How to Watch Michigan vs. Alabama: ReliaQuest Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 31, 2024

Updated Dec. 31, 2024 11:29 a.m. ET

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The ReliaQuest Bowl will see Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines square off on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The matchup begins at 12 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN.

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How to Watch Alabama vs. Michigan

When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Alabama's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Western Kentucky	W 63-0
9/7/2024	vs. South Florida	W 42-16
9/14/2024	at Wisconsin	W 42-10
9/28/2024	vs. Georgia	W 41-34
10/5/2024	at Vanderbilt	L 40-35
10/12/2024	vs. South Carolina	W 27-25
10/19/2024	at Tennessee	L 24-17
10/26/2024	vs. Missouri	W 34-0
11/9/2024	at LSU	W 42-13
11/16/2024	vs. Mercer	W 52-7
11/23/2024	at Oklahoma	L 24-3
11/30/2024	vs. Auburn	W 28-14
12/31/2024	vs. Michigan	-

Alabama 2024 Stats & Insights

Alabama ranks 37th in total offense (422.8 yards per game) and 30th in total defense (330.9 yards allowed per game) this season.
Alabama ranks 49th in pass offense (240.1 passing yards per game) and 30th in pass defense (191.2 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
The Crimson Tide have been finding success on both sides of the ball, ranking 16th-best in scoring offense (35.5 points per game) and ninth-best in scoring defense (17.3 points allowed per game).
The Crimson Tide are putting up 182.7 rushing yards per game offensively this year (40th in the FBS), and they are giving up 139.8 rushing yards per game (49th) on the defensive side of the ball.
Alabama has been thriving on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking eighth-best in third-down percentage (48.7%) and 14th-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (32.6%).
The Crimson Tide have forced 27 total turnovers (sixth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 18 times (64th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +9, the 19th-best in college football.

Alabama 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Milroe	QB	2,652 YDS (65.9%) / 15 TD / 10 INT 719 RUSH YDS / 20 RUSH TD / 59.9 RUSH YPG
Ryan Williams	WR	45 REC / 857 YDS / 8 TD / 71.4 YPG
Jamarion Miller	RB	641 YDS / 7 TD / 53.4 YPG / 4.7 YPC 13 REC / 119 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.8 REC YPG
Justice Haynes	RB	448 YDS / 7 TD / 37.3 YPG / 5.7 YPC 18 REC / 104 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.6 REC YPG
Jihaad Campbell	LB	99 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT
Deontae Lawson	LB	71 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Malachi Moore	DB	64 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Bray Hubbard	DB	42 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Michigan's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Fresno State	W 30-10
9/7/2024	vs. Texas	L 31-12
9/14/2024	vs. Arkansas State	W 28-18
9/21/2024	vs. USC	W 27-24
9/28/2024	vs. Minnesota	W 27-24
10/5/2024	at Washington	L 27-17
10/19/2024	at Illinois	L 21-7
10/26/2024	vs. Michigan State	W 24-17
11/2/2024	vs. Oregon	L 38-17
11/9/2024	at Indiana	L 20-15
11/23/2024	vs. Northwestern	W 50-6
11/30/2024	at Ohio State	W 13-10
12/31/2024	vs. Alabama	-

Michigan 2024 Stats & Insights

On offense, Michigan is bottom-25, accumulating just 294.3 total yards per game (seventh-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on defense, allowing 310.9 total yards per contest (14th-best).
Michigan's passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 133.6 passing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 68th with 218.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Wolverines are bottom-25, accumulating just 22.3 points per game (24th-worst). Fortunately, they are excelling on defense, giving up just 20.5 points per contest (21st-best).
The Wolverines have been keeping opposing offenses in check on run defense, allowing just 92.6 rushing yards per contest (third-best). Offensively, they rank 72nd in the FBS by posting 160.7 rushing yards per game.
With a 43.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, Michigan ranks 39th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 94th, surrendering a 42.2% third-down rate.
With 15 forced turnovers (85th in the FBS) and 19 turnovers committed (77th in the FBS) this season, the Wolverines rank 91st in the FBS with a turnover margin of -4.

Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kalel Mullings	RB	948 YDS / 12 TD / 79 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Donovan Edwards	RB	589 YDS / 4 TD / 49.1 YPG / 4.6 YPC 18 REC / 83 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.5 REC YPG
Colston Loveland	TE	56 REC / 582 YDS / 5 TD / 52.9 YPG
Davis Warren	QB	1,126 YDS (63.5%) / 6 TD / 9 INT
Ernest Hausmann	LB	79 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Josaiah Stewart	DL	34 TKL / 11 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Jaishawn Barham	LB	63 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
TJ Guy	DL	29 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK