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 Wolverines also have another linebacker that Alabama fans need to know Jaishawn Barham, a junior as well. Barham, a transfer from the Maryland Terrapins, is Michigan’s second-leading tackler at 65 for the season, while also having recorded four TFL, one sack, and two PD in what is one of the top years of his collegiate career so far.

Jalen Hale, the second-year former four-star wide receiver, was on the practice field working with the wide receivers ahead of the ReliaQuest Bowl.

This isn’t exactly what the Michigan players and fans meant this spring when they talked of “running it back” — a rematch with Alabama with nothing on the line. But that’s where we are, and we might as well make the most of it.

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 2024 season will officially come to a close for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the program faces off against the Michigan Wolverines for the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida. While not a part of the College Football Playoff,

The Wolverines signed just one top-100 recruit the previous two cycles, while Alabama finished with consecutive top-2 classes.

Alabama finished fourth in the SEC standings but won four of its last five. The rebuilding Wolverines are coming off its fourth consecutive victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Join me as I share three best bets (without the spread) for Tuesday’s ReliaQuest Bowl.

Alabama and Michigan were part of the four-team College Football Playoff last season, with the Wolverines eventually capturing the national title. The teams meet again this postseason, albeit on a considerably smaller stage.

Alabama football will see a familiar team before the Crimson Tide ends its 2024 season. Alabama will take on Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl, nearly a year to the date that the Crimson Tide faced in the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl,