Alabama, the first team left out of the College Football Playoff, was favored by more than two touchdowns against a Michigan team that was missing several of its top NFL Draft prospects. Two first-quarter fumbles and an interception from quarterback ...

Alabama football was heavily favored and had every advantage in the ReliaQuest Bowl, and still flopped in a turnover-filled loss to Michigan.

TAMPA, Fla. — No one expected Michigan football to come into Raymond James Stadium and upset the vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide. However, the Wolverines took the Jan. 1 game against Alabama and did so again on Dec. 31 to close the calendar year.