2023 College Football Playoffs: Rose Bowl kickoff time, TV details, early betting info for Alabama-Michigan
Alabama was chosen as the last team into the College Football Playoff on Sunday, joining No. 1 Michigan, No. 2 Washington, and No. 3 Texas in the national semifinals.
The Crimson Tide, now 12-1 after a 27-24 win over Georgia in the SEC Championship game on Saturday in Atlanta, will face the top-ranked Wolverines (13-0) at the Rose Bowl on Monday, Jan. 1. The winner will advance to the national championship game in Houston on Jan. 8.
Here's all the early information regarding Alabama's national semifinal matchup:
Rose Bowl Game Kickoff, TV Details
The Alabama-Michigan game will take place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN.
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Early Betting Information
BetMGM released national championship odds on Sunday, with Michigan listed as the favorite at +160, ahead of Alabama (+190), Texas (+310), and Washington (+700).
Caesars Sportsbook released semifinal game odds, with Michigan listed as an initial 2-point favorite over Alabama and Texas as a 4-point favorite over Washington.
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Alabama-Michigan History
The Rose Bowl semifinal matchup will be the sixth meeting all-time between Alabama and Michigan. The Crimson Tide lead the all-time series, 3-2, which includes two wins in a row.
Here are all the previous meetings:
- Jan. 1, 2020, Citrus Bowl: Alabama 35, Michigan 16
- Sept. 1, 2012, in Arlington, Texas: Alabama 41, Michigan 14
- Jan. 1, 2000, Orange Bowl: Michigan 35, Alabama 34
- Jan. 1, 1997, Outback Bowl: Alabama 17, Michigan 14
- Jan. 2, 1988, Hall of Fame Bowl: Michigan 28, Alabama 24
What The Head Coaches Said
Alabama's Nick Saban: "From a coaches' perspective, we haven't seen that much of Michigan. I've seen them on TV a few times. They got a great team, they're well-coached, they're physical. They've got a really good defense. They play well on defense. This is going to be a challenge for our coaching staff as we recruit and do other things that we have to do to manage our roster now."
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh: "It's gonna take all those days, all those hours, all those minutes … we played Alabama before, haven't beaten them. We played Georgia before, haven't beaten them. So we know it's going to take our best."
