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Michigan’s Tradition of Singing ‘Mr. Brightside’ Sounded Even Better at the Rose Bowl

Brightside (Person) Michigan Rose Bowl (Event) the Rose Bowl (Facility) Alabama (Organization)

College football fans attending the 2024 Rose Bowl showdown between No. 4 Alabama and No. 1 Michigan were treated to one of the best traditions in the sport.

Singing “Mr. Brightside” at the end of the third quarter of every Michigan home game has become a staple among Wolverine fans.

On Monday night, the song simply hit different as Michigan ended the quarter with a 13-10 lead—15 minutes away from playing for a national championship next Monday night.

Mr Brightside from the Rose Bowl #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/zs76spMJC1
— Michigan Football on UMGoBlue (@UMGoBlog) January 2, 2024

Despite Alabama taking a 17-13 lead just moments later, the college football world were enthralled by listening to a capacity filled Rose Bowl Stadium singing in unison.

Mr. Brightside tradition kept alive for ⁦@UMichFootball⁩ pic.twitter.com/VLWrpRsT6z
— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) January 2, 2024

Michigan fans singing "Mr. Brightside" never gets old 🎙️ #CFBPlayoff | @PatMcAfeeShow pic.twitter.com/vmFUDsIBU9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 2, 2024

Michigan fans breakout into Mr. Brightside 🎶#RoseBowl #GoBlue
pic.twitter.com/rVHKH8ODMk
— SportsGrid (@SportsGrid) January 2, 2024

The Rose Bowl crowd's rendition of 'Mr. Brightside' is absolutely incredible 👏

(via @ArashMarkazi)pic.twitter.com/0RAfwREzRt
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) January 2, 2024

Michigan fans sing "Mr. Brightside" at the Rose Bowl. #CFP 🏈🎶

(h/t: @ArashMarkazi) pic.twitter.com/Fkap1ZeIn6
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) January 2, 2024

A vibrant #RoseBowl crowd singing out "Mr. Brightside" 🗣️
pic.twitter.com/UItJPFjXwW
— OutOfSightSports🚀™️ (@OOSSports) January 2, 2024

For the first time in 2024, “Mr. Brightside.” The crowd loves it. pic.twitter.com/0iujXVpAak
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) January 2, 2024

Michigan fans belting “Mr. Brightside” at the Rose Bowl is straight chills 🤩

(via @ArashMarkazi)pic.twitter.com/sWPNispFvt
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) January 2, 2024

Michigan’s Mr. Brightside is the best tradition in all of sports. pic.twitter.com/DYelNkpbEd
— Justin Ayers (@Ayers4President) January 2, 2024

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