Thirteen members of Michigan's incoming recruiting class, all of whom enrolled early, joined the team on its trip to Tampa, Fla., for the Dec. 31 ReliaQuest Bowl. (Aaron McMann I MLive.com) Aaron McMann | MLive.com

The teams that met in a College Football Playoff semifinal last season meet at Raymond James Stadium on New Year’s Eve. Though the ReliaQuest Bowl matchup between Alabama and Michigan is not for a spot in the national championship game – No.

The first round of the College Football Playoff and most of FBS bowl season has already wrapped up. It's time for some of the best teams in college football to shine as we head into 2025. Alabama and Michigan might not have made the College Football Playoff,