Crimson Tide's Resilience Not Enough Against Undefeated Wolverines at Rose Bowl

The Alabama Crimson Tide, with a record of 12-2, faced off against the undefeated Michigan Wolverines (14-0) in a closely contested battle that ended with a score of 27-20. Despite the loss, the Crimson Tide showcased their tenacity throughout the game.

The Alabama team's performance was marked by strong rushing efforts and precise kicking. The rushing attack accumulated 172 yards over 43 attempts, averaging four yards per carry and securing two touchdowns, including an impressive longest run of 34 yards which also resulted in a touchdown. The field goal unit was flawless, converting both attempts from beyond 50 yards.

Alabama's defense applied pressure on Michigan's offense with one sack and forced three fumbles during the game. They managed to recover three out of four fumbles that occurred on their side while losing only one themselves. This defensive effort limited Michigan’s scoring opportunities.

Special teams played an integral role for Alabama as well; punting was particularly effective with seven attempts totaling 352 yards and five punts landing inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. The kickoff team ensured that all five kickoffs resulted in touchbacks, preventing any return yardage by Michigan.

On offense, passing proved challenging for Alabama against a stout Wolverine defense; they were sacked six times but still managed to complete passes at a rate of seventy percent for an average gain of four yards per completion. However, they could not find the end zone through the air.

In terms of efficiency within critical areas on the field, Alabama converted fifty percent of their red zone opportunities into scores but struggled on third down conversions with only three successes out of thirteen attempts.

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