The first of two College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year's Day is the Rose Bowl between No. 4 Alabama and No. 1 Michigan.
Alabama is into the College Football Playoff on the heels of beating Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, setting up a battle against the undefeated Wolverines, who have passed every test thus far including wins against elite competition like Penn State and Ohio State. Can it breakthrough in the team's third straight CFP appearance and win its first semifinal game?
We got you covered with our best bet and full preview for the Rose Bowl.