The stakes aren't as high as they were when No. 11 Alabama and Michigan last met in the postseason, however the Crimson Tide and Wolverines say they're excited about their New Years Eve matchup in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

He expects Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe to play the whole game — not half of one — in Tuesday afternoon’s ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan (7-5). In fact, the first-year Tide coach expects all of his projected 2025 draftees — at least the healthy ones — to play.

Eric Cohen, on a 74-49 run on college football picks since Week 1 of the 2024 season, has revealed his ReliaQuest Bowl 2024 picks for the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday

The Alabama vs. Michigan game starts at 12 p.m. ET, and can be seen on ESPN. Playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the game will take place Tuesday, Dec. 31 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

After a lengthy break in between games, it is now officially time for the Alabama Crimson Tide to take the field for the final time this season for a matchup against the Michigan Wolverines in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Alabama starting left tackle Kadyn Proctor, who has battled a shoulder injury this season, is expected to play Tuesday against Michigan 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?