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Alabama vs Michigan Ends in a 20-27 Overtime Thriller

Alabama vs Michigan Ends in a 20-27 Overtime Thriller

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The College Football Playoff Semifinal between Alabama vs Michigan at the Rose Bowl ended in a 20-27 overtime thriller.

The College Football Playoff Semifinal between Alabama vs Michigan at the Rose Bowl ended in a 20-27 overtime thriller.

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Hence, the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines will play for its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship game.

Hence, the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines will play for its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship game.

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After holding a halftime lead, the Alabama Crimson Tide produced a touchdown drive early in the last quarter.

After holding a halftime lead, the Alabama Crimson Tide produced a touchdown drive early in the last quarter.

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Then Michigan’s quarterback J.J. McCarthy knew his team’s title game hopes fell on his shoulders.

Then Michigan’s quarterback J.J. McCarthy knew his team’s title game hopes fell on his shoulders.

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After experiencing two years of eliminations, the Michigan offense went to work. McCarthy created a clutch 27-yard pass to running back Blake Corum to produce a gritty 75-yard drive.

After experiencing two years of eliminations, the Michigan offense went to work. McCarthy created a clutch 27-yard pass to running back Blake Corum to produce a gritty 75-yard drive.

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When there was 1:34 left in the fourth quarter, McCarthy found Roman Wilson for a game-tying touchdown that sent the match to overtime.

When there was 1:34 left in the fourth quarter, McCarthy found Roman Wilson for a game-tying touchdown that sent the match to overtime.

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Interestingly, it was only the second overtime match in the 110 editions of the Rose Bowl. In the extra period between Alabama vs Michigan, the Michigan Wolverines wanted the ball to start.

Interestingly, it was only the second overtime match in the 110 editions of the Rose Bowl. In the extra period between Alabama vs Michigan, the Michigan Wolverines wanted the ball to start.

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And they only needed two plays, a 17-yard touchdown run and an 8-yard run, to put them ahead of Alabama.

And they only needed two plays, a 17-yard touchdown run and an 8-yard run, to put them ahead of Alabama.

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Then the Wolverine’s defense gave a significant contribution when Alabama’s possession came down to fourth-and-goal from the 3-yard line.

Then the Wolverine’s defense gave a significant contribution when Alabama’s possession came down to fourth-and-goal from the 3-yard line.

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Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe kept the ball and attempted to rush for what would have been a game-tying play.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe kept the ball and attempted to rush for what would have been a game-tying play.

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But a group of defenders stopped him and sent Michigan to the championship match.

But a group of defenders stopped him and sent Michigan to the championship match.

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