Michigan and Alabama Set for ReliaQuest Bowl Rematch

The Wolverines and Crimson Tide will face off on Dec. 31 in Tampa, with several NFL-bound players expected to sit out.

Michigan and Alabama will meet in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve, a rematch of their January Rose Bowl clash where Michigan secured a dramatic overtime victory.
The game marks a less consequential matchup compared to their playoff meeting, with both teams experiencing transitional seasons under first-year head coaches.
Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham, a projected first-round NFL draft pick, has declared for the draft and will skip the bowl game, with other top Wolverines players potentially following suit.
Alabama enters the game as an 11.5-point favorite after narrowly missing the expanded College Football Playoff, finishing the season 9-3.
Tickets for the game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa are available starting at $78, with the game set to air at noon ET on ESPN.