The Michigan Wolverines are set to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl semifinal game of the College Football Playoff, but one Big Ten assistant coach doesn’t seem to think the Wolverines match up well in this game.
This week, college football insider Bruce Feldman interviewed several coaches anonymously throughout the Big Ten, and one assistant coach had a particularly bleak prediction for Michigan.
“I think it’s the same old thing with Michigan,” a Big Ten secondary coach told The Athletic. “They’re extremely talented, but if someone can hold up up front with them, I think they’re just too one-dimensional. …
“They’ve got to get explosive plays on the perimeter somewhere, and those are gonna be hard to come by because Alabama can match up with them outside and still be stern enough against the run. Michigan is going to have to play such a clean game.”
Obviously, Michigan is undefeated and earned the top seed in the College Football Playoff for a reason. They have a lot of talent and have been one of the most dominant teams in the country this season. They’ll have a chance to prove their doubters wrong when they take on the Tide.
