Alabama football
will not play for a national championship.
The Crimson Tide
was the first team out of the first 12-team CFP
, being ranked as No. 11 behind SMU. Alabama
did not play for an SEC championship after losses to Vanderbilt, Tennessee
and Oklahoma
.
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But Alabama's season is not done.
Alabama will play Michigan
in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida, to finish the 2024 season at 11 a.m. CT Dec. 31 on ESPN.
Here's what we know about Alabama's history in the ReliaQuest Bowl and against Michigan.
While the game was called something different, Alabama has played in a version of the ReliaQuest Bowl twice before.
The Crimson Tide
ended the 1987 season in the Hall of Fame Bowl against Michigan, falling to the Wolverines 28-24.
Alabama then ended the 1996 season with a 17-14 win against Michigan in the Outback Bowl.
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Jan. 2, 1988: Michigan 28, Alabama 24 — Hall of Fame Bowl
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Jan. 1, 1997: Alabama 17, Michigan 14 — Outback Bowl
Alabama history vs Michigan
Alabama and Michigan have faced off six times in college football history.
The most recent meeting between the Wolverines and the Crimson Tide
was for a spot in the CFP national championship last season. Michigan beat Alabama 27-20 in the Rose Bowl.
Here's a look at Alabama's history vs Michigan:
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Jan. 2, 1988: Michigan 28, Alabama 24 — Hall of Fame Bowl
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Jan. 1, 1997: Alabama 17, Michigan 14 — Outback Bowl
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Jan. 1, 2000: Michigan 35, Alabama 34 — Orange Bowl
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Sept. 1, 2012: Alabama 41, Michigan 14
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Jan. 1, 2020: Alabama 35, Michigan 16 — Citrus Bowl
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Jan. 1, 2024: Michigan 27, Alabama 20 — College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl
When was Alabama's last non-CFP bowl game?
Alabama's most recent non-CFP bowl game was a 45-20 Sugar Bowl win against Kansas State Dec. 31, 2022, after the Crimson Tide had regular-season losses to Tennessee and LSU
.
Where did Alabama play its 2023 bowl game?
Alabama lost its CFP semifinal matchup at the Rose Bowl 27-20 to Michigan on Jan. 1, 2024.
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Where did Alabama football play its bowl game in Nick Saban's first season?
Alabama finished its first season under head coach Nick Saban with a 30-24 win against Colorado
in the Independence Bowl. The Crimson Tide's six-point win ended a four-game regular-season losing streak where Alabama lost to LSU, Mississippi State, Louisiana Monroe and Auburn
, each by seven points or fewer.
Kalen DeBoer bowl history
As a head coach, Kalen DeBoer has led teams to two bowl wins in three tries. DeBoer's most recent bowl loss was when Washington
lost to Michigan 34-13 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Jan. 8.
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Here is DeBoer's full history coaching in bowl games:
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Dec. 29, 2022: Washington 27, Texas
20 — Texas Bowl
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Jan. 1, 2024: Washington 37, Texas 31 — CFP semifinal at the Sugar Bowl
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Jan. 8, 2024: Michigan 34, Washington — CFP National Championship
When is the ReliaQuest Bowl?
The ReliaQuest Bowl between Alabama and Michigan will kick off at 11 a.m. CT from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
How to watch Alabama vs Michigan in ReliaQuest Bowl
Alabama vs Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl will kick off at 11 a.m. CT Dec. 31 on ESPN.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at
cgay@gannett.com
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on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Alabama football to play Michigan in 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl
