While Michigan begins preparation for its upcoming bowl game, conversations continue behind the scenes between coaches and members of the roster still considering their next steps. The Wolverines have already seen a flurry of players enter the NCAA transfer portal in recent days,

Here's why Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe is playing in the Crimson Tide's ReliaQuest Bowl appearance vs. Michigan.

The Wolverines last played in the Tampa-based bowl game following the 2017 season when the ReliaQuest Bowl was called the Outback Bowl. In that game, the maize and blue got a commanding lead against South Carolina before ultimately suffering the upset.