Alabama fans are gearing up for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day against Michigan.
Taylor Lewan, a University of Michigan alumni, stated on social media that the Wolverines will beat Alabama by ‘multiple digits’ and that Michigan has stronger coaching. Michigan, the Big Ten champion, is the first seed in the College Football Playoff. Alabama, the SEC champion, is seeded fourth in the CFP. Nick Saban, Alabama’s head coach, is attempting to win his seventh national championship. Alabama fans reacted to Lewan’s statements on social media, claiming that the Tide are the superior team.
Alabama beat Michigan in 2012 and 2019, but we’ll have to wait and see what happens this time.
Alabama Hires Former Michigan Wolverines Coach Just Weeks Before College Football Playoffs
The Alabama Crimson Tide are ready for their College Football Playoff clash versus the Michigan Wolverines. Head coach Nick Saban appears to be looking for any advantage he can to beat Jim Harbaugh’s club. On Thursday, Alabama hired former Michigan linebackers coach George Helow.
George Helow, a former Michigan Wolverine, has been hired by the Alabama Crimson Tide. Coach
In 2021 and 2022, Helow was the linebackers coach. While he did not spend any time with the squad this year after the two sides mutually agreed to part ways in February, he has previously coached the team to the playoffs. Saban is playing a classic game of chess here. While Helow may provide some useful insight, the main point of the move is that Michigan must include this in its planning. Will they feel compelled to make a few defensive adjustments in order to offset what Helow knows?
Saban at his best.
This is typical Nick Saban. He is an expert at these chess moves against opposing coaches. Harbaugh, on the other hand, is a tough nut to crack. I doubt he is threatened by this, and the team has most certainly adjusted some things for 2023 merely because someone else is coaching them. Each coach has their own flavor, therefore it won’t be exactly the same as previous years. It’s unclear what role Helow will play or whether this is just a ploy.
This type of action is what makes college football so entertaining. The matchup was already thrilling, but this raises the stakes much more.
