Metz, Johnson, Taylor and Hill did not go into ReliaQuest Bowl practices "cold turkey," in the words of Wommack. Each had an idea of what Alabama's scheme looked like with coaches installing plays ahead of each player's arrival during the season in the summer and even during last offseason.

Michigan’s offense was already one one of the worst in college football in 2024. Now with an interim play-caller, several key opt-outs and the unit in a state of transition, can the Wolverines do enough to keep up with No.

With Alabama football thin at wide receiver, for the ReliaQuest Bowl, the group had a new face during Friday’s practice. During periods reporters were allowed to observe ahead of the matchup with Michigan,

Michigan's 2024 football season will come to an end on Tuesday when the Wolverines face Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Years Eve. It was an up-and-down season for Sherrone Moore during his first full season as the Wolverines' head coach.

In a surprising turn of events, Michigan struck a major blow to Alabama by landing Justice Haynes, a top-ranked transfer running back, just days before the ReliaQuest Bowl.