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.

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.

Alabama football’s ReliaQuest Bowl practices represent a valuable opportunity for some of the youngest members of the Crimson Tide. Members of Alabama’s 2025 recruiting class who opted to enroll early were allowed to join the team for practice.

Alabama football has one last game to cap off the first season of the Kalen DeBoer era. Narrowly missing a chance at a College Football Playoff berth, the Crimson Tide will play its final game of the 2024 season against Michigan in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl.

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?

The inverse of this story, listing the reasons Alabama could beat Michigan in Tuesday’s ReliaQuest Bowl, seems unnecessary. Alabama (9-3) is ranked 11th in the country, only missing the playoff because of rules regarding automatic bids,

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer and Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore will address reporters ahead of Tuesday’s Reliaquest Bowl.