I think Michigan has the better defense but they may offset each other. McCarthy is the better QB and can make better off script plays. If Michigan stops the Alabama RB’s they may have to design blitzes to make Milroe uncomfortable.
I know guys like Paul Finebaum and the ESPN machine will be behind Alabama so I already expect it and it’s happening already.
Michigan has to spend this month working on the Oline, getting everyone healthy and coming out with a more aggressive game plan than they had the last three weeks. They can’t do this run of the mill “Iowa ish” grind it out game..
Last year TCU came out with nothing to lose and quickly made Michigan play that Big 12 hell on wheels style. Michigan was never comfortable and McCarthy made too many mistakes.
With all the success Michigan has had for the past three years is nice but if it leads to a 3rd semifinal loss then to me it’s still a terrible failure almost like the Bills in the 90s.
With that said:
Michigan 24
Alabama 20
I know guys like Paul Finebaum and the ESPN machine will be behind Alabama so I already expect it and it’s happening already.
Michigan has to spend this month working on the Oline, getting everyone healthy and coming out with a more aggressive game plan than they had the last three weeks. They can’t do this run of the mill “Iowa ish” grind it out game..
Last year TCU came out with nothing to lose and quickly made Michigan play that Big 12 hell on wheels style. Michigan was never comfortable and McCarthy made too many mistakes.
With all the success Michigan has had for the past three years is nice but if it leads to a 3rd semifinal loss then to me it’s still a terrible failure almost like the Bills in the 90s.
With that said:
Michigan 24
Alabama 20
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