In a dynamic college football matchup, Alabama took the lead against Michigan with a score of 17-13 in the fourth quarter. The game kicked off with Alabama's Jase McClellan scoring a 34-yard touchdown after exploiting a gap in Michigan's defense, putting Alabama up 7-0 with 9:41 left in Q1. Michigan responded with two touchdowns of their own, one from an 8-yard pass to Blake Corum with 4:23 in Q1 and another from a 38-yard catch by Tyler Morris with 3:49 in Q2, although they failed to convert the subsequent PAT, making it 13-7. Alabama narrowed the gap with a 50-yard field goal by Will Reichard, leaving the score at 13-10 with 0:07 left in Q2. Despite Michigan's initial yardage lead of 199 to Alabama's 39, Alabama surged ahead with another touchdown by McClellan, his second of the game, with a 4-yard run at 14:30 in Q4.
Michigan misses a 49-yard field goal and Alabama escapes Jalen Milroe's fumble without any points allowed.
TOUCHDOWN: Jase McClellan with his second rushing score of the game, this one a 4-yard run. Alabama 17, Michigan 13 (14:30, 4Q)
Jase McClellan's 3-yard touchdown puts Alabama ahead, 17-13.
Alabama's field goal attempt is good. Michigan leads Alabama 13-10 with with seven seconds left before halftime.
FIELD GOAL: Will Reichard boots a 50-yarder through the upright. Michigan 13, Alabama 10 (0:07, 2Q)
Total yardage: Michigan 199, Alabama 39. That includes Alabama's 34-yard touchdown run.
TOUCHDOWN: Tyler Morris with a 38-yard catch and run from JJ McCarthy to take the early lead. The PAT was no good. Michigan 13, Alabama 7 (3:49, 2Q)
TOUCHDOWN: JJ McCarthy hits an open Blake Corum for 8 yards. Alabama 7, Michigan 7 (4:23, 1Q)
TOUCHDOWN: Jase McClellan makes a man miss and sprints to the end zone for a 34-yard score. Alabama 7, Michigan 0 (9:41, 1Q)
TOUCHDOWN: Alabama's Jase McClellan hits the hole, Mike Sainristil doesn't take an ideal angle in the open field and the Bama back scampers untouched 34 yards for the touchdown. Alabama 7, Michigan 0, 9:41 left Q1.