Alabama and Michigan will face each other in a bowl game for the second year in a row, this time at the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday afternoon. Last season, the two powerhouse schools played in the Rose Bowl during the College Football Playoff—a lot can change in one season.
This bowl game will look different for both teams as they both lost their championship-winning coaches with Nick Saban retiring and Jim Harbaugh leaving to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. This season, Kalen DeBoer has taken over at Alabama, whileSherrone Moore has become the head coach of Michigan.
This will be the sixth time Alabama and Michigan have faced each other in a bowl game, with the Wolverines holding a slight 3–2 advantage. Here's what you need to know about Alabama's bowl history.
Alabama Bowl Game History: How the Crimson Tide Have Fared
Alabama has played in 77 bowl games in their program's history, if you count the six College Football Playoff Championship games.
Alabama Bowl Game Notes
This is the third time Alabama will be competing in the ReliaQuest Bowl, as it was previously known as the Hall of Fame Bowl and Outback Bowl. Coincidentally, they previously faced Michigan in both of those games. The Crimson Tide lost in the 1987–88 season to Michigan, but then won in the 1996–97 season over the Wolverines.
Alabama holds the college football record for the most bowl wins with a 46-28-3 record. Michigan, on the other hand, is tied with Ohio State for the most bowl losses with 29.
Alabama Bowl Game Record
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Alabama Bowl Record & History: How the Crimson Tide Have Performed Over the Years.