Senior Donovan Edwards told WXYZ-TV on Saturday that he plans to sit out the Dec. 31 matchup against No. 11 Alabama to begin preparing for his professional football career, one of several NFL-bound Wolverines expected to miss the postseason game.

The ReliaQuest Bowl sees the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines take the field on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The matchup begins at 12 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN.The Crimson Tide faced

Neither the Alabama Crimson Tide or the Michigan Wolverines had the types of seasons they wanted in 2024. Alabama (9-3 overall) lost three games, which was one too many to keep them out of the 12-team College Football Playoff.

College football bowl season kicks off with the Salute to Veterans Bowl between the South Alabama Jaguars and the Western Michigan Broncos today. This game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

The 2024 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl — the postseason game previously known as the Camellia Bowl — returns to Montgomery, Alabama on Saturday night as South Alabama and Western Michigan face off in a battle of six-win teams.

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards told reporters he will not play in the ReliaQuest Bowl against No. 11 Alabama to focus on preparing for the NFL Draft.

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards told reporters Sunday he will not play in the ReliaQuest Bowl against No. 11 Alabama on Dec. 31 to focus on preparing for the NFL draft. Edwards has 589 yards rushing and four touchdowns for the defending national champion Wolverines (7-5) this season.

Zack Cimini, who's on a 20-6 run on South Alabama picks, has revealed his picks for South Alabama vs. Western Michigan in the 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl on Saturday

The defending national champions and the first team left out of the CFP will face off in a relatively inconsequential bowl game.