Michigan Players Address Possibility Of Sitting Out vs. Alabama
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines throws a second quarter pass while playing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Michigan and Alabama are set to meet in one of the biggest non-New Year's Six bowl games of the season. The Wolverines and the Crimson Tide will play in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1.
Both of Jim Harbaugh and Nick Saban's teams have several 2020 NFL Draft prospects, but it doesn't look like anyone will be sitting out on New Year's Day.
Michigan players addressed the possibility of guys sitting out during their team awards banquet on Sunday night. The Wolverines say they haven't heard anything.
“I don’t think anybody’s going to sit out,” junior defensive end Kwity Paye said. “I feel like we should end the season strong. I feel like a lot of our teammates didn’t end the season strong, and I feel like this is a good way to do that.”
Nothing has come out about Alabama players skipping the game, either. Crimson Tide wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, arguably the top WR prospect in the draft class, confirmed he's playing.
If everyone that's supposed to play ends up playing, we should be in store for an exciting contest.
Alabama and Michigan are set to kick off at 1 p.m. E.T. on New Year's Day. The game will be televised on ABC.
