Michigan holds off Alabama in OT to win Rose Bowl, advance to College Football Playoff title game

The Tide finally run out of magic as a fourth-down draw by Jalen Milroe comes up short.

Blake Corum scores a 17-yarder on the second play of overtime to give Michigan the lead.

Michigan will be on offense first.

Michigan absorbs a near-disaster in the final seconds and we're going to OT.

Alabama punts it away and the Michigan returner drops the ball near his own goal line! The Wolverines recover it but they'll be doing everything they can to avoid the safety here late.

It's tied up at 20 as McCarthy hits Roman Wilson on a short pass to notch things. Wilson also had a clutch catch on a tipped pass earlier in the Wolverines' drive.

A deep pass from McCarthy to Roman Wilson puts the ball down to the Alabama 5-yard line. Just under 2 minutes left in the game.

The Wolverines went for it on fourth down and JJ McCarthy found Blake Corum on the edge for a deep pass play. A penalty takes some yardage back but Michigan is still in business.

Just under 5 minutes left. Michigan has the ball back at its own 25.

The Tide had worked their way well into Michigan territory but a deep sack forced a 52-yard FG attempt by Will Reichard, which the savvy vet curled right through the uprights.

The Tide are grinding their way down the field and nearing Michigan's red zone. Just over 7 minutes left to play in this one.

The Wolverines could've cut the lead to one point after the turnover but James Turner's 49-yard field goal sails wide left.

Michigan gets it back as Jalen Milroe drops it while scrambling and the Wolverines pounce on the loose ball. Game on!

One play after Jalen Milroe plowed through Michigan's defense for a big run, Jase McClellan runs around the end for a short touchdown to give Alabama the lead.

The Tide are driving and in range to at least tie things up at the Rose Bowl.

Jalen Milroe is now getting involved in the running game and it's paying dividends for the Tide. Alabama is nearing the Michigan red zone.

Alabama gets it back with great field position at its own 45-yard line. The Tide still haven't pieced together a respectable drive against the Wolverines; their only touchdown of the game came after a muffed punt by Michigan.

Michigan has taken over at its own 11-yard line. Both offenses still struggling a bit to gain momentum.

The Wolverines weren't able to do much with their first possession of the second half and will punt it back to Alabama.

Two consecutive bad snaps put Alabama in a massive hole on its opening drive of the second half and the Tide will punt it to Michigan.

We are back for the second half and Alabama will have the ball first.

Alabama settles for a field goal just before the half. Michigan will have a three-point lead heading into the break.

Michigan is bringing out the tricky stuff. Two plays after JJ McCarthy finds Roman Wilson on a double pass, the QB hits Tyler Morris on a 38-yard catch-and-run to take a 14-7 lead. (Extra point is no good.)

The two teams have traded punts now as the game slows to a crawl. There's just over 7 minutes left in the first half.

Michigan's defense is just punishing Alabama's offensive line and QB Jalen Milroe. Four sacks already and the Tide are punting it back to the Wolverines.

Michigan is punting the ball back to Alabama.

Alabama's punter was hit while following through on his kick and was slow getting off the field. No call on the field.

Alabama's ensuing drive doesn't go anywhere and the Tide punt it to Michigan, which will have it back at its own 19-yard line. No muff this time.

The Wolverines answer right back with a 10-play, 75-yard drive capped off with an 8-yard TD pass from JJ McCarthy to Blake Corum.

Alabama's Jase McClellan sprints right through the Michigan defense for a 34-yard TD run.

Alabama wasn't able to do anything with its possession but Michigan's Semaj Morgan fumbled the punt return and the Tide has it back in plus territory.

Michigan ends up punting it away after the overturned call. Alabama will have it at its own 37.

Michigan's JJ McCarthy just made a massive mistake, appearing to throw an interception on the first play of the game. But the Alabama defender was out of bounds just before he nabbed the pick.

We are underway at the Rose Bowl! Michigan will start with the ball.

While we wait for the action to begin, here's some reading material for the game:

• How Jim Harbaugh courts the chaos — and then thrives in it

• Alabama's players say they're barred from watching film alone

• How Alabama turned around a disastrous season and made the CFP

• Is Jim Harbaugh's chaotic tenure nearing an end?

• How Alabama's victory in '26 paved way for Southern football dominance

• Top moments of the 2023 college football season

Can Michigan finally get over the hump and win a playoff game against CFP stalwart Alabama?

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