Count Chris Fallica among the believers in Jalen Milroe and his offensive line.

“The Bear,” the former contributor to ESPN’s “GameDay,” appeared on Fox ahead of the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday to preview the College Football Playoff, including No. 1 Michigan-No. 4 Alabama.

“I grabbed Alabama plus-2 points, because I thought by now Alabama would have become the favorite in the game, so I’m a little surprised that they haven’t,” Fallica said. “I think this game is going to be won in the trenches whoever can control the line of scrimmage is going to do a little bit better.

“I think the way Alabama’s offensive line has evolved throughout the year … the way they were able to get a push against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game really impressed me. So I think the combination of (Jalen) Milroe, his ability to create, Alabama’s offensive line to get a little bit more control up front – I think Alabama wins a very close, low-scoring game.”

The two teams meet Monday on ESPN.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.