Alabama made it into the College Football Playoff in epic fashion, beating out Florida State for the final spot in the CFP after beating Georgia in the SEC Championship.
The Crimson Tide face the No. 1 overall seed in Michigan, who has passed every test in its way to an undefeated season. The Wolverines are in the CFP for the third straight year, but is this the year they can get over the hump?
There's plenty of time to the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, but here are some key talking points to monitor in the lead up to this highly anticipated National Semifinals matchup.