Michigan earned a huge 19-13 win against No. 11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday. The shorthanded Wolverines, who were down several key players due to both opt outs and the transfer portal, led wire-to-wire after taking advantage of numerous Alabama mistakes in the first quarter.

The two squads last met on Jan. 1 in the Rose Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinals, which the Wolverines won with a dramatic goal-line stop in overtime on their way to the 2023 national title.