Michigan outlast Alabama in Rose Bowl classic to reach CFP title game

Wolverines win 27-20 in OT to reach national title gameMichigan will face Texas-Washington winner on 8 January

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.

That wall of Michigan defenders had been hardened by the Wolverines’ violent practice drills. Toughened by two previous College Football Playoff losses. Made impenetrable by months of turmoil that battered the program and its beloved head coach, Jim Harbaugh.

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