TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe is unsure about his future in 2025 however dedicated to 1 extra recreation for the 2024 season. The junior confirmed that he’ll play in Alabama’s ReliaQuest Bowl recreation towards Michigan on Dec. 31. He’ll make his NFL determination after that.
“The mission proper now could be to finish the season,” Milroe mentioned. “We’ve yet one more mission forward, which is attacking Michigan, and that’s the thought course of proper now. That’s the place my focus is: profitable this recreation, making ready the proper means and caring for my physique so we may be the very best us. I will probably be enjoying.”
Alabama returned to the follow discipline on Thursday, and the indication is that there will probably be zero opt-outs towards Michigan, which resembles a repeat of the 2022 Sugar Bowl when gamers like Bryce Younger and Will Anderson dedicated to the bowl recreation after lacking the School Soccer Playoff.
“Everybody needs to be enjoying,” junior cornerback Domani Jackson mentioned.
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Jackson is likely one of the gamers who had a draft or opt-out determination, together with Milroe, Tyler Booker, Jihaad Campbell, Tim Keenan III, Malachi Moore and LT Overton. And extra massive information is that sophomore heart Parker Brailsford will play and confirmed that he’ll return to Alabama for the 2025 season.
Alabama’s program has received 10 video games in each season since 2008, and a win towards Michigan would lengthen that streak. It’s not the identical Wolverines crew from a 12 months in the past, however, notably, the Alabama returners, Kalen DeBoer and the Washington transfers fell to Michigan in final 12 months’s Playoff.
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The frustration of lacking this 12 months’s CFP loomed for a second following Sunday’s choice present, however Alabama’s full focus is now on ending the season robust towards Michigan. With its core management totally invested in enjoying, bowl follow is off to a powerful begin.
“I feel this bowl recreation can set the tone for the subsequent factor for our program,” Campbell mentioned. “Which is offseason exercises, spring ball, and many others. Why? This recreation is one other alternative to showcase our skills, and we are able to all simply come collectively and play ball.”
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