The University of Alabama had its national championship dreams crushed in the Rose Bowl versus Michigan.
Alabama suffered a 20-27 loss in overtime on Monday, ending its 2023 season in a College Football Playoff Semifinal matchup inside Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. The Wolverines totaled more yards and made more timely plays than the Crimson Tide on a massive stage. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan’s starting quarterback, had three touchdown passes and Blake Corum totaled 83 rushing yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. McCarthy had a huge 16-yard run in the fourth quarter, giving Michigan a first down on its final drive to tie the game at 20. Alabama did not match the Wolverines’ intensity, but a starting defensive back for the Crimson Tide is hinting at a possible return for next season. Terrion Arnold, a redshirt sophomore, said to Austin Hannon of Bama Central (Sports Illustrated) that this team has ‘unfinished business.’ Arnold was emotional after the Tide came up short.
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He loves this team and the program unconditionally and wants to capture a CFP National Championship.
Terrion Arnold: “There’s a lot to be proud of. I grew a lot with my brothers.”
“We’ve got unfinished business.”
— Austin Hannon (@austinhannon_) January 2, 2024
Dallas Turner, a junior linebacker, is declaring for the NFL Draft via reports. JC Latham (offensive tackle) and Kool-Aid McKinstry (cornerback) have decisions to make as draft-eligible juniors. We will see what they do, but it feels like Arnold make decide to come back to Alabama for his senior year. He came as a five-star in the Crimson Tide’s 2021 recruiting class.
Arnold had two tackles and a pass breakup versus Michigan.
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