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Ranking the 5 most watchable college football bowl games of 2019

By Oliver Hodgkinson

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AUBURN, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

3. Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs. Alabama

Two of the top five most watchable games have the misfortune to kick off at the same time. Hopefully you got a second television set for Christmas so you can watch side by side.

Playing in the Citrus Bowl probably constitutes a disappointment for two programs that had, rightly or wrongly (in Michigan’s case), aspirations of playing in the College Football Playoff at the start of the year.

This will be the first time the Crimson Tide have missed the playoff since the introduction of the current format.

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Alabama’s chances of making the final four were dealt a body blow with their loss to LSU, were on the ropes with the freak injury to Tua Tagovailoa, and were finally knocked out by the defeat at the hands of Auburn.

The Citrus Bowl sees the 7th best total offense (Alabama), take on the 6th ranked total defense (Michigan) and there’s several battles that makes this much watch football television.

Whilst some players skip their college football bowl game in order to concentrate on the NFL Draft, some will use it to enhance their reputations.

Three Michigan seniors can do just that. Josh Uche, Lavert Hill, and Josh Metellus can come out of this game smelling of roses if they get the better of the Alabama offense.

What will that Alabama offense look like?

Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs and DeVonta Smith are all NFL draft eligible. However, there is indication that Smith may return to Alabama. The combination of Smith and Jaylen Waddle would still be enough to give the Michigan secondary a tough test.

Will Mac Jones be the quarterback providing the test? Or will we see the start of the “baby Tua” era in Tuscaloosa?

All these questions will be answered on New Year’s Day.

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