Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
No. 13 Alabama pulled away from No. 14 Michigan to win the Citrus Bowl, 35-16, on New Year's Day in Orlando in a matchup that brought two powerhouse programs and coaches Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh together.
In only his fourth career start, Mac Jones wasted no time making a statement, finding star receiver Jerry Jeudy for an 85-yard touchdown on the Tide's first offensive play of the day.
After Michigan struck back with a Shea Patterson-to-Nick Eubanks touchdown and two field goals, Alabama wouldn't score again until late in the first half, when running back Najee Harris went airborne and forced his way into the end zone to give the Tide a 14-13 lead.