Michigan’s Caden Kolesar is set to compete against Alabama in the Rose Bowl, facing the team his father once notably triumphed over.
The name “Kolesar” may resonate with Alabama football fans from a specific era when looking at the Michigan roster.
Caden Kolesar, a senior defensive back and special teams player for the top-ranked Wolverines, is gearing up to face the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide in Monday’s Rose Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal. Interestingly, his father, John, made a lasting impact against Alabama 36 years ago in a different bowl game.
In the 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl, John Kolesar scored the game-winning touchdown, securing a 28-24 victory for Michigan over Alabama in Tampa, Florida, on January 2, 1988. This memorable moment has been a story passed down to the younger Kolesar, who mentioned hearing it many times while growing up, as shared during Saturday’s Rose Bowl Media Day.
The Broncos are poised to confront the Chargers on Sunday, with their faint playoff hopes hanging in the balance. If these hopes are not realized, it will mark the eighth consecutive season without a playoff appearance for the team.
