Game Week Central – Alabama & Michigan

The Alabama Crimson Tide will finish its 2024 football season in the Reliaquest Bowl in a rematch of last year's Rose Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines. Here is what you need to know about the Crimson Tide vs. the Wolverines!

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Previous Matchup

Alabama fell to the Michigan Wolverines in the first round of the 2023 College Football Playoffs in overtime in the Rose Bowl, 27-20. Michigan went on to win the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Notable News

Alabama will have most of its draft-eligible players available for the game, led by quarterback Jalen Milroe. However, Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor is in doubt due to a shoulder injury he has been playing with since September. Alabama will also be without starting safety Malachi Moore.

Michigan will be missing several key players for the game due to opt-outs, including potential first-round defensive players Mason Graham and Will Johnson.

Stat Leaders

Alabama

Passing: Jalen Milroe - 65.9% completion, 2,652 passing yards, 15 TD, 10 INT
Rushing: Jalen Milroe - 152 carries, 719 yards, 20 TD
Receiving: Ryan Williams - 45 catches, 857 yards, 8 TD
Defensive: Jihaad Campbell - 108 tackles, five sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one interception, one fumble recovery

Michigan

Passing: Davis Warren - 63.5% completion, 1,126 yards, 6 TD, 9 INT
Rushing: Kalel Mullings - 185 carries, 948 yards, 12 TD
Receiving: Coleston Loveland - 56 catches, 582 yards, 5 TD
Defensive: Ernest Hausmann - 82 tackles, two sacks, one pass breakup, one interception

Last Game

Alabama defeated Auburn 28-14 in the Iron Bowl to finish the regular season 9-3.

Michigan defeated Ohio State in The Game to finish its regular season 7-5.

Coaches

Kalen DeBoer is in his first season as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama currently has a 9-3 record overall and a 5-3 record in SEC Play. DeBoer is 113-15 overall as a head coach in college football.

Sherrone Moore is in his first season as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. Michigan currently has a 7-5 record overall and a 5-4 record in Big 10 play. Moore is 8-5 overall as a head coach in college football.

All-Time

Alabama is 2-2 all-time against Michigan, with the two wins coming in 2012 and 2019.

How to Watch

TV: ESPN (11:00 a.m. CT)

Radio: Tide 100.9, 95.3 The Bear

Gambling

Alabama is currently a 12.5-point favorite over Michigan.

Over/Under is set at 43.5 points.

Moneyline: Alabama (-500) Michigan (+360)

ESPN Matchup Predictor

Alabama: 80.6%

Michigan: 19.4%
Wyatt Fulton is the TIde 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.