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

Alabama football couldn't dig itself out of the hole it dug in the first quarter against Michigan on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide, who found itself down 16-0 after the first quarter, held the Wolverines to only three points in the final three quarters but ultimately fell 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa,

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

A year removed from winning the national championship, Michigan finished its first season under Sherrone Moore with a victory setting the tone for a bright future. Moore replaced Jim Harbaugh after the former U of M coach left for the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers last winter.

TheWolverine.comcaught up with Bama Online‘s Charlie Potter for insight on the Alabama Crimson Tide before its game against Michigan Wolverines footballin the Dec. 31 ReliaQuest Bowl. Potter broke down the Crimson Tide and made a final score prediction.

On Tuesday, the Alabama Crimson Tide lost to the Michigan Wolverines 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. It was a shocking result, as the Tide entered the game as 16-point favorites, and had pundits and fans across the sports world arguing that they had been snubbed from the playoff field.

After a lengthy break in between games, it is now officially time for the Alabama Crimson Tide to take the field for the final time this season for a matchup against the Michigan Wolverines in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Here's what to know about the series history between Michigan and Alabama, including all-time meetings and record, ahead of Tuesday's ReliaQuest Bowl game: