Top-ranked Michigan and No. 4 Alabama are all set to face off in the Rose Bowl, serving as a College Football Playoff semifinal matchup this season. Both teams have proven to be among the best in the nation, and the predictions corroborate that.
Experts from across the nation have tried their hand at guessing the outcome of this game, but it has seemingly been a difficult task.
The winner moves on to the national championship to face the winner of the Sugar Bowl between No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas.
Before looking ahead, though, the Rose Bowl must come first. A battle between an undefeated Big Ten champion and a one-loss SEC champion has analysts stumped.
Here are the current projections for the Rose Bowl from writers, reports, analysts and experts.