Happy New Year: Michigan 27, Alabama 20 - ROSE BOWL CHAMPIONS

The most watched non-NFL sporting event in the last 5 years was a sloppy, mistake-filled mess that contained a laundry list of reasons to point to when Michigan fell short. Except they didn’t. Utter domination by the defensive line, a superior gameplan, and Blake Corum’s giant heart led the Michigan Wolverines past the Alabama Crimson Tide, 27-20 in overtime, adding “Rose Bowl Champions” to the list of accomplishments and securing a spot in the National Championship game next Monday. Great to see so many old friends from out on the west coast…and made about 10000 new friends in the stands. We will see you all in Houston.