Michigan alabama football history. Jeudy jones lead tide past michigan in citrus bowl 35 16 mac jones threw three touchdown passes jerry jeudy became the first alabama player to top 200 receiving yards in a bowl game and the. 8 consecutive seasons with 11 victories for alabama the longest streak in major college football history. The crimson tide would extend the streak with a victory over michigan.
Michigan began competing in intercollegiate football in 1879. Most recently they met in the 2012 cowboys classic in arlington texas won by alabama 4114. Entering the game the series was tied 22.
Winsipedia database and infographics of alabama crimson tide vs. Alabama crimson tide football series history and all time records national championships conference championships bowl games wins bowl record all americans heisman winners and nfl draft picks. The 17th ranked wolverines had plenty to prove as well and josh gattis the michigan offensive coordinator did just that with a game plan that exploited alabamas atypical defense early.
The game featured the michigan wolverines from the big ten conference and the alabama crimson tide from the southeastern conference sec. Although alabama and michigan are considered two of the oldest proudest and successful programs in college football history they didnt meet until the second hall of fame bowl in tampa fla. They will square off for a fifth time at 1 pm.
This was the fifth meeting between the two programs. Michigan wolverines football series history and all time records national championships conference championships bowl games wins bowl record all americans heisman winners and nfl draft picks.