OT: CFP Michigan/Alabama Rose Bowl

RuSnp

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Bamas line looked so iffy first drive (and certain times during the season) that I still see this going Michigan's way.
 

mdk02

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Aug 18, 2011
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Keying on Alabama's ORT Latham as a potential Giant's draft pick.
 
Dec 17, 2008
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Some motion and misdirection from
Michigan in those couple plays. That’s how Auburn ran on Alabama. That’s what they need to do because I don’t see them bullying Alabama straight up like the normally do to other teams.
 

ashokan

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May 3, 2011
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Bama gonna win a Natty and they might not even be the best team in the SEC (Georgia)

I think only Bama could have beat GA.
Smart coached at Bama 2007-2015 so Saban and Smart know each other's games very well.
They also recruit a lot of the same players.
Saban/Smart look at the other team's players and they followed many of them in HS and talked to their families. They know the strengths/weaknesses
 
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RuSnp

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The walk in touchdown. Against Bama no less. I'd like to see more of those from us next year.
 
Dec 17, 2008
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What KH just said is exactly what I think Michigan needs to do more of to be effective…create confusion. Normally you know what they’re going to do and they try to run it right at you and it’s like try and stop us but that drive more motion, misdirection and deception.
 

koleszar

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Jan 1, 2010
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Michigan's playing like a bunch of jackasses in this 1st quarter. Their own mistakes are keeping them from a lead.
 
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ashokan

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Guy makes a tackle and Kirk is praising "physicality."
Only football does this drivel
 
Dec 17, 2008
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Michigan's playing like a bunch of jackasses in this 1st quarter. Their own mistakes are keeping them from a lead.
Going into the game I thought Alabama had the edge if Michigan played the way they played during the year. But they’ve changed a little with the month to prepare. It’s not just we’re going to run you over, try and stop it but a little more creativity, deception and motion.

Their defense has looked pretty good too so far.

Looking like it should be a good game, probably even in a little in Michigan’s favor. I’ve changed my expectations of what this game can be after that first qtr.
 

ashokan

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Going into the game I thought Alabama had the edge if Michigan played the way they played during the year. But they’ve changed a little with the month to prepare. It’s not just we’re going to run you over, try and stop it but a little more creativity, deception and motion.

Their defense has looked pretty good too so far.

Looking like it should be a good game, probably even in Michigan’s favor. I’ve changed my expectations of what this game can be after that first qtr.

Bama cant pass at all so far.
11 Bama passing yds and like 4 sacks allowed
Michigan #2 for passing defense
 

ClassOf02v.2

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Sep 30, 2010
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Crazy to see an Alabama O line getting manhandled like this. We’ll see if Saban can work his magic.
 

RUboston

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Rooting for M and the Big Ten here. Ohio State, PSU, and Iowa, the supposed other Big Ten big boys, didn't show. Wisconsin played a good game vs. LSU but still came up short. It feels strange to say but go Michigan!
 
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Bama cant pass at all so far.
11 Bama passing yds and like 4 sacks allowed
Michigan #2 for passing defense
I think they’ve done a good job pressuring but I also think they’ve done enough to get in Milroe’s head. If you’re in his head then he can make mistakes. I don’t see him as the most poised.
 

ashokan

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I think they’ve done a good job pressuring but I also think they’ve done enough to get in Milroe’s head. If you’re in his head then he can make mistakes. I don’t see him as the most poised.
Even Brady broke-up with pass rushes in the middle