After committing three very early turnovers in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the Crimson Tide offense never got going despite the defense's stout effort.

Milroe mishandled a shotgun snap on Alabama’s first play of its second possession, and Michigan recovered at the Tide 19, resulting in Zvada’s 30-yard field goal. On the third Tide possession, Milroe’s short pass to the right was tipped — and intercepted — by Wesley Walker inside the 20.

Michigan’s offense didn’t have any drives of more than 50 yards and finished with a ReliaQuest Bowl-low 190 yards. Playing without its top two running backs, the Wolverines received a boost from true freshman Jordan Marshall, who made his first start and rushed for 100 yards on 23 carries.

The ReliaQuest Bowl did not go according to plan for Alabama, with the Crimson Tide losing to Michigan for the second straight year in a bowl game.

Simply put, every time the Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines collide on the football field, it garners national attention, and rightfully so. Well, that is exactly what happened once again

Alabama received the ball first, sending Michigan’s new-look defense on the field right away. Rayshaun Benny and redshirt freshman Enow Etta got the starting nod at DT, while TJ Guy started at edge in place of Josaiah Stewart.

Michigan’s defense sacked Jalen Milroe five times and forced three turnovers by the Alabama quarterback to lead the Wolverines to a 19-13 victory over the 11th-ranked Crimson Tide in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Tuesday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida brought the conclusion of the 2024 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide with a matchup against the Michigan Wolverines in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

No. 11 Alabama faces off against Michigan in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, which serves as a rematch of the 2024 Rose Bowl Game. When these teams last played, Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy diced Alabama to the tune of 221 yards and three touchdowns to win 27-20 in overtime en route to a national championship.

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines face off in the ReliaQuest Bowl, an unexpected face-off between two of college football’s most storied programs who went head-to-head in last season’s semifinal round of the College Football Playoff.

Alabama and Michigan will end 2024 the way they began it, by meeting in a bowl game. What's at stake in Tampa on New Year's Eve?