| FTBL Bama Michigan matchup

[bamafan9201]

You don't need to. It's Notre Dame, 2012.

Wow, honestly, WOW. I hadn't even realized that myself, a lot of similarities here with that Notre Dame team. Would be interesting, I don't think they'll get housed like that team did but I wouldn't be surprised if we won comfortably.

 

[bamaledge]

People, as much as I don’t like Michigan, they are a decent team and I believe that it will be a tough game. Some think it will be a fairly easy game and I hope it is, but I wouldn’t count on it. Harboy is a sneaky bastard.

 

[PurlJam]

People, as much as I don’t like Michigan, they are a decent team and I believe that it will be a tough game. Some think it will be a fairly easy game and I hope it is, but I wouldn’t count on it. Harboy is a sneaky bastard.

Co-worker told me this a.m. that this may be the only time he would ever pull for Bama. He's a Cornhusker and is in Kansas, so I didn't give him a hard time.

 

[TerryP]

Wow, honestly, WOW. I hadn't even realized that myself, a lot of similarities here with that Notre Dame team. Would be interesting, I don't think they'll get housed like that team did but I wouldn't be surprised if we won comfortably.

The scoreboard might not be the same. You'll see what I'm saying about their defense. Watch YAC.

 

[mando]

You don't need to. It's Notre Dame, 2012.

I get why you are saying it but this is a CFP game where we are the underdogs. Expecting a tough game. Now I do not have a lot of belief in JH as he has been a joke up until he started stealing signs.... Bama has indeed gotten better but it is still the same team that should have lost to a 6-6 barn team.

 

[Justneedme81]

I get why you are saying it but this is a CFP game where we are the underdogs. Expecting a tough game. Now I do not have a lot of belief in JH as he has been a joke up until he started stealing signs.... Bama has indeed gotten better but it is still the same team that should have lost to a 6-6 barn team.

............

 

[bamaledge]

I was thinking that Jam Miller, Niblack, Dipree and/ or Milroe, may be the X factor for us. Oh, and the whole defense too.

 

[Justneedme81]

 

[Justneedme81]

What’s Alabama getting with this hire?​

Though Helow wasn’t a part of this year’s Michigan staff, he did serve under current defensive coordinator Jesse Minter in 2022 — his knowledge of the Wolverines’ system will be valuable as Alabama faces its toughest defensive challenge yet. This season, Michigan ranks first nationally in scoring defense (9.46 points per game) and second in total defense (239.2 yards per game). Two of Helow’s former linebackers, Colson and Michael Barrett, were All-Big Ten selections this season.

Alabama isn’t scheduled to start practice until mid-month. The team will participate in lifting, running and player-led 7-on-7 between now and then, which gives Helow time to get adjusted and start meeting with coaches ahead of full-scale practice later in December.

Helow’s hire has the potential to turn into a full-time opportunity on Alabama’s staff after this season. Current outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Coleman Hutzler has accepted the defensive coordinator job at Mississippi State, which leaves a void on staff. Helow served as linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Maryland in 2020 in addition to 10-plus years of defensive experience with stints at Alabama, Georgia, Colorado State and most recently Michigan. If all goes well and Helow is ultimately elevated, then a young, highly regarded coach will join Saban’s team and Helow will have a prominent position on one of college football’s best staffs.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

And a key point left out*, he's a former Saban/UA staffer too.

*assuming it isn't in the article.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

And a key point left out*, he's a former Saban/UA staffer too.

*assuming it isn't in the article.

Love the hire. He did well for them the two years he was there. And would love for this to be a multi-year thing.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Love the hire. He did well for them the two years he was there. And would love for this to be a multi-year thing.

At the very least, he'd have a spot as an analyst, but this move will boost his job prospects immediately.

 

[TerryP]

@Brandon Van de Graaff this is next level "let me fuck with your mind" stuff.

He called the signals out for Michigan.

Think about this...not stealing signals, but the guy that did the signals is on the opposite sideline.

Is this a Michigan State vs Michigan thing that Saban can't let go?

 

[mando]

So why is he no longer at Michigan? Great move but just wondering why he left. Fortunate or smart move on his part.

 

[Justneedme81]

So why is he no longer at Michigan? Great move but just wondering why he left. Fortunate or smart move on his part.

He left cuz Michigan hired partridge.

 

[musso]

@Brandon Van de Graaff this is next level "let me fuck with your mind" stuff.

Or is he a double agent ... loyal to Mich ... with aims to mislead Bama in the playoffs???

 

[BamaFan334]

Or is he a double agent ... loyal to Mich ... with aims to mislead Bama in the playoffs???

Ahahaha, Harbaugh already on to his next scheme.

 

[mando]

Ahahaha, Harbaugh already on to his next scheme.

He is a spy and will report back to Harbough....