After committing three very early turnovers in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the Crimson Tide offense never got going despite the defense's stout effort.

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.

The drenched in-person attendees, and national viewing audience, needed to witness only the first 15 minutes of Tuesday afternoon’s ReliaQuest Bowl to come to a pair of air-tight conclusions: The renowned Raymond James Stadium turf holds water,