The Alabama Crimson Tide are a fixture in the College Football Playoff, making their eighth appearance in the 10 years of the four-team event. This year, they are the No. 4 seed and will face the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl (Jan. 1, 5 p.m. ET on ESPN).
After an early loss to the Texas Longhorns and several less-than-impressive wins, this seemed like the year Alabama might be a step behind the top tier. Instead, however, a Hail Mary win over the Auburn Tigers and an SEC championship game win over the Georgia Bulldogs has Bama back in the semifinals.