Expert recap and game analysis of the Michigan Wolverines vs. Alabama Crimson Tide NCAAF game from December 31, 2024 on ESPN.

Alabama football's first quarter turned the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl into an entirely different game than Kalen DeBoer was wanting to play.

The Michigan Wolverines ended 2024 in the same way they began it: with a win over Alabama. Michigan upset the Crimson Tide in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on New Year's Eve to end their season on a three-game win streak,

The Packers are an elite passing defense with Jaire Alexander on the field and a poor passing defense when he’s not in 2024.

Injuries to the secondary have left the Packers vulnerable against quality passing attacks. Jaire Alexander, the Packers’ two-time Pro Bowl cornerback, missed a sixth straight game with a knee injury Sunday as Darnold threw for a career-high 377 yards in the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-25 victory over Green Bay.

The Green Bay Packers already are a Super Bowl contender in the NFC right now. Green Bay is 11-5 on the season so far and already looks like one of the best teams in the NFC. The Packers would have a higher seed right now if they weren't in the best division in football.