Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines to play for national title after stopping Alabama 27-20 in OT
— Jalen Milroe caught a low snap on fourth down in overtime at the Rose Bowl and ran straight ahead into wall of blue and maize.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Alabama Crimson Tide
20
Michigan Wolverines
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALA | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| MICH | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/26 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 31-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | L 10-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 56-23 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | W 49-18 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 20-27
Blake Corum 17 Yd Run (James Turner Kick)
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Touchdown 1:34 20-20
Roman Wilson 4 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (James Turner Kick)
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Field Goal 4:41 20-13
Will Reichard 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:30 17-13
Jase McClellan 3 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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Field Goal 0:07 10-13
Will Reichard 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:49 7-13
Tyler Morris 38 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (PAT failed)
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Touchdown 4:23 7-7
Blake Corum 8 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (James Turner Kick)
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Touchdown 9:41 7-0
Jase McClellan 34 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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ALA
6 plays, 23 yards · DOWNS
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MICH
2 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 20-27
Blake Corum 17 Yd Run (James Turner Kick)
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MICH 15:00
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · End of Game
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ALA 0:54
5 plays, 18 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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MICH 1:34
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:34 20-20
Roman Wilson 4 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (James Turner Kick)
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ALA 4:41
9 plays, 35 yards, 5:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:41 20-13
Will Reichard 52 Yd Field Goal
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MICH 10:30
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:17 · Missed FG
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ALA 12:47
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:45 · Fumble
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MICH 13:32
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:58 · Punt
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ALA 14:30
8 plays, 55 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:30 17-13
Jase McClellan 3 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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MICH 3:44
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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ALA 4:41
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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MICH 5:58
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:51 · Punt
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ALA 9:49
9 plays, 27 yards, 5:11 · Punt
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MICH
1 play, -2 yards, 0:07 · End of Half
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ALA 0:07
10 plays, 52 yards, 3:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:07 10-13
Will Reichard 50 Yd Field Goal
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MICH 3:49
8 plays, 83 yards, 4:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:49 7-13
Tyler Morris 38 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (PAT failed)
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ALA 8:26
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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MICH 10:50
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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ALA 11:55
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:18 · Punt
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MICH 14:13
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:36 · Punt
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ALA 2:49
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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MICH 4:23
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:23 7-7
Blake Corum 8 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (James Turner Kick)
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ALA 9:41
4 plays, 44 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:41 7-0
Jase McClellan 34 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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ALA 11:52
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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MICH 13:56
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:04 · Punt
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
ALA
MICH
17
1st Downs
15
3-13
3rd down efficiency
2-11
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
288
Total Yards
351
116
Passing
221
16/23
Comp/Att
17/27
5.0
Yards per pass
8.2
172
Rushing
130
43
Rushing Attempts
32
4.0
Yards per rush
4.1
3-15
Penalties
2-25
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
32:19
Possession
27:41
Highlights
00:50
Michigan makes game-sealing stop in OT, wild celebrations ensue
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01:05
Alabama opening INT negated after player ruled out of bounds
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00:44
Alabama takes over after Michigan muffs the punt
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00:25
Jase McClellan takes off for Alabama's opening TD in Rose Bowl
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Salgado-Medina makes field goal after recovered onside pooch kick, No. 24 Arizona stuns TCU 29-28
— Michael Salgado-Medina kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds left after No. 24 Arizona recovered an onside pooch kick and the Wildcats pulled out an improbable 29-28 victory over TCU early Saturday.
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Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
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No. 22 New Mexico wins in first game in AP poll in school history, beating Nevada 31-3
— New Mexico coach Jason Eck admitted the No. 22 Lobos' 31-3 victory over Nevada and coach Jeff Choate felt extra sweet.