The season is over for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after losing to the Alabama Crimson Tide 31-14 in the College Football Playoff Rose Bowl. Alabama was everything that they were advertised to be — and maybe more given what was on the line for both teams.
Alabama got off to a blazing start. After forcing the Irish to punt after an opening drive of 5 plays for 17 yards, the Tide ripped off two consecutive touchdown drives that consisted of 12 plays for 176 yards and took all of 4:47 seconds total.