting/college-football-bowl-season-schedule-games-odds-point-spreads|title=College football bowl schedule, game odds, point spreads for 2023–24|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]|first=James|last=Parks|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023|archive-date=December 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212190355/https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/betting/college-football-bowl-season-schedule-games-odds-point-spreads|url-status=live}}</ref> The game was broadcast on [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]], with play-by-play commentary from [[Chris Fowler]], analysis from [[Kirk Herbstreit]], and sideline reporting from [[Holly Rowe]] and [[Laura Rutledge]].<ref name="mich-notes" /> The [[ESPN Radio]] broadcast featured [[Joe Tessitore]] on play-by-play, with analysis from [[Dusty Dvoracek]] and sideline reporting from [[Quint Kessenich]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brooks |first1=Amanda |title=Let's go bowling: ESPN reveals commentator teams for exclusive coverage of the College Football Playoff, New Year's Six, and industry-leading 40-game bowl season slate |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/12/lets-go-bowling-espn-reveals-commentator-teams-for-exclusive-coverage-of-the-college-football-playoff-new-years-six-and-industry-leading-40-game-bowl-season-slate/ |website=ESPN Press Room |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=5 July 5, 2024 |date=December 7, ~~December~~2023 |archive-date=March 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331100430/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/12/lets-go-bowling-espn-reveals-commentator-teams-for-exclusive-coverage-of-the-college-football-playoff-new-years-six-and-industry-leading-40-game-bowl-season-slate/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ESPN also offered ''Field Pass with the Pat McAfee Show'' on [[ESPN2]] and ''Command Center'' on [[ESPNU]], as well as a Spanish-language [[ESPN Deportes]] broadcast with commentary from Eduardo Varela and Pablo Viruega.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McKay |first1=Julie |title=ESPN returns with extensive on-site studio programming surrounding the College Football Playoff semifinals |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/12/espn-returns-with-extensive-on-site-studio-programming-surrounding-the-college-football-playoff-semifinals/ |website=ESPN Press Room |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=5 July 5, 2024 |date=December 29, 2023 |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427051229/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/12/espn-returns-with-extensive-on-site-studio-programming-surrounding-the-college-football-playoff-semifinals/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brooks |first1=Amanda |title=ESPN's signature College Football Playoff MegaCast presentation returns for year 10 – nearly 40 presentations across New Year's Six, Field Pass with the Pat McAfee Show highlights semifinal alternate offerings |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/12/espns-signature-college-football-playoff-megacast-presentation-returns-for-year-10-nearly-40-presentations-across-new-years-six-field-pass-with-the-pat-mcafee-show-highlig/ |website=ESPN Press Room |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=July 5, 2024 |date=December 19, 2023 |archive-date=April 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414025946/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/12/espns-signature-college-football-playoff-megacast-presentation-returns-for-year-10-nearly-40-presentations-across-new-years-six-field-pass-with-the-pat-mcafee-show-highlig/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Michigan Sports Network radio feed featured commentary from [[Doug Karsch]], [[Jon Jansen]], and [[Jason Avant]], and the Crimson Tide Sports Network broadcast featured Chris Stewart, Tyler Watts, and [[Roger Hoover]].<ref name="mich-notes" /><ref name="ala-notes" />

The pregame [[Coin flipping|coin toss]] was won by Alabama, who deferred their choice to the second half, thereby giving Michigan possession of the ball to begin the game.<ref name="finalstats" />

Line 110 ⟶ 111:

===First half===

[[File:041 MBN S23G14 ROSE (53442042527).jpg|thumb|right|[[Will Reichard]] kicks off for Alabama to start the game]]

The game began with Alabama placekicker [[Will Reichard]]'s opening [[kickoff (gridiron football)|kickoff]], which landed in the [[end zone]] and therefore resulted in a [[touchback]], giving Michigan possession of the ball on the Alabama 25-yard line.<ref name="pxp">{{cite web |title=Michigan vs. Alabama (Jan 1, 2024) -– Play-by-Play |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay/_/gameId/401551786 |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=4 July 4, 2024 |language=en |date=January 1, 2024 |archive-date=January 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102083923/https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay/_/gameId/401551786 |url-status=live }}</ref> On the game's first play, Michigan [[quarterback]] [[J. J. McCarthy]] threw a pass which was initially ruled on the field to have been [[interception|intercepted]] by Alabama [[safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] [[Caleb Downs]]. The play went to replay review, where it was determined that Downs was out-of-bounds when he caught the ball, meaning the result of the play was an incomplete pass.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Meyer |first1=Craig |title=Why Alabama football's interception vs. Michigan to open Rose Bowl was negated |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/why-alabama-footballs-interception-vs-224411137.htm |website=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |access-date=4 July 4, 2024 |date=1 January 1, 2024}}</ref> The next two plays netted two yards for the Wolverines, whose drive ended with a [[three-and-out]] and a [[punt (gridiron football)|punt]] by Tommy Doman on the next play. Alabama's first drive ended similarly, with two [[quarterback sack]]s in three plays by the Michigan defense contributing to an Alabama three-and-out and punt. [[James Burnip]]'s kick was [[Muffed punt|muffed]] by [[Semaj Morgan]] and recovered for Alabama by Quandarrius Robinson at the Michigan 44-yard line, giving Alabama possession again. On this drive, Alabama scored on their fourth play when [[running back]] [[Jase McClellan]] rushed for a 34-yard touchdown, and Reichard's [[Conversion (gridiron football)|extra point]] was successful, giving Alabama a 7–0 lead. Michigan tied the game on their second drive, which included gains of 21 and 19 yards by [[Blake Corum]] and [[Kalel Mullings]], respectively, and ended with an 8-yard touchdown pass from McCarthy to Corum. The Wolverines regained possession of the ball following an Alabama three-and-out and advanced the ball to their own 31-yard line before the end of the first quarter.<ref name="pxp" />

The second quarter began with a Michigan 3rd & 9 which the Wolverines were unable to [[Glossary of American football terms#Fourth down conversion|convert]]. The game's next three drives—two for Alabama and one for Michigan—all resulted in three-and-outs after net gains of no more than four yards. After the last of these punts was downed at the Michigan 17-yard line, the Wolverines gained possession of the ball and were able to gain three [[first down]]s in five plays to reach midfield. After two plays ~~for~~with no ~~gain~~yardage gained, McCarthy passed to [[Tyler Morris]] for a 38-yard touchdown, giving Michigan their first lead of the game. The ensuing extra point attempt was unsuccessful, keeping Michigan's lead to six points. Doman's kickoff that followed was returned by [[Kendrick Law]] to the Alabama 16-yard line, giving the Crimson Tide the ball with 3:44 remaining in the first half. The Tide reached Michigan territory in three plays and shortly after faced 3rd & 3 at the Michigan 25-yard line with 28 seconds left. On that play, Alabama quarterback [[Jalen Milroe]] was sacked for a loss of 7 yards. On the ensuing fourth down, Reichard made a 50-yard [[field goal]] to pull the Crimson Tide within three points. The final play of the second quarter was a [[quarterback kneel]] by Michigan and the Wolverines entered [[half-time|halftime]] with a 13–10 lead.<ref name="pxp" />

===Second half===

Line 118 ⟶ 119:

Alabama had possession of the ball first in the second half and started their drive on their own 14-yard line following a kickoff return by Law. Their first six plays saw them gain three first downs and reach the Michigan 47-yard line, but a [[fumble]] by Milroe on the [[snap (gridiron football)|snap]] set them back thirteen yards and they punted several plays later. Michigan converted 3rd & 9 on their following drive with a 12-yard pass from McCarthy to [[Cornelius Johnson (wide receiver)|Cornelius Johnson]], though they gained only eight yards on their next three plays and punted on fourth down. The teams then traded three-and-outs and Alabama began their third drive of the quarter with under four minutes remaining and the ball on their own 45-yard line. They entered Michigan territory with a Milroe rush on their first play and were in the [[red zone (gridiron football)|red zone]] after five plays. A Milroe rush for no gain at the Michigan 16-yard line concluded the third quarter with the score still 13–10 in favor of the Wolverines.<ref name="pxp" />

Milroe began the fourth quarter with an 18-yard rush, which was immediately followed by a 3-yard touchdown rush by McClellan, giving Alabama the lead. Michigan went three-and-out again afterwards, though the Crimson Tide's next drive was cut short by a fumble on its second play, recovered by Michigan's [[Josh Wallace]]. McCarthy passed to [[Roman Wilson]] for a 20-yard gain on the Wolverines' first play, though they did not gain another first down and attempted a 49-yard field goal on fourth down, which was unsuccessful after Turner missed it to the left. Alabama, taking possession at their own 31-yard line, extended their lead as the result of a nine-play drive which saw several first downs gained on rushing plays. It ended with a 52-yard Reichard field goal, leaving just over five minutes on the clock. Michigan began their next drive following a touchback and gained eight yards in three plays, leaving them with 4th & 2 on their own 33-yard line. On the play, McCarthy passed to Corum for a gain of 27 yards, giving Michigan a first down at the 50-yard line. The Wolverines reached the red zone after consecutive gains of 16 and 29 yards immediately afterwards, and a McCarthy-to-Wilson touchdown pass two plays later brought Michigan within one point. The extra point by Turner was good, tying the game at 20 points apiece with 94 seconds left in regulation. Alabama ended their next drive with a punt, though the kick was muffed at the Michigan 6-yard line by Jake Thaw; he ultimately recovered the ball at the 1-yard line. Michigan [[quarterback kneel|took a knee]] to run the remaining seconds off of the clock and send the game to [[Overtime (sports)#College, high school, and Canadian football|overtime]].<ref name="pxp" />

===Overtime===

Line 124 ⟶ 125:

Another coin toss was performed before the start of the overtime period, which was won by Alabama. They opted to play on defense first, giving Michigan the first overtime possession.<ref name="finalstats" />

The Wolverines opened overtime with an 8-yard rush by Blake Corum, which was immediately followed by a 17-yard Corum touchdown rush and a successful extra point attempt by James Turner. Alabama began their overtime possession with a 15-yard rush by Milroe on the second play, though they soon faced 3rd & Goal on the 14-yard line following rushes for no gain and a 5-yard loss by McClellan. On third down, Milroe passed to [[Jermaine Burton]] for an 11-yard gain, setting up 4th & Goal on the 3-yard line.<ref name="pxp" /> Alabama ran a [[quarterback keeper]] with Milroe, which failed when he was stopped for a 1-yard gain by Josiah Stewart, ending the game and giving Michigan a 27–20 victory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Milroe, Alabama fall just short in epic Rose Bowl |url=https://aldailynews.com/milroe-alabama-fall-just-short-in-epic-rose-bowl/ |website=[[Alabama Daily News]] |access-date=5 July 5, 2024 |date=January 2, 2024 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706024106/https://aldailynews.com/milroe-alabama-fall-just-short-in-epic-rose-bowl/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Line 134 ⟶ 135:

|bg2=#eee

|title=College Football Playoff Semifinal at the 2024 Rose Bowl Game

|date=~~Monday,~~ January 1, 2024

|time=2:00 p.m. [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]]

|road=No. 4 Alabama

Line 276 ⟶ 277:

{| class="wikitable"

|+Team statistical comparison<ref name="finalstats">{{cite web |title=Alabama vs. Michigan -– January 01, 2024 -– Rose Bowl Final Statistics |url=https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/archived.php?id=497038 |publisher=Statbroadcast |access-date=July 3, 2024 |date=January 1, 2024 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706024106/https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/archived.php?id=497038 |url-status=live }}</ref>

!Statistic

Line 434 ⟶ 435:

==Aftermath==

The win improved Michigan's record to 14–0 and gave them a berth to the [[2024 College Football Playoff National Championship]], where they faced [[2024 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]] champions [[2023 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]]. Alabama's record fell to 12–2 and the Tide's season concluded upon the loss.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith III |first1=Kennington |last2=Meek |first2=Austin |last3=Bardahl |first3=Jayna |title=Michigan's goal line stand in overtime beats Alabama ~~27-20~~27–20 to win Rose Bowl |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/michigan-vs-alabama-rose-bowl-live-score-updates-result/69AvK3hfHCVv/ |website=[[The Athletic]] |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=4 July 4, 2024 |date=January 2, ~~January~~2024 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706024108/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/michigan-vs-alabama-rose-bowl-live-score-updates-result/69AvK3hfHCVv/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Michigan quarterback J. J. McCarthy and defensive tackle [[Mason Graham]] were named the game's [[most valuable player]]s.<ref name="mvps">{{cite web |last1=Soto |first1=Andres |title='We've got one more to go.' Rose Bowl MVPs J.J. McCarthy, Mason Graham crave a title |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-01-01/rose-bowl-mvp-mccarthy-graham |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=5 July 5, 2024 |date=January 1, ~~January~~2024 |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704152648/https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-01-01/rose-bowl-mvp-mccarthy-graham |url-status=live }}</ref>

The ESPN broadcast of the game drew 27.2 million viewers, the highest viewing audience for any CFP semifinal since the [[2015 Sugar Bowl]], during the [[2014–15 College Football Playoff|CFP's first year]]. It ranked in the top ten audiences for cable telecasts all-time and was the highest for any sporting event, apart from the [[National Football League]], since 2018. The peak audience of 32.8 million viewers was the most for any CFP semifinal game.<ref name="br-view">{{Cite web |last=Sam |first=Doric |title=Michigan vs. Alabama Rose Bowl draws 27.2M viewers; top 10 cable telecast all-time |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10103387-michigan-vs-alabama-rose-bowl-draws-272m-viewers-top-10-cable-telecast-all-time |access-date=January 4, 2024~~-01-04~~ |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104030543/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10103387-michigan-vs-alabama-rose-bowl-draws-272m-viewers-top-10-cable-telecast-all-time |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="yahoo-view">{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2024~~-01-03~~ |title=Michigan's Rose Bowl win over Alabama is most watched non-NFL sporting event since 2018 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/michigans-rose-bowl-win-over-alabama-is-most-watched-non-nfl-sporting-event-since-2018-032148762.html |access-date=January 4, 2024~~-01-04~~ |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104001322/https://sports.yahoo.com/michigans-rose-bowl-win-over-alabama-is-most-watched-non-nfl-sporting-event-since-2018-032148762.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The game was the most-viewed Rose Bowl since [[2015 Rose Bowl|2015]], also a CFP semifinal, which had 28.2 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michigan football's win vs. Alabama reached near-record viewership for Rose Bowl, CFP |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/01/02/michigan-football-alabama-viewership-rose-bowl-college-football-playoff/72090230007/ |access-date=January 4, 2024~~-01-04~~ |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US |archive-date=January 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103173922/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/01/02/michigan-football-alabama-viewership-rose-bowl-college-football-playoff/72090230007/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The game was the second in Rose Bowl history to reach overtime.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Beacham |first1=Greg |title=Michigan beats Alabama 27–20 in overtime to reach national title game |url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-crimson-tide-rose-bowl-2024-final-score-update-michigan-wolverines-pasadena-jalen-milroe-nick-saban |website=[[WBMA]] |access-date=5 July 5, 2024 |language=en |date=January 1, ~~January~~2024 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706024108/https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-crimson-tide-rose-bowl-2024-final-score-update-michigan-wolverines-pasadena-jalen-milroe-nick-saban |url-status=live }}</ref> The first was the [[2018 Rose Bowl|2018 edition]], when [[2017 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]] defeated [[2017 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]] in double-overtime; that game was also a CFP semifinal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dawgs run wild: Georgia beats Oklahoma 54–48 in Rose Bowl |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400953412 |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=5 July 5, 2024 |date=2 January 2, 2018 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205203617/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400953412 |url-status=live }}</ref>

This game was the last for [[Nick Saban]] as the Alabama head coach, as he retired on January 10, 2024, after seventeen years in the position.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alabama football coach Nick Saban announces retirement |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39281202/alabama-crimson-tide-football-coach-nick-saban-retiring |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=January 14, 2024 |date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125032212/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39281202/alabama-crimson-tide-football-coach-nick-saban-retiring |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{Gallery