We are now less than a week away from the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl out in Pasadena. With a date in the national championship on the line, this matchup is shaping up to be one of the best of the playoff era.
With Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh roaming each sideline, the coaching matchup is stealing a lot of the spotlight heading into the contest. But the players on the field will be the deciding factor on New Year’s Day.
As kickoff quickly approaches, let’s look at 10 players who are set to have the biggest impact on the marquee matchup.