The Granddaddy of ’em all returns one of its favorite grandchildren. For the first time since 2007, Michigan will play in the Rose Bowl against Alabama for a berth in the national championship game. It seems like an eternity for a team that has played in nearly 20% of all the Rose Bowls ever, including the first in 1902. The Wolverines’ 20 appearances are second all time.
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For the Tide, they also have their own historic ties here. Their fight song mentions a Rose Bowl from the 1920s, and more recently, Alabama’s dynasty began in earnest with a win over Texas in 2009. So who wins this one, and more importantly, who covers? Here are our knee jerk picks from college football experts Richard Johnson and Pat Forde.
