Alabama football experienced heartbreak in the Rose Bowl on Monday as the Crimson Tide lost to Michigan in a 27-20 overtime defeat to wrap up its 2023 college football season.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe couldn’t secure a touchdown from 3 yards out on fourth-and-goal on the final play of overtime, and the Tide was forced to watch as the Wolverines celebrated their first CFP national championship game appearance in the program’s history.
Alabama surrendered six sacks to Michigan’s defense, losing the battle in the trenches. Midway through the third quarter, the Crimson Tide was up 17-13 and appeared poised to advance into Michigan territory, but a costly fumble by quarterback Jalen Milroe put the ball back into the hands of Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Alabama failed to score another touchdown from that point onwards.
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Nick Saban’s streak of making Alabama a national champion at least once every three seasons also came to an end, leaving the legendary head coach in uncharted territory as the Crimson Tide heads into the offseason after the agonizing Rose Bowl defeat.
Check out all the updates and scores from the Rose Bowl:
Alabama vs. Michigan score
| TEAMS | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | F |
| Alabama | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Michigan | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
7:43 p.m.: Milroe runs the ball up the middle but is stuffed at the line of scrimmage. Michigan wins and will head to the CFP national championship game.
7:41 p.m.: Fourth-and-goal from the 3-yard line is coming up. Michigan takes a timeout.
7:40 p.m.: Milroe hits Burton to move inside the 5-yard line, but Burton is kept out of the end zone by Michigan defenders. Burton is cramping and is down on the field.
7:38 p.m.: McClellan is swallowed up by Mason Graham to set up a third-and-goal from the 14-yard line.
7:37 p.m.: Milroe keeps the ball on a designed quarterback counter to move inside the 10.
7:36 p.m.: Corum gets great blocking from his offensive line and cuts to the left side of the field and spins his way into the end zone for a touchdown.
7:34 p.m.: Corum cuts inside to pick up 8 yards on the first play of the overtime period.
7:33 p.m.: Alabama wins the toss and defers.
7:29 p.m.: McCarthy takes a knee to end the fourth quarter. This game will head to overtime.
7:27 p.m.: With poor field positioning, Michigan elects to run the clock down to 12 seconds.
7:26 p.m.: Burnip’s punt is dropped by Jake Thaw and recovers it as the 1-yard line, but takes a vicious hit by Law.
7:24 p.m.: Milroe checks it down to McClellan who is tackled 4 yards short of the first down marker by Josh Wallance. Alabama punter James Burnip heads out onto the field.
7:23 p.m.: Milroe and Benson are not on the same page as the pass goes incomplete. Third-and-10 coming up.
7:22 p.m.: Milroe runs for 7 yards and then pitches it to McClellan for a first down. They need 30 yards for field goal range.
7:19 p.m.: McCarthy pitches it to a wide open Roman Wilson for a touchdown.
7:17 p.m.: Corum runs up the middle to pick up a yard on first-and-goal.
7:15 p.m.: Michigan is on the doorstep as they move into the red zone after Wilson goes up to grab McCarthy’s pass for 29 yards.
7:14 p.m.: McCarthy keeps the ball on a designed quarterback 16-yard run to pick up a first down.
7:14 p.m.: McCarthy finds a wide open Corum on the right side of the field. An illegal block in the back by Roman Wilson brings it back 15 yards but the first down still stands.
7:12 p.m.: On third-and-2, McCarthy’s pass is batted away by Deontae Lawson but Harbaugh will go for it.
7:10 p.m.: Corum gets 5yards on the first play of the drive with under five minutes left.
7:04 p.m.: Will Reichard’s 52-yard field goal is good.
7:03 p.m.: Michigan gets another sack from Braiden McGregor by overloading the left side on third-and-9.
7:00 p.m.: On third-and-3, Jam Miller barrels to the Michigan 30-yard line to move the chains.
6:58 p.m.: McClellan runs hard and spins off a tackle on second down to pick up 17 yards.
6:53 p.m.: A failed flea flicker results in a 7-yard loss for Michigan. They get 7 yards back on the next play to move into field goal range, but James Turner’s 49-yard field goal hooks right and is no good.
6:51 p.m.: Milroe does not protect the ball with his body when scrambling and defensive back Josh Wallace pounces on the football. Major turnover for Alabama as they were starting to gain momentum.
6:49 p.m.: Milroe dumps it down to Kobe Prentice for his first catch of the day to move the chains.
6:45 p.m.: McCarthy is hit by Justin Eboigbe as he throws. On third down, Eboigbe gets pressure again and McCarthy is forced to hit Edwards, who drops the ball. Michigan will punt.
6:42 p.m.: After Milroe powers his way up the middle inside the 5-yard line for an 18-yard run, McClellan caps the drive off with a touchdown to give the Tide the lead.
6:37 p.m.: The third quarter comes to a close with Alabama trailing by three points but inside the red zone for the first time today.
6:35 p.m.: Milroe finds a gap in the zone and checks it down to Bond for another first down to move into the red zone.
6:33 p.m.: Milroe somehow escapes what seemed to be a clear sack and jukes his way to a first down.
6:32 p.m.: Milroe gets to the edge and uses his speed on a quarterback keeper and is a yard short of a first down.
6:28 p.m.: McCarthy’s fast ball to Morgan goes through the hands of the receiver, and Michigan will punt.
6:27 p.m.: Alabama’s defensive line stuffs Edwards on second down to set up third-and-8.
6:23 p.m.: Milroe’s swing pass to Jam Miller was way off target on third down. The Tide will punt yet again after another three-and-out, their fifth of the game.
6:22 p.m.: Jase McClellan picks up 3 yards on second-and-7.
6:18 p.m.: McCarthy finds Morris on third-and-9, but throws it a bit behind Morris causing the receiver to stumble two yards short of the first down. Michigan is set to punt.
6:15 p.m.: Johnson’s catch is good after the review.
6:14 p.m.: McCarthy escapes from pressure and hits Cornelius Johnson who makes a diving attempt to catch the ball on the right sideline. The play is under review.
6:13 p.m.: Two short runs by Corum and Edwards sets up third-and-9.
6:08 p.m.: Another low snap from the Alabama center for a 6-yard loss. McClellan has a short run on third-and-29 and the Tide will have to punt.
6:07 p.m.: Milroe looks away as the ball is snapped and has to fall on the football for a 13-yard loss.
6:07 p.m.: Alabama’s offense is finding a rhythm as Milroe hits Bond on a screen play for 8 yards. McClellan works the right edge on the next play to move the chains.
6:06 p.m.: Haynes once again finds a crease and rushes for another first down.
6:05 p.m.: Justice Haynes runs for 9 yards to the Alabama 25-yard line for a first down.
6:02 p.m.: Alabama starts with the football in the second half.
5:36 p.m.: Alabama kicker Will Reichard knocks in a 50-yard field goal and the Crimson Tide will get the ball to start the second half.
5:34 p.m.: Derrick Moore joins Michigan’s sack party on third-and-3, the Wolverines’ fifth of the day.
5:32 p.m.: Milroe takes off down the middle and picks up a first down with a 17-yard gain. Alabama takes a timeout with 48 seconds left in the half.
5:29 p.m.: After Milroe finds Burton for a 6-yard gain, Jase McClellan picks up a first down. Alabama collapses the right side of the field to give room for McClellan.
5:27 p.m.: Milroe, on a play-action call, delivers a beautiful ball to Isaiah Bond for a big 29-yard gain that was desperately needed for the Tide.
5:22 p.m.: Wide receiver Tyler Morris gets his first touchdown of the season and he somehow stays in bounds down the right sideline for a 38-yard touchdown. However, the extra point is no good after the snap is fumbled.
5:20 p.m.: Jim Harbaugh pulls out some trickery, as McCarthy pitches it to Donovan Edwards who passes it back to McCarthy. The quarterback, falling backwards with Dallas Turner in his face, then fires to Roman Wilson for a 20-yard gain.
5:18 p.m.: McCarthy looks across the middle and fires to Loveland for another first down.
5:17 p.m.: Corum dodges a tackle and picks up a first down with a 4-yard gain.
5:15 p.m.: Milroe keeps the football on a fake jet motion play but is tackled for a short gain. Alabama will punt again after a three-and-out.
5:11 p.m.: Michigan comes up with another tackle for loss on second down to stuff Jase McClellan. Michigan tries to get their defense set and take a timeout ahead of third-and-9.
5:05 p.m.: On third-and-6, McCarthy looks for Roman Wilson on the outside but the pass sails out of bounds. Michigan will punt it back to the Crimson Tide.
5:01 p.m.: Milroe rushes up the middle but is far from a first down. Alabama will punt, as Michigan seems to have the momentum in this one.
5:00 p.m.: Michigan’s pass rush is overwhelming as Junior Colson gets to Milroe this time for another sack.
4:59 p.m.: Michael Barrett sacks Milroe on first down, that’s Michigan’s third sack of the day.
4:58 p.m.: Alabama sends pressure and McCarthy hits Morgan across the middle before Morgan is slung down by McKinstry short of the first down. Michigan will punt.
4:53 p.m.: An unnecessary roughness penalty on tight end Max Bredeson goes against Michigan. McCarthy takes a quarterback draw up the middle for a 2-yard gain to close the first quarter.
4:50 p.m.: Michigan goes to an empty backfield on second down and McCarthy finds Morgan who