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The
University
of
Michigan
football
team
completed
its 2024
season
with a
hard-fought
19-13
victory
over No.
11
Alabama
in the
ReliaQuest
Bowl on
December
31 at
Raymond
James
Stadium.
The
Wolverines
demonstrated
a strong
defensive
performance,
marking
their
second
consecutive
bowl
game win
against
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Michigan
defense
pressures
No. 11
Alabama
with a
19-13
victory
in the
ReliaQuest
Bowl
By
Justin
Tyme
Tell Us
USA News
Network
TAMPA,
FL - The
University
of
Michigan
football
team
completed
its 2024
season
with a
hard-fought
19-13
victory
over No.
11
Alabama
in the
ReliaQuest
Bowl on
December
31 at
Raymond
James
Stadium.
The
Wolverines
demonstrated
a strong
defensive
performance,
marking
their
second
consecutive
bowl
game win
against
Alabama.
With
2:18
left in
the game
and
trailing
by six
points,
Alabama
attempted
a final
drive
into the
red
zone.
Michigan's
defense
applied
pressure
on
quarterback
Jalen
Milroe,
forcing
a
turnover
on downs
to
secure
the
victory.
The
Wolverines'
defense
was
crucial,
forcing
three
turnovers
in the
first
quarter
and
limiting
Alabama
to -2
total
yards.
Michigan
built an
early
16-0
lead
and,
despite
being
outscored
in the
second
quarter,
shut out
Alabama
in the
second
half,
allowing
only 97
total
yards.
Jordan
Marshall
led
Michigan
with 100
yards on
23
carries,
while
Fredrick
Moore
added
three
receptions
for 37
yards
and a
touchdown.
The
Wolverines
controlled
the ball
for 16
minutes
longer
than
Alabama,
which
proved
vital.
Michigan's
defense
set the
tone,
forcing
turnovers
on three
of
Alabama’s
first
four
drives.
Derrick
Moore's
opening
series
sack led
to a
field
goal by
Dominic
Zvada,
and
Wesley
Walker’s
interception
set up
Michigan’s
first
touchdown.
Although
Alabama
narrowed
the gap
to 16-10
by
halftime,
Michigan
extended
the lead
to 19-10
with
another
field
goal in
the
fourth
quarter.
Alabama
managed
a field
goal but
failed
on their
final
drive as
Michigan
denied
them in
the red
zone.
With
this
victory,
Michigan
finished
the
season
on a
three-game
winning
streak,
including
wins
over
ranked
opponents,
finishing
with an
8-5
record.
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