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.

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

On Friday, Dec. 13, Alabama running back Justice Haynes, coming out of his second season, entered the transfer portal, to the horror of fans in Tuscaloosa. And, according to On3’s Pete Nakos, Michigan football and Ohio State are the two schools competing for his services.

Running back Donovan Edwards is the latest Michigan player to opt out of the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama. Already, defensive tackle Mason Graham, tight end Colston Loveland and cornerback Will Johnson have said they won't play for the Wolverines (7-5) on Dec.

"I just have a lot on my mind right now," Donovan Edwards told WXYZ, announcing he is opting out of Michigan vs Alabama in ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31.

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards is opting out of the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama, marking the end of his Wolverines career. Edwards is second on the team behind Kalel Mullings in carries (128),

While Michigan has one game remaining in their 2024 season, Donovan Edwards has taken the field for the final time as a Wolverine. The star running back confirmed that he would not suit up for the team’s final game against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl in preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Michigan Wolverines’ star running back Donovan Edwards has decided not to participate in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama, marking the end of his remarkable collegiate career. After sustaining an injury during the regular season finale against Ohio State,