The Michigan Wolverines and the Alabama Crimson Tide meet for the Rose Bowl. The matchup is at 5:00 PM ET on January 1, 2024, and airs on ESPN.
The Wolverines last took to the field against the Iowa Hawkeyes, and they won 26-0. In their most recent outing, the Crimson Tide took on the Georgia Bulldogs and won by a final score of 27-24.
J.J. McCarthy finished with 147 yards on 22-30 passing (73.3%) in the Wolverines’ last game. Blake Corum ran for two touchdowns while racking up 52 yards on 16 attempts. Cornelius Johnson posted 64 yards on nine receptions.
For the Crimson Tide in their last game, Jalen Milroe finished with 13 completions on 23 attempts (56.5%) for 192 yards, adding two touchdowns, plus 14 rushing attempts for 29 yards. Roydell Williams carried the ball 16 times for 64 yards and one touchdown. Isaiah Bond snagged five passes for 79 yards.
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Michigan Players to Watch
- McCarthy leads his team with 2,630 passing yards (202.3 per game) and has a 74.2% completion percentage (213-of-287), throwing 19 touchdown passes and four interceptions. He also has 146 rushing yards on 57 carries (with three touchdowns), averaging 11.2 yards per game.
- Corum has taken 218 carries for a team-leading 1,028 rushing yards (79.1 yards per game) while scoring 24 touchdowns.
- Donovan Edwards has run for 382 yards on 109 carries (29.4 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground this year. He also has 30 catches for 249 yards (19.2 per game).
- Roman Wilson has 41 catches and paces his team with 662 receiving yards (55.2 ypg) while scoring 11 touchdowns.
- Colston Loveland has added 40 catches for 572 yards and four touchdowns this year. He averages 44 receiving yards per game.
- This season Johnson has caught 42 passes for 567 yards and one touchdown, averaging 47.3 receiving yards per game.
Alabama Players to Watch
- Milroe has thrown for 2,718 yards while completing 65.5% of his passes (171-of-261), with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions this year (226.5 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 140 times for 468 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 39 yards per game.
- Jase McClellan has 166 attempts for a team-high 803 rushing yards (66.9 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Williams has rushed for 561 yards on 110 carries (43.2 yards per game), with five touchdowns on the ground this year.
- Jermaine Burton has reeled in 35 passes for a team-best 777 yards while scoring eight touchdowns. He averages 70.6 yards per game.
- Bond has contributed with 621 yards on 44 catches and four touchdowns. He averages 47.8 receiving yards per game this year.
- This season Amari Niblack has caught 19 passes for 321 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 29.2 receiving yards per game.
Michigan Recent Stat Leaders
- The Wolverines’ defense has been aided by the contributions of Semaj Morgan in their last three games, who has compiled .
- The Wolverines’ defensive unit has been helped in their last three games by the play of Ja’Den McBurrows, who has amassed .
- With , Edwards has been a key contributor to the Wolverines’ defensive unit in their last three games.
- A.J. Barner has been an important part of the Wolverines’ defense in their last three games, with .
Alabama Recent Stat Leaders
- Dylan Lonergan has amassed in the Crimson Tide’s last three outings.
- The Crimson Tide’s Malachi Moore has compiled 10 tackles for the Tide in their last three games.
- CJ Dippre has been wreaking havoc on defense, registering 10 tackles in the Crimson Tide’s last three contests.
- On defense, Dallas Turner has contributed 11 tackles and two sacks for the Tide in their last three contests.
Michigan vs. Alabama Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Michigan | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 36.7 (10) | 35.1 (15) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 9.5 (1) | 18.4 (16) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 6 (5) | 7 (9) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 17 (17) | 14 (44) |
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