With the start of practice for the ReliaQuest Bowl came a group of new faces for Alabama football. Five members of the Crimson Tide’s 2025 recruiting class who are enrolling early joined the team for practices in Tampa.

The Wolverines also have another linebacker that Alabama fans need to know Jaishawn Barham, a junior as well. Barham, a transfer from the Maryland Terrapins, is Michigan’s second-leading tackler at 65 for the season, while also having recorded four TFL, one sack, and two PD in what is one of the top years of his collegiate career so far.

Alabama football held its first ReliaQuest Bowl practice in Tampa on Friday at Berkeley Preparatory School. The Crimson Tide is preparing for a matchup against Michigan on Tuesday at 11 a.m. CT at Raymond James Stadium. Reporters had a chance to view a brief portion of practice Friday, which mainly included individual drills.

On Dec. 31, the 2024 season will officially come to a close for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the program faces off against the Michigan Wolverines for the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida. While not a part of the College Football Playoff,

Alabama and Michigan were part of the four-team College Football Playoff last season, with the Wolverines eventually capturing the national title. The teams meet again this postseason, albeit on a

Alabama football will see a familiar team before the Crimson Tide ends its 2024 season. Alabama will take on Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl, nearly a year to the date that the Crimson Tide faced in the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl,