Rose Bowl - (4) Alabama vs. (1) Michigan, Monday, 1-1-24 at 5pm on ESPN

The only problem for Michigan is what adjustments do they make to improve? They played pretty much the best half you could ever hope for against Bama. But you know Saban will make huge adjustments and as poorly as Bama played, they are only down a measley 3 points and get the ball to open the 2nd half.

 

All it takes is Milroe to get a little time.

 

I've never seen a Saban-coached offensive line get manhandled like Michigan is doing tonight. Part of it is Michigan's scheming, but other times they're just overpowering the Tide. Let's see what kind of halftime adjustment Nick can make.

 

Michigan squandered 8 points in the first half. They should be up double digits.

 

He ain’t getting even a little.

 

Milroe's decision making wasn't great when he did have time. A few too many downfield heaves which Michigan is ready for. But I bet Bama doesn't think they can engineer 10+ play scoring drives so they need the big chunk plays.

 

It makes no sense to run the ball out of the end zone on that kickoff

 

Well that went poorly

 

Wow at those snaps

 

Strength and conditioning matters?

 

Started well enough until issues with snaps…at least no turnover

 

That was going to at least be a FG drive to tie the game. Wow

 

With rule change and the automatic 25 yard line spot, it doesn’t make a ton of sense to try and bring it out….for anyone. Drove me crazy when we did it.

 

Exactly. And that's pretty much a great half against Alabama, no? Rarely do teams pull away from them.

Bama's OL is uncharacteristically bad today, even the center getting in on the misery.

 

Why mess with the team's rhythm on offense by bringing Orji in?

 

Bama D getting held as if the were playing Bama.

 

Breaking news
Michigan has cracked the code and can steal play calls on AT&T’s new helmet for hard of hearing……