College Football playoffs: Where and how to watch Michigan Wolverines vs. Alabama Crimson Tide, live stream, and broadcast details

The Michigan Wolverines are scheduled to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in an exciting Rose Bowl matchup.

College Football playoffs: Where and how to watch Michigan Wolverines vs. Alabama Crimson Tide, live stream, and broadcast details

Jalen Milroe (Via Imago)

It is the most exciting time to be a college football fan. The college football playoffs are set to start in just a couple of days. In the semifinals, the No. 1 ranked Michigan Wolverines are set to take on the No. 4 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in an exciting Rose Bowl matchup. In this article, let’s look at when, where, and how to watch the decisive game.

The Wolverines are coming off a huge victory against the No. 16-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big 12 Championship game. They have remained undefeated through 13 games and are rightly ranked as the No. 1 team in the entire nation.

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They are looking to get over their recent playoff failures by defeating Nick Saban‘s Alabama team.

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On the other side, the Crimson Tide are also coming off a huge morale-boosting victory against the previously undefeated Georgia Bulldogs team in the SEC Championship game. That was the victory that sealed their spot in the college football playoffs as the No. 4-ranked team. 

And now, the Wolverines are set to take on the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl, scheduled to take place in the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. Alabama is looking to add one trophy to their cabinet, while the Wolverines are looking to bag their first national championship trophy since 1997.

These two teams have faced each other five times in history so far, and Bama leads the series with three wins and two losses.

What time is the Rose Bowl game on Monday?

  • Game: Michigan Wolverines vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Day: Monday, January 1
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT)
  • Where: Rose Bowl Stadium, California

What channel is Thursday Night Football on?

  • Game: Michigan Wolverines vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Date: Monday, January 1
  • Where to watch: ESPN
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Jalen Milroe (Via SI)

The Rose Bowl game between Alabama and Michigan will be broadcast on ESPN. Commentators Joe Tessitore and analyst Dusty Dvoracek will be broadcasters in the booth while Quint Kessenich will be reporting from the sideline.

NFL live streaming for Thursday Night Game

The 2024 Rose Bowl could be live streamed on multiple platforms, including DirecTV Stream ($70 and up monthly, including a 5-day free trial), Fubo (from $55 monthly for the first two months, $75 per month afterward), and YouTube TV (7-day free trial, $50.99/mo for your first 3 months, $72.99/mo afterward).

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Michigan Wolverines predicted lineup

Alabama Crimson Tide will be playing under their quarterback Jalen Milore, who has turned around his campaign in a remarkable way. After struggling in the early stages and getting benched by Saban, Milore has established himself as a great starting quarterback and is expected to play a huge part in the upcoming CFP semi-final.

However, Bama could end up missing the service of running back Jase McClellan, who has been listed as questionable for the decisive game with a foot injury.

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J.J. McCarthy (Via SI)

On the other side, Michigan is not expected to miss any starters, apart from ones they have already lost throughout the season due to injuries. The Wolverines will play under star quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who finished 10th in the 2023 Heisman voting.

Betting odds for the Rose Bowl

  • Michigan vs. Alabama spread: Michigan -1.5
  • Michigan vs. Alabama over/under: 44.5 points
  • Michigan vs. Alabama money line: Michigan -122, Alabama +102

Why the Michigan Wolverines can win?

The Wolverines are undeniably one of the best teams in the entire nation. They won all their games in the 2023 season and dominated all their opponents. They have two players who finished in the Top 10 in the Heisman Trophy voting.

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Michigan Wolverines (Image via Imago)

If their star players can step up during the big game, the Wolverines can certainly defeat the Wolverines in one of the biggest games of Jim Harbaugh‘s career as a college football head coach.

Why the Alabama Crimson Tide can win?

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be playing under the legendary head coach Nick Saban, who has won the national championship seven times in his career. Saban certainly knows what he should do to win the big games. Besides, their quarterback, Jalen Milroe, has been a big part of Bama’s remarkable turnaround in their 2023 campaign. 

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Alabama Crimson Tide (Image via: Imago)

If Milore can continue his good form, Bama would have no struggle defeating the Wolverines. If Bama can defeat the back-to-back champions Georgia Bulldogs, there’s no reason to believe they can’t win against Michigan in the Rose Bowl.

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