Michigan Beats Alabama in a Rose Bowl Thriller! - A Game to Remember

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Music in this video - Guardians at the Gate (extended version)

[@TomlinRobbie-mw9bi]

As a lifelong Alabama fan, we all respect Michigan and who they are. This was a great game and my hats off too them!! ROLL TIDE

[@Adam-vs2in]

Thanks a lot. You all had a hell of a run with one of the best coaches ever. Good luck in your new era.

[@davidbates2808]

Was a hell of a game. Still can't believe it ended the way it did.

[@leojanuszewski1019]

Big respect to the Crimson Tide. Lifelong old man Michigan fan here who took his son to Florida 2 years ago to watch Georgia just play with us in the playoffs. Despite that drubbing, Georgia fans were gracious victors and earned my respect. Bama fans all class too. Ohio State fans could learn a thing or two from you guys. Best of luck to you guys next season! 👍

[@gigidope]

Gives me chills. So BADASS!!! I’ll be watching this when I’m 80.

[@jimmy5634]

You should…it’ll never happen again. You’re done.

[@danielchavira9968]

@@jimmy5634 same thing was said after losing to Georgia in 2021.

[@Conorstallionownsxhixstate]

​​@@jimmy5634 30-24 with a backup coach will live in xhix fanbots heads for all eternity.. you will never win a natty as long as you continue to employ a tool who challenged an 80 year old fossil to a fight. 30-24 without harbaugh....

[@Conorstallionownsxhixstate]

​​​​@jimmy5634 30-24 with a backup coach will live in xhix fanbots heads for all eternity.. you will never win a natty as long as you continue to employ a tool who challenged an 80 year old fossil to a fight. 30-24 without harbaugh.. cry for me your tears hydrate me chomo..

[@Blue7Alpha]

@@jimmy5634never happen again. 💀🤣

[@antoniomalave6093]

Best Rose Bowl ever. Not only was I a lifetime Michigan fan got to bring my eldest son to see it live. I can relive this moment forever.

[@dennisbrown4524]

You mean still

[@antoniomalave6093]

@@dennisbrown4524 Still a fan. That will never change.

[@SnowDaulphin]

Roman Wilson after the block in the back penalty….just immediately makes up for it in a big way.

[@jpm7764]

Best Rose Bowl of all time?

[@sawyerhinck2471]

Georgia and Oklahoma was better

[@uncommonsense5276]

@@sawyerhinck2471Not for a Wolverine fan.

[@sawyerhinck2471]

@@uncommonsense5276 true but it was more high scoring.

[@marebobjr]

I was there!

[@sawyerhinck2471]

@@marebobjr how was it?

[@phillipcribbs4857]

Boy, this never gets old, and I just get chills that run through my body every time I see this Michigan Wolverine and Alabama Crimson Tide game.

[@phillipcribbs4857]

This was one of the best college playoffs ever.

[@punkbedfilms]

Best Rose Bowl Of All Time! 😎

[@justinmj6586]

Not close to 2006, look it up.

[@bryarkelley3489]

@@justinmj6586or 2018

[@spaniardprince]

Definitely.

[@T-rez5]

Roller coaster of a game so fun to watch. with the new playoff system coming in. What a way to end this era. GOBLUE

[@Dunski18]

“Chips pushed to the middle of the table right now” is one of the best lines from this game

[@Conorstallionownsxhixstate]

Chris fowler is a terrific play by play caller

[@russf6572]

My uncle _'Bo Schembechler'_ planted the seed. And I *KNOW* he was looking down saying... _"Those who stay will be champions!"_ I've never been more proud of his legacy! *GO M! GO BLUE!*

[@Dustomatic]

This was the best Michigan has ever looked against a mobile QB in my lifetime. I'm 50.

[@dustinschalk8825]

Right ! I been sweating bullets every time Michigan is getting ready to play a mobile qb … even on mediocre teams . Just we’re not historically good at defending that ha . I certainly hope they can keep it up !

[@Dustomatic]

@@dustinschalk8825 I don’t mean to trigger you, but do you remember that Donovan McNabb game? Or Dennis Dixon? Or any number of Ohio State quarterbacks over the last 20 years? Oh boy.

[@dustinschalk8825]

@@Dustomatic not triggered . I had it surgically removed ..on account of the fact that I’m an idiot often enough ha . But I don’t know what you’re saying ? Donovan Mcnabb game is before my time ..I remember getting smashed by Oregon and losing to a bunch of Ohio quarterbacks lol . Is that what you’re saying ? I’m agreeing that Michigan isn’t always good at defending mobile quarterbacks but they were able to defend Milroe well . Or am I misunderstanding something ?

[@Dustomatic]

@@dustinschalk8825 yeah, that’s what I’m saying. When Donovan was at Syracuse he ran roughshod over Michigan when they played. It was hard to watch. Michigan had a top defense and they couldn’t lay a hand on him. But yeah, that’s been a theme for the last 30 years at least. The way they played Milton was beautiful. They gave him fits all day. And it was wonderful to see.

[@dustinschalk8825]

@@Dustomatic heck ya it was ! I hope they keep it up!!!

[@theknowitall4090]

As a Bama fan I appreciate playing in the Rose Bowl as much as the Sugar and playing Mich made it a classic. This was the best Rose Bowl ever and all respect to Mich. Mich and Bama don't play much but look at the times they have played and what games those were. The 88 HOF bowl, the 97 Citrus, the 2000 Orange and this. This wasn't just the greatest Rose Bowl but maybe the best bowl game ever. Congrats to Mich.

[@marianneharms5836]

As a Michigan alum-fan I still get anxious watching replays of this great game. 〽️ made so many mistakes but the smash-mouth defense kept them in it. Hail 🙌🏻 Go Blue!

[@ajsouthward961]

Hell of a game hats off to both teams

[@christophergibbs5109]

Maybe Michigan but not Bama

[@hudsonstovall8119]

@@christophergibbs5109 Why not Alabama? They were half a yard short of a title on that muffed punt. It was a stellar game for both sides.

[@christophergibbs5109]

@@hudsonstovall8119 cuz they A$$$$$

[@hudsonstovall8119]

@@christophergibbs5109 I can see now that you don’t have two brain cells to rub together 😂 good day

[@joshuabennett8110]

This was on my birthday and talk about an absolute classic. Waited since January 1st, 1998, for something like this to happen.

[@kevingodziebiewski2593]

One of the best days of my life!!

[@virgilmonroe8565]

Yessssssss sirrrrr the best game and to top it off the best helmets and uniforms in sports with the rose bowl logo on the shoulders 97 Charles Woodson style go blue!!!!!

[@nmorgan2380]

Funny how everyone was joking about this title getting stripped until it didnt happen.

[@nickgallagher8054]

Never get tired of watching

[@troyster28]

as a bama fan it was painful to see our O-line blow so many blocks in pass pro. Credit michigan to well schemed/timed blitzes, but man some of these just look like total mental errors.

[@joenowland6171]

This should win an oscar. I always felt like this was the most cinematic game in michigan history. Great work. Go Blue.

[@yodaforclass]

It's Great To Be A Michigan Wolverine!

[@Wayne-tk5mx]

U also have to understand Michigan was going around the country teaching teams how to play football, schools like osu and Notre dame. In fact it took osu 20 years to actually get a td and beat Michigan once. So yes Michigan has played more games than most schools but their considered one of the founding fathers of football.

[@martin4749]

It never gets old. 😄

[@holdenmass8012]

That was an awesome video! Great editing skill, man! I had given up on my hope that someone would make a decent length movie style video about this game and I’m so happy that you came out with this banger.

[@shlidgn90]

This game felt like the end of an era of college football. Two legendary coaches going mind to mind. Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh will be missed!

[@allenwhite8923]

Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time best rose bowl I ever watched I miss these vids😊

[@ronalddelrosario7405]

Crazy game. I forgot how many miscues *both* teams had. Meeeechigan had the most obvious ones, but Alabama may have had the most crucial ones. That being said, Meeeechigan just plain outplayed Alabama. There's a reason they won the natty: they had the best O and D lines in the nation. They built their team like the Alabama and Georgia teams of the recent past, except without the top end talent. They just had a lot of really, really good players that played as a team, were relentless, and refused to be out-physicaled. Very much an old skool Bo and Woody team...

[@SusanYaw-ih1bw]

Awesome job with editing, music and play clips!

[@adamboone3565]

Glorious!

[@mkwy8782]

Josiah Stewart, on of the smallest DEs in Power 5 football launches the huge AL RT into Milroe's path to end the game. OMG!!!

[@jamesbolden9167]

Pretty bad explanation

[@Conorstallionownsxhixstate]

Leverage over size all day....

[@Googers503]

Probably the best game so far in playoff history. No disrespect to the huskies but this was the championship.

[@thomshin2460]

What a GAME

[@charleshicks299]

Feels. Every. Time.

[@davidbates2808]

What a game. Best college football game of all time!!!!!!!!!

[@TheOfficialLittleG]

This is the real Wolverine style defense. Time to get the dynasty back.

[@mattcurby806]

Best video capturing all the feels! Greatest game that I witnessed in person! 🏆🏈🌹

[@KenMac-ui2vb]

As a Browns Fan, I already know Wilson is gonna break my heart at some point. But omg, I love that guy. Steelers you got a good one.

[@joeykeenan2079]

Without question this was the real national championship.

[@gbedmonds1594]

This will NEVER get old. Thanks men!!!! #144 Go Blue 💙💙💙

[@ktmaproductions]

〽️

[@SamM-gl9zc]

How fitting - The same year that they become the first team to top 1000 wins, they go 15-0, beating Alabama of all teams, in the Rose Bowl of all games, to get there.

[@tomcarb967]

And send saban (Legend) into retirement as well.

[@odeity7029]

@@tomcarb967 Yeah, it was yall....

[@crazyloner407]

great stuff.

[@Wayne-tk5mx]

32# on defense for bama had a rough game, lawson. He passed off blake instead of taking blake in coverage for Michigan 1st td. He got beat on a crossing route by Morris for Michigan 2nd td, he went for an int, actually hit hand and the ball was still caught to step Michigans 3rd td.

[@MichterPianopunster16]

Are you sure you’re not the Harris Highlights guy? Lol jk but excellent work putting this together! And GO BLUE!

[@kylesheaff7779]

I’ve watched the rose bowl game by field pass with the Pat McAfee show on ESPN2 on tv

[@nlyoswag7151]

You beat me to it😂

[@thalleshoward3962]

That 2005 was a good one also but we lost that one. But this one was sweet

[@marianneharms5836]

Are you going to do the championship game? Nice video.

[@taffeylewisisonline]

Glorious! Go Blue.

[@jimj2839]

Great game, great win. Michigan on the road to the Natty. It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine. GO BLUE!!

[@zacharycat603]

Like seeing Terrion Arnold break up the pass on Mich first series. Hopes he helps the Lions secondary, they sure need it.

[@joshdandum3277]

WHAT. A. GAME. Go Blue!

[@rcedarpointfan]

Great game! What's the background music?

[@jamessala10]

Best for UM. 1997 holds weight as well but dang it felt good to beat Bama and advance to natty game

[@finalhour4406]

This game was nervewracking. Best game I've ever watched in my entire life. Way better than The Game. This was the proving grounds. Michigan came out to be no. 1. Go Blue

[@dustinschalk8825]

The excitement and the face of Blake corum staring into the camera after his tuddy in overtime will Be forever etched in my mind .

[@PENDULUMRPARANORMALTIMELINE]

Great video hit the 👍

[@Joseph70663]

SEC fan: "We're rooting for Alabama". Me as Ohio State plays Missouri: "I hope Missouri beats them by 50 points." The ONLY team I root for in the B1G is Michigan. I detest every other team and actively root for them to lose. BTW Ohio State....your last NC was a decade ago. Nice choke job!

[@Conorstallionownsxhixstate]

👍👍👍👍 that's a good solid take....

[@blowfishes]

My Vikings just drafted McCarthy. After watching this game… I’m looking forward to Sam Darnold being our QB for the foreseeable future 🤦‍♂️

[@thefitz263]

😂😂😂😂😂. Go ahead underestimate JJ. Sam Darnold? This is sarcasm right? A Joke? Has to be.

[@oregonpatriot1570]

It was a _'nail biter'_ right down to the end, but my Wolverines would *NOT* be denied* this last year!

[@triple-8-studios_888]

Good Stuff! Go Blue - Team 144 . . . aint nothin' like 'em! Christ Jesus . . . This is LAW! BOOM baby! Nice try cats.

[@shermanmcclesky6882]

Best Rose Bowl Ever!!!

[@neekorobison1458]

Was the music overlay necessary

[@rogerpack8511]

Best Rose Bowl

[@guidedby9]

chicken schnitzel, beef teriyaki!

[@None-dj8iy]

JJ only started and played in the second playoff game! He played well in that game but for two throws and the suc conference refs that chested that game didn't want meeeechigan to play Georgia as they knew it would be trouble for Georgia!

[@Ultra-BLV]

Georgia would’ve handled Michigan in 2022. Michigan’s run game would’ve been shutdown and then the receivers would’ve been locked. Georgia’s elite offense would’ve overwhelmed Michigan’s defense. Georgia was just better. Go look at the stats.

[@stevenselleck5460]

@@Ultra-BLV as a blue fan i agree- UGA was the best team that year. However this year Michigan was the best

[@thefitz263]

Georgia’s “elite” offense looked like ass against OSUs “elite” defense. Hahahahahahahahaha

[@leojanuszewski1019]

This game broke the heart of Buckeye Nation that had been chortling about Michigan being "afraid" of Alabama. Buckeye misery wanted company and didn't get it. 😆

[@thefitz263]

The dumb asseyes fans had their chance and blew it against Georgia the year before. Only reason this game against Alabama was close was because of Michigans special teams. Without those mistakes it’s a win by 14. Alabama was weak this year especially at QB.

[@chadg6874]

Hopefully Chase McClellan learned to be a little more humble after that "suck it" gesture got him knocked on his behind. That O line, swingin balls around the sidelines before the game, got theirs busted all the way back into their QB's lap. Bama fans and players, most of you are cool, but some of you needed to get shut up by a team that just wanted it that much more... 82 was our only trash talker and I'm sure he's learned his lesson for next season.. lot's of great Bama fans at that game, but a certain percentage of ya'll needed to get humbled and man was it wonderful to witness it.

[@otisjohnjr.3023]

Herbstreit would get so excited when Alabama made a nice play.

[@thefitz263]

Remember when Herbstreit was a good QB? Yeah me either.

[@pinchevulpes]

we sure showed those sister kissers. go blue

[@Ultra-BLV]

You’ve gotta do the Georgia-Ohio State Peach Bowl next.

[@mrkilokore2146]

lol

[@spaniardprince]

Go Blue!

[@A1AJake]

Damn! If Milroe would have went left he could have crawled in, BUT he didn't. Gut punch every time I watch.

[@martin4749]

Maybe. Sanistril was on the left. He didn’t have the best angle, but slow up Milroe and the rest of the Wolverines are coming. The low snap made him have about a quarter second to decide what to do. This game was the actual Natty.

[@SamM-gl9zc]

I don't understand what you're seeing... Sainristil is to the left and drives the run inside. If he went left, Sainristil has him, even with the "over-pursuit" excuse.

[@A1AJake]

@@martin4749 Agreed this was the Natty. Great game!

[@A1AJake]

@@SamM-gl9zc Call me bias, even with "over pursuit" excuse I would take Milroe full steam over Sanistril. JMO, BUT It really doesn't matter the better team won that day and my hats off to Michigan. I have family up there and this game was a lot of fun for us to bicker back and forth over.

[@thefitz263]

I’ve seen this comment multiple times. The play was supposed to go to the left but the snap was low “again”. Melrose panicked like he did several times in the game and tried to run it up the middle. It’s debatable Sainrstil is too deep but Michigan blew the OL up anyway it was pretty much a dead play after the bad snap.

[@washingupliquid5089]

Michigan Special teams vs Bama Centre to see who can throw the game the most

[@user-si2nv4dj4g]

Let’s go blue we are the goats ANND we will be BACK

[@Herron78]

Still smiling ear 2 ear! Go blue

[@troyster28]

9:30 WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU GOING KOOL-AID why leave you're zone I know it's a trick play but he's looking to pass! just stay in your ZONE ugh

[@shawmmathews889]

No, not even close. Plus, this wasn't the Rose Bowl, just a playoff game.

[@anthonyclark2873]

I would be happy to beat Alabama. But, for Michigan, I would be celebrating winning the Rose Bowl! The Rose Bowl is the Best Bowl.

[@jimmyv5454]

Michigan state 2021 vs Michigan next

[@mrkilokore2146]

Imagine having made that PAT

[@danielchavira9968]

The Roman Wilson would of made the game winner or if they made the field goal they missed second half.

[@SamM-gl9zc]

You should have cut off your triumphant music when Hail To The Victors was played at the end. Just my opinion.

[@gbedmonds1594]

That first pass I thought NO, NO WAY! And thankfully it was a get the butterflies out play that was just one of many that could have changed the game and it happened to go Michigans way. Wow just wow what a game. Go ablue forever!!!!!

[@raymondschlichting6778]

Wew!

[@harmieporter590]

GO BLUE

[@RacingSaph]

The music being on for 30 minutes is annoying

[@melvinpervis6678]

Lets go blue

[@rickt1586]

Watching the video, I realized after about five minutes that the background music had become a distraction and was having an adverse effect on watching the game. I kept it on though, and continued to view arguably the greatest Wolverine win of all time! I also realized that the soundtrack that this dude had created was f@>king awesome! Instead of a distraction, it amplified all the moments of anguish, hope, emotions and eventually, victory, that this Rose Bowl had. Leonard Bernstein and John Williams could not have done better! I say that in (almost) all seriousness, great job on the video! GO BLUE!!

[@radicalnewsnetwork9351]

Florida state would have beaten both these teams! FSU 2023 unconquered champs! And fyi, the best rose bowl ever was Texas v usc Vince young making em pay late!

[@glennwales4770]

FSU SUCKED!!!

[@odeity7029]

Bad blocking created a iconic game for Michigan lol. Bama played better vs Texas than this game

[@zacharycat603]

Texas D was not on the same level as MIch. Still Bama could have prolonged the game if Saban called a better final play.

[@adammuller8927]

The music sound track is too loud, distracting and annoying. The game was great!

[@donelse8158]

WHAT is with the DAMN music?

[@darrylkirksey658]

Bama beats bama

[@biblicalbt54]

I could do without the constant background noise, otherwise, great to see this again!

[@christophergibbs5109]

Hell naw Michigan showed Alabama they shouldn’t have been in the playoffs Ong

[@mitchelnorton2692]

God, lose the music... please.

[@Billy-ml1si]

Not I'd your a Bama fan 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@DCSk8er529]

26:19 Typical Tommy Rees play calling. As an Irish fan, I'm not surprised he spotted Michigan the win. I mean if you're gonna go down, go down taking a chance, not being timid. I can't even get mad about Michigan winning the championship even though I want to, but when you don't play them for a few years you just feel numb when your enemy wins it..