Alabama, the first team left out of the College Football Playoff, was favored by more than two touchdowns but was stymied on offense.

Alabama ended the season last week with a disappointing loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

The Crimson Tide's starter was Elijah Pritchett for the majority of 2024, a position battle he won and held onto from Week 3 against Wisconsin until the Mercer game. In Alabama's 28-14 win against Auburn Nov. 30, Pritchett and Wilkin Formby basically split each series, something that continued into the bowl game.

Michigan’s defense sacked Jalen Milroe five times and forced three turnovers by the Alabama quarterback to lead the Wolverines to a 19-13 victory over the 11th-ranked Crimson Tide in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Watch the above video as BamaCentral's Katie Windham and Joe Gaither discuss whether there's anything positive Alabama can take from the 19-13 ReliaQuest Bowl loss to Michigan to

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

College football fans flame Alabama's Kalen DeBoer, Jalen Milroe and the SEC for their loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl

The Alabama Crimson Tide had a rough finish to a once promising 2024 college football season. Alabama suffered a 19-13 loss in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve in Tampa to a Michigan Wolverines p

The Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a rather embarrassing loss to the Michigan Wolverines in their bowl game last week, falling to a team with just a 7-5 record that was missing the majority of its best players.