Michigan and Alabama faced in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Monday and produced a thrilling game, just like everyone predicted. Michigan ended up on top, getting a 27-20 win that secured them a shot at the national championship.
Michigan Wolverines will now play the Washington Huskies, who beat Texas Longhorns, in the CFP finals next Monday. The Wolverines will be looking for their first national title since 1997.
Alabama scored a field goal with less than five minutes left on the clock in the fourth quarter to grab a 20-13 lead, at which point it seemed like Michigan could once again finish their CFP run on a disappointing note. However, J.J. McCarthy and the Wolverines’ offense marched 75 yards down the field to score a touchdown and force overtime.
The Wolverines got the first possession in overtime and reached the endzone thanks to a pair of Blake Corum’s runs. Michigan’s defense then made an impressive stand at their own 3-yard line to seal the win and punch the ticket to the CFP finals.
McCarthy finished the game with 221 passing yards while throwing three touchdowns to take the Offensive Player of the Game, while Corum rushed for 83 yards and a TD.
“Everything that we went through this entire year made us unbreakable, and in the biggest moments, we were going to show up,” said McCarthy after the game.
