But Michigan has seen this story before. Entering The Game against Ohio State, the Wolverines were nearly three-touchdown dogs but Michigan took down the Buckeyes for the fourth year in a row. But Michigan had most of its stars for that game.

Metz, Johnson, Taylor and Hill did not go into ReliaQuest Bowl practices "cold turkey," in the words of Wommack. Each had an idea of what Alabama's scheme looked like with coaches installing plays ahead of each player's arrival during the season in the summer and even during last offseason.

Alabama football held its first ReliaQuest Bowl practice in Tampa on Friday at Berkeley Preparatory School. The Crimson Tide is preparing for a matchup against Michigan on Tuesday at 11 a.m. CT at Raymond James Stadium. Reporters had a chance to view a brief portion of practice Friday, which mainly included individual drills.

On Dec. 31, the Alabama Crimson Tide will officially put a bow on the first season for Kalen DeBoer in Tuscaloosa against the Michigan Wolverines in the ReliaQuest Bowl. A game in which Alabama is favored,

TAMPA, Fla. — Michigan’s offense was already one one of the worst in college football in 2024. Now with an interim play-caller, several key opt-outs and the unit in a state of transition, can the Wolverines do enough to keep up with No. 11 Alabama in Tuesday’s ReliaQuest Bowl (Noon, ESPN)?

Michigan's 2024 football season will come to an end on Tuesday when the Wolverines face Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Years Eve. It was an up-and-down s

The 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl kicks off at 11 a.m. on New Year’s Eve at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. ESPN will broadcast the game live.

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