Jalen Milroe, Alabama Trolled By CFB Fans for Bowl Loss vs. Sherrone Moore, Michigan

The SEC's case that Alabama was snubbed by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee took a hit during Tuesday afternoon's ReliaQuest Bowl loss to Michigan.

The No. 11 Crimson Tide committed three red-zone turnovers in the first quarter on their way to a 19-13 loss.

Alabama has now conceded four losses in a single season for the first time since 2007.

The loss follows program and conference leaders' pitch for Alabama to get a playoff bid despite a three-loss regular season.

Alabama director of athletics Greg Byrne said before the bowl game that the Crimson Tide was "one of the 12 best teams in the country" and deserved a bid.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey told Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger that giving automatic bids to five conference champions had "displaced" teams including Alabama from the playoff.

Some fans believed Tuesday afternoon's loss disproved those claims.

Alabama fell into an early deficit thanks to a Jalen Milroe interception and two lost fumbles in the first 15 minutes.

Michigan finished the first quarter already holding a 16-point lead despite going 1-for-3 on ensuing red zone opportunities.

Alabama launched a comeback attempt in the second quarter by forcing Michigan to punt three times while scoring ten points.

But neither offense was able to get anything going in the third before Michigan's defense helped the Wolverines close out the win.

The victory gave Michigan fans a positive end to a season without a playoff bid. Thanks to a regular season finale victory over Ohio State, the Wolverines will close out the 2024 campaign with back-to-back wins over rivals.

Both Sherrone Moore and Kalen DeBoer have plenty of work to do during their first offseason since taking over their respective programs as both teams look to rebuild into playoff contenders this winter.