A young cameraman tasked with filming Michigan's victory over Alabama on New Year's Eve suffered a hilarious fall on the rain-soaked field.
Michigan cruised to a 19-13 victory over No. 11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
He The Wolverines have now beaten the Crimson Tide twice in 2024: on New Year's Day and New Year's Eve.
With 8:10 left in the first quarter, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe fumbled and was recovered by Michigan. Derrick Moore.
That sparked wild celebrations among Wolverines players in the Alabama end zone, with an ESPN cameraman rushing to capture the scenes on his phone.
But as the Michigan players approached, he lost his balance and fell on his back. A clip of his fall, and the botched footage he captured, later appeared on social media.
A cameraman tasked with filming Michigan vs. Alabama suffered a fun fall in the rain
The cameraman was trying to film Michigan's celebrations during its victory on Tuesday.
He was still filming as he slipped in the rain, making for hilarious footage of his fall before getting back on his feet.
Michigan won the game and finished the season with a record of 8-5. Dominic Zvada scored four goals and Davis Warren threw a touchdown pass before leaving with a knee injury.
Milroe completed 16 of 32 passes for 192 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Alabama (9-4). But Milroe had just 7 yards on 16 carries and was error-prone in the first quarter with an interception and two lost fumbles.
The Crimson Tide rushed for just 68 yards, well below their season average (182.7).
This contest was a rematch of last season's College Football Playoff semifinals, when Michigan beat Alabama 27-20 in overtime. The Wolverines beat Washington in the championship game.