“I don’t see them lining up and coming downhill on Michigan’s defense at all.” “They’re going to have to do that to have some success on the ground,” said Mike Kuchar, the co-founder of the X&O Labs football research company. He might need to dip into the bag in the Rose Bowl. Tide offensive coordinator Tommy Rees doesn’t call many designed runs for Milroe. Milroe will miss some open throws, but he has thrown only six interceptions and Alabama has lost only four fumbles. He is a player with difference-making skills, but his game has holes, especially as a mid-range passer. Milroe is 6-foot-2, 220 pounds with speed and a powerful arm. Early in the season that seemed like the way to beat Alabama, whose only loss was by 10 points at home to Texas. Michigan will want to put the game in Milroe’s hands. Michigan doesn’t have one player up front defensively that stands out as a star - the way Alabama All-America edge rusher Dallas Turner does - but they are deep and committed to stopping the run, often with eight players close to the line of scrimmage.
