When Michigan drew Alabama over Florida State in the College Football Playoffs, it was a priceless moment.

During Sunday’s College Football Playoff selection show, Michigan hosted a watch party and was overjoyed to learn that their team had been ranked first in the country. But when they found out who they would be playing in the Rose Bowl, things quickly changed.

The Wolverines were almost certain to win the top slot, but everyone was waiting to see who would be chosen at number four. It would be between an unbeaten Florida State team and the SEC champion Alabama team with one loss. Someone was going to be passed over in either case. Michigan was not happy to learn that the Tide had taken the final spot.

Groans and a loud “Oh!” could be heard from the crowd as soon as the announcement was made. Shortly after, there was some mild cheering, but it’s obvious that the Wolverines would have preferred to draw the Seminoles over Alabama.

After losing starting quarterback Jordan Travis, Florida State had a lackluster finish, which included a close win in the ACC championship game. On Saturday, they humiliatingly defeated Louisville 16–6, and the same day, Alabama defeated Georgia, the top-ranked team at the time, to win the SEC. ESPN will air the heavyweights’ matchup on January 1 at 5:00 p.m.

The top four CFP teams, Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama, will play for a national championship after the committee made its decision. In what turned out to be the most difficult Sunday Selection Show in recent memory, undefeated Florida State and defending national champion Georgia were left out of the running.

In the Big Ten Championship game, the Michigan Wolverines defeat the Iowa Hawkeyes 26-0.

On New Year’s Day, the College Football Playoff Rose Bowl will pit No. 1 Michigan against No. 4 Alabama. There’s already a lot of excitement and curiosity surrounding this matchup between two of the greatest college football programs ever.