Michigan Beats Alabama - Josh Pate Rose Bowl Reaction (Late Kick Cut)
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- Alabama vs Michigan in the Rose Bowl was part 1 of the College Football Playoff semi-final Monday with Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines taking down Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. On Late Kick Live Ep 469 Josh Pate shared his biggest takeaways from the matchup that saw Michigan get the job done punching their ticket to the national title game. Josh also looks at what's next for Alabama. Let us know what you think in the comments below and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!
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Bet Josh is really tore up. Didn’t see this one coming did he? He was one of the millions that thought an 8th place team deserved to be a 4th place team. They should have practiced snapping the ball a few more times. When Bama loses, America wins.
This looked like Notre Dame playing to me how you go backwards in a Championship game, man idk this was the worst play calling I ever seen, stop getting all this Talent and can't do nothing with them, three years straight Nick Saban yeah I know we won the SEC Championship but we tired of trading Championships man, can someone call me please I can get you ten yards this is ridiculous three yards with RB who can bang you always use the same play everybody knows it just sucks and I'm sick of it, punt punt punt bad Coaching. RollTide called Rollover
Get mad idk you ain't the only one that suffers from you Quitting but hey it's on you Alabama, you all got in house Rat Poison called Poor Coaching.
Wish I could get paid to just go to work and do nothing, some people got it Deliciously, who decided to make College the NFL warehouse, America got the worst form of Slavery and they use money, guns, badges and robes to stop you from fighting for your Right God gave just Bribery, extortion and kidnapping.
@@JDashRiderbig time
Die hard Bama fan here. Nothing but respect to Michigan. They brought the pressure, kick our butte on the D-line
GA fan here..Do you think Milroe might get benched early next season for that good 5 star QB freshman yall just got if he plays like that to start the year? He only had 116 passing yards. I feel like Bama is at their best and unstoppable when they have a good passing QB
@@sammyocean8896 That's just recent history. The oline this year was the issue- bad snaps galore, missed blocks, penalties. Milroe isn't perfect by any stretch, but with better protection he does pretty well. He could certainly be passed over for one of the younger guys if they are playing better though.
@@sammyocean8896 I have no doubt the Julian Sayin will get the start as QB for the Tide next year. Milroe will be in the portal unless he switches position. Milroe is three years in this program, and he plays like he is going up against high school competition. He has yet to adjust to the speed of the game. Look at the first drive. Sacked three times. Each time his attempt to escape the rush was to run backwards instead of just throwing the ball away. That's not a coaching problem. That's his natural instinct that he will always have a problem to overcome. Just like Jalen Hurts instinct is to escape a rush by running to the right. It is what it is folks.
Josiah Stewart just destroying Bama's OT who has 100lbs on him was incredible and was the main reason why that final play got stuffed.
Not necessarily. The center snapped the ball to the point it was literally almost rolling on the ground which messes with the rhythm of the play. It forces the QB to take his eyes off the field and doesn’t allow the play the develop. If the snap is solid then Milroe likely walks into the end zone right behind the gaurd who pulled.
@crimsonkings205 Whatever helps you sleep at night. I saw a delay of maybe an 1/8th of a second due to the snap...I'm sorry but he wasn't getting in even if it was snapped right to his chest. 🤷
@@crimsonkings205dude he pushed the tackle into Milroe thats not supposed to happen even with a good snap
@@crimsonkings205walks into the end zone? you realize that wouldn't have meant shit besides ok roll it back round 2 but nope, it would be one thing if Bama could blame the center bad snaps all night for reason why they lost,but Michigan's terrible night on special teams is the reason that game went into overtime anyways...
@@crimsonkings205Michigan had two muffed punts but still won so bad snaps aren’t excuses
It's so weird because Michigan's special teams have been near flawless all season. Pressure does funny things.
1st playoff win 😅
The game was too big for the freshman punt returner.
Was pissing me tf off bro
National championship 🎉@@Ju99al0
Michigan really is 1 more win away from setting off mass self harm demonstrations in the state of Ohio.
This might be my favorite TH-cam comment ever 😂
And Mr. Third Base is there to stay.
WE hAVE moRE NAtTys ReCEnTLy uRBAN mEYEr THo caRdalE jones mARvIN hARrisoN
Can't even score a single touchdown against Missouri. But you can alienate a first year starting QB that goes 11-1 and loses to the champs by 6 points. The culture has officially changed at Ohio Soft under Day.
The whole state will need a welfare check.
The best description I've heard so far, "Michigan beat Alabama, and didn't need to be perfect to do it". I feel like the rest of the country is finally waking up to what Michigan fans have known all season
One great season and that will be it. Cheaters like the astros. Win it. Yall won’t be relevant next year
On Charlie...Don't be like that.
Oh Charlie.
@@charliegarcia6677imagine being named Charlie 😂😂
@@charliegarcia6677🧂🧂😂😂〽️〽️
Can’t stand how critical people are when these players mess up in big moments, you have to realize, these guys are kids. 20-25 years old. Shocking Michigan has so many mishaps on special teams and still beat us. Roll Tide! Congrats Michigan.
Kids? Dude at 18 I was eating sand with every meal and jumping from a 141 at 3am. They're not kids! They stop being "kids" once they take that check. BTW, once they're getting paid, they have a job and standards. Not a Bama fan here and certainly not a Mich fan.
@@unreconstructed9172
Calm down guy. You took that way too literally. We all know they aren’t technically kids, it’s a figure of speech when talking about college athletes. They are kids compared to the pros.
As a fellow decorated Veteran, I understand where you’re coming from with the thought of the things we were doing at age 18. I’d say there’s a couple mitigating factors that come to mind immediately. First is they haven’t had any military training or experience most likely, and secondly and maybe more importantly, I don’t know about you, but some of my decision making abilities at age 18 were quite questionable at best. Just saying…
RTR
@@skipgumphrey9579lol true boot licker
Regardless of how athletic they are, their brains don’t mature any faster than any other person. These are kids/young men. Just because some of them make more money than you, doesn’t change anything. Relax.
All we heard for a month leading up to the game was that Michigan was scared to play Bama, that it was going to be a blowout, that Milroe was the next Lamarr Jackson, etc. Saban got outcoached and Michigan controlled the LOS, that was the game.
Stallions is that you?
Maybe not "scared," but Michigan definitely wanted the easy win over FSU (thankfully, that didn't happen). Bama's O-line shit the bed and Michigan's defense was stout. Yes, LOS was the difference maker. Milroe didn't have time to think, much less pass. It is what it is. Always next year. RTR
@@Gravel22Gaming just like how y'all played Cincinnati a couple of years ago??? No one batted an eye on that huh 🤣🤣🤣
I agree but both defenses played one heck of a game. Special teams killed Michigan but one heck of a game. From an alabama fan I called the game ending by a field goal in bamas favor, dang I was close! I enjoyed this game because players from both sides are never going to forget that rose bowl ans what it took to win.
@@Gravel22Gaming What’s “RTR”? Tnx
For anyone who thinks shakey cell phone footage gives you an advantage, remember Alabama had a Michigan coach on their sideline
Albeit, their worst one. Listen to Vance Bedford's take on this-pretty funny stuff. "Good luck to Alabama on getting good information out of Helow. Our LB play under him was the worst of all the position groups.".
I really didn’t want to lose to Michigan. I’m glad we did. It was the reality check I needed to understand that as a team we’re not quite put together to the point of being the best team in the nation mentally or physically but we’re right there w the best still and that gave me relief given how the season started. Massive congrats to Michigan, they’re some stone cold, hard nose, eat your heart out your chest type of guys and I respect the shit out of that. Bama will be back mark that down but at the end of the day, Michigan earned it and earned it well and deserve to play for the natty. Respect.
Yeah I agree with most except I'm not glad we lost. The good news is we don't have much to fix with most of our team coming back. I think by fixing the Oline, it will allow Milroe more time to process and we seen what he's capable of when things are clicking like they should be (LSU game, 2nd half of Tennessee and UGA to name a few) fix the Oline and work all off season on Milroes intermediate game and were right back in the mix next year. Our D is on point so no need to worry there.
Josh underestimated michigan all year
according to the sec mafia michigan was afraid to play bama
😂
Michigan clearly looked to be the better and more physical team
Easily
By winning in OT after winning by trick plays?
by controlling the line of scrimmage, michigan had 6 sacks something like 10 tackles for loss. Alabama had 1 sack@@MadisonClemons8426
Dumbest comment on this thread. Clearly? But had to score within 2 min left in the game to tie?
@@MadisonClemons8426they make their extra point the game isn’t in overtime.
As bad as I hate to see the season end, I always love when playoff games are competitive. When either team could’ve won, that’s a good matchup. Congrats Michigan, maybe they’ll win it all. Looking forward to next year with a more experienced team with this lump still lingering. Got Georgia week 4 next year, going to LSU, gunna be a great year.
Damn! You’re going to Georgia AND LSU games in one season?!? So envious! Enjoy brother! You’re blessed!
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FYI, Michigan plays Texas, USC, Washington, Oregon and OSU...for starters. Thank goodness of the 5 are at home-but good grief. And in the B1G they play 9 conference games.
Very admirable of Bama fans not to cope with sign stealing excuses like OSU fans (along with every other excuse in the book)
You're right, their fan base has been extremely gracious, they do indeed deserve credit
You have to be an idiot to still be claiming that’s why Michigan has been successful. I’ve seen a few people say it online since last night and it just reeks of bitterness.
I'm just happy you helped us get rid of trash McCord 😂
@@robertsuchy2369he wasnt elite but give him some respect. He only lost to UM just like Stroud.
@@swigword he had a much better defense than Stroud did
Pate trying 😂to walk it back, after trashing Michigan all year 😂pleeease
As a Michigan fan, I'd like to give James Burnip his due. That dude made life difficult
He’s certainly been good at flipping the field.
Congrats on the win, y’all earned it. Good luck in the National Championship.
RTR
Man is gonna be absolutely devastating in the NFL. He's gonna get snapped up so quickly when he declares for the draft.
Pate, Michigan is 3 for 3 in B1G Championships
Dry heat? Wait until these SEC teams have to play in a big10 stadium come playoffs this next year! Can’t wait to see them play in snow
Snow equalizes both teams doofus.
@@litedawgExcept B1G teams are used to it my guy
Really good game, lot of tears at ESPN yesterday and prolly still today…😁 I did think Blake should have been the MVP, but understand it’s usually the QB and JJ did well…🇺🇸🏈
Yep. They spent an hour today with Finebaum and Steven A. making excuses for Alabama losing. There was really only one excuse, they played Michigan. 😂
Not sure what you’re talking about but I’ve watched ESPN all day and it’s mostly people saying that Michigan was the better team. Haven’t really seen anyone that seems upset at all other than some Alabama fans.
@@martin4749yea ESPN can really just suck it. I (hand to God) stopped watching them almost 10yrs ago - and I used to watch them damn near non-stop. 🖕🏻ESPN
@@j.akelly9775 They are only saying that because they clearly have no choice. There are all sorts of excuses and caveats to their "beliefs".
@@mkwy8782 so your point is that they’re telling the truth about what happened in the game? Isn’t that what sports journalist do? According to the ridiculous, conspiracy logic; all of ESPN is in love with Bama and should be in a state of mourning but the truth is we have seen nothing of the sort.
I guess hiring Michigan’s former LB coach weeks prior to the game didn’t help much
You picked against Michigan all year now you saying we were just the better team 😂
Allllllll season long!!!
I'm Alabama born and bred. Always lived in Alabama and always will live here. No one knows how GLAD and PROUD I am that Michigan got the win. I'm one of those Auburn fans that pulls for Auburn and WHOEVER plays Alabama. All you UAT Fans can talk about 4th and 31 and I can talk about 4th and 3!!! Maybe next season you'll have some more losses and finally come back down to earth from your high horse................>
To put things in perspective: Alabama has 30+ 5 Star Players/ Michigan, only 2) 5 Star players.. Alabama ranks #1/#2 in recruiting while Michigan is #17 (#14 in most years) Michigan's and Harbaughs development is at an elite level
It’s also a veteran Michigan team vs a young Alabama team. And Alabamas staff changes every year because when you get a job at Bama you get a great next job. Hard to deal with that.
@@woodjablowme3500that doesn’t take away from his point still.
@woodjablowme3500 Michigan is winning with Texas Tech talent.. Imagine what Harbaugh could do with elite elite talent like Alabama's, Georgia, or A&M... Michigan's development is like no other in the country, and that's a 100% fact.. Yes, Alabama's team is young, but the amount of talent they have compared to Michigan it isn't remotely close. Also, most of Michigan's team could come back next year for their junior and senior year, so there not that old of a team, especially the defense most of the defense will be back next year..
so does Michigans though, Alabamas, are the same dudes who rotate constantly. Bama coordinators go somewhere to be a HC and typically fail outside of Kirby and Sark (right now) Lanes been bouncing around for years.@@woodjablowme3500
@@CryoSoul refer to my name please
Congrats to Michigan, they were the better team. I do hope we get a QB next year that can actually read a defense.
Absolutely nobody thought it’d be michigan and washington 😂😂 Go huskies!!! Two big 10 teams 🤯
Huskies are not big 10 yet they are representing the pac12 and played a pac 12 schedule
@@New_Orleans_Ghost_Hunter He means 2 big teams are playing in the national championship because Washington will officially be a big 10 team next year.
I absolutely thought it would be these 2 teams playing for the natty. At least, that’s the matchup I was hoping for 😂
What a game. Go Blue! 〽️
How is it possible that Alabama couldn't fix the snapping issue throughout the course of a whole season?
As a Michigan fan who was very nervous heading in to this game due to recent history, and the history of B1G vs SEC the past 8-10 years, I feel like Michigan played a "C+" game and Bama played a "B-" game. I knew Michigan came to play after Bama's first possession, and despite their myriad special teams miscues, Michigan was the better, more physical team throughout.
Saban looked like coach Red from Waterboy over there on the sideline trying to coach against Harbaugh in the first half. Alabama literally has a team full of 5 star recruits compared to 2 on Michigan. Your damn right Saban was outcoached and his team was out there looking for answers.
michigan has a load of 4 stars though. 4s and 5s arent very different, its more based on opinion. 5s are typically immeidate impact players though. I could only fathom what Michigan would do with classes like UGA and Bama. They develop very well.
Great job Michigan Wolverines!!!!
Bama fan here. I think "overachieved" is the best way to put the season for us. I wasn't expecting much after Texas exposed us, but the team improved so much week after week. Beating UGA and snapping the win streak was way beyond what I expected. Playing a competitive game against the best Michigan team I've seen in my lifetime in the playoffs ain't shabby at all.
I’m in a bit of a shock with how classy most of the Bama fans have been. I’m so used to pissed off crybaby Buckeye fans complaining about how they were really the better team and Michigan just got lucky. It’s refreshing. Thanks Bama and good luck next year.
Alabama lost this game in the most unbelievable way imaginable. I can not believe Saban hedged his championship hopes on a center incapable of snaping the ball.
OMG Josh these were the BEST 2 games (Michigan vs BAMA and Washington vs Texas) and finally saying BYE BYE to the 4 team playoff system. And this sign stealing CRAP OMG, Josh I played college football DB and we always watched the team sidelines playing attempting to see if if if we could pickup a running vs pass play. So people get off sign stealing CRAP. Finally my guess for Michigan vs Washington is GO BLUE 27 vs HUSKIES 24.
Thanks, enjoyed listening to your comments.
Excellent Josh. Thanks 🎉
Congratulations Michigan; we're good - Roll Tide! 🌊💕🌊🏆💨🌊🏆🏆💯🏆🅰️🌊🏆🌊🏆🐘🏆🌊
That game was beautiful 😂lots of mistakes early and chaos with tough defense and running the ball mostly it was a throwback warmed my soul.
Great video as always 🎉
Happy New Year 🎉
Wish you and your family lots of success in 2024.
I really enjoy the way you tell the truth about football as you see it. Please keep making great videos ❤.
Did they ever think Michigans Defense was to fast and it forced the center to snap the ball low and get into stance.
That’s probably the understated stat that nobody’s mentioned. Bama had a 5th yr senior at Center who seemed like he struggled a lot. Can’t dismiss that by just saying he had a bad night. I’m sure the reason his night was bad had a lot to do with Michigan’s defense.
No lol, you may not have followed Bama football but the center could not snap the ball all year to save his life. Remember the 4th and 31 play in the Iron Bowl??? That play was 4th and 31 because the McLaughlin snapped the ball over Milroe's head for a loss of 25 yards. The guy was just abysmal at snapping the ball, it was bizarre the coaching staff didnt make a change earlier in the season.
They’ve had horrible issues with snapping the ball all season. Apparently the back up center is really really bad. 😂
Not at all bro, he’s snapped 35+ bad balls all year. Michigan had nothing to do with that.
Go back and watch the BAMA/Auburn game.
He was so concerned how he was going to block these beasts that he forgot how to snap the ball.
It's really frustrating that Georgia let the Alabama game get away. I don't think Michigan, Washington or Texas would have hung with them after a month off.
This ⬆️ UGA was so much better than Bama but that game was their worst and only few mistakes by the Gumps with of course questionable calls by the refs. I can’t stand Michigan and cheating but so happy Bama shit their 4th place bed in this game. That’s what happens when you take the 8th place team all season and force them ahead of other more worthy teams.
Well if you want to get technical and play what if’s. Nobody believes uga would have won any nattys if it wasn’t for jamo williams and Marvin Harrison getting hurt. So take your luck and run with it. You shouldn’t be playing what if’s.
@@tabc123 You guys just lost to Michigan clown. At least TCU beat them and you couldnt.
I dont think UGA was as good as everyone thought but Kirby did what Kirby does, runs up a score on a 20% rostered FSU team to make his case and confuse fans into thinking they belong. UGA didnt have the trenches they had for the last 2 years. Brock was banged up and Ladd got smacked against bama. outside of those two, the offense wasnt threatening either. Its not UGAs year.
@@webechubbin How good did everyone think Georgia was? I don't think it was as good as the 2021 or 2022 team. I just think it was the best in the country this season. But they didn't play well enough against Alabama, so here we are.
GO BLUE!
Saban bet on his special teams and counted on the O with a very conservative approach. The D played well enough to win for 3.85 quarters
You can parse this game however you wish. the facts are that Michigan played very poorly in many regards-ones that had nothing to do with Alabama making a play. Lord have mercy with the perfectly thrown, wide-open dropped passes...over and above all the special team's gaffs. Otherwise, it was Michigan dominating/controlling the play.
@mkwy8782
All credit to Michigan, brother. I'm not discrediting them. They beat Bama. Just my take on Alabama.
Alabama spent the 2nd half snapping the ball horribly. They held to Michigan to 44 yards on their first 4 drives but killed theirselves the entire time on offense. They eliminated Michigan’s sacks in the 2nd half. It was Alabama’s game to win.
Michigan held themselves to 44 yards. Dropped passes, bad toss back on the flea flicker. Poor play calling. Michigan shouldve won by 2 or more scores in regulation if they cleaned up the offense and ST.
Sure Bama's center had issues all year, but the trio of Jenkins, Graham, and Grant up the middle severely exacerbated the issue.
Damn good game...thought we had em after they didn't score off the fumble. Missed opportunity, but they went out there and took that game. Congrats!
It took Michigan a quarter to settle in then had a couple of unusual errors. Hasn't happened all season. It felt like only a matter of time for Michigan. Thanks for the classy Bama fans accepting defeat gracefully.
I'm disappointed but very proud of this team and yes the best team won and congrats to Michigan BAMA will be contending for another championship next season ROLL TIDE 🐘
Josh Pate is 0 for 3 now on his picks against Michigan.
Penn State
Ohio State
Alabama
He picked those teams to beat Michigan and didn’t.
I remember Pate saying Alabama will have an awesome OL. lol
He's a Saban and Bama worshiper. Let him stay on that sinking ship. NIL has changed the game.
How did you pronounce that city you mentioned that is in Arizona?
How’s that crow taste??
Exactly. Go Blue!
well michigan will be eating crow next monday night 😂
No need to gloat. That's unseemly and cheap. Just congratulate Alabama for working over the entire season to get to the playoffs. Be happy for the U of M players, they've worked hard and earned the win.
@@kennethfulk8312yeeeaaahh, about that! 😭🤣🤣🤣〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️
In dry winter LA weather With a hint of Santa Ana in January you go from a sweat in the sun to putting your jacket on in the shade
Bama won it with special teams, Michigans Defense stole it back and saved them the game.
This is typical. Somehow have to claim they “won” it. For it to be taken away. Will you be claiming this years title as well?
@@1sh1kll9 you mean typical of any fan with bias toward their team? You can say that it wouldn’t have been close if Michigan wouldn’t have made the special teams mistakes. Or you could say that Michigan would’ve never had a chance to tie the game if Bama wouldn’t have kept shooting themselves in the foot on offense and put the game away when they had the chance. That’s kind of how fan bias works.
Bama’s special teams and defense kept them in this game. Michigan’s defense kept them alive even though their special teams unit was imploding. I’ve never seen such a total special teams meltdown. Michigan beat Alabama and didn’t need to be perfect to do so.
Alabama Lost Michigan wins that's Al there's to it and don't worry Alabama fans we'll be back next September and Michigan y'all did excellent against Alabama 27-20 so y'all go ahead and celebrate like crazy and that game was awesome and legendary Same with Texas vs Washington and even that was fantastic as well and Michigan I'll be rooting for you guys at Texas for the championship game against Washington and who's got it better than y'all let's go blue y'all win 35-21 Michigan and Alabama fans sure it was disappointing to see but you know what we had a great year anyway even though yes we lost lets be real here guys we'll be back next year.😊
I agree with your assessment. Two good teams, each with some flaws. On that day, the better team won. Entertaining game to watch.
I cried big alligator tears that I didn't get to hear Milrow say Woool Tyde after the game!! Bama is hell bound with the hammer down! Go Dawgs!
Josh “ I knew it all along” Pate.
😂 I'm a Georgia fan and an SEC fan for life, but after Ohio State vs Georgia last year and Michigan vs Alabama this year! The big ten is better right now.
No Auburn coaches were suspended from any games in 2010….If they had, would it have been an admission of guilt?
I watched this game, and there was a momentum shift on Alabama's last scoring drive. They were moving, they had momentum ... and then they got flagged on a 1st and 10 for a false start or illegal shift or something. Back up five yards, shouldn't be huge ... but the whole mood of the game shifted. The offense stalled. Up to that flag, Alabama was rolling for another TD to seal the game. After that flag, Michigan had the momentum. They stopped 'bama cold and forced the field goal. Then they took the game in their hands and tied it up. The muffed punt nearly undid it, but the returner did just enough to keep them alive, and they survived to go to OT. Then two runs from Corum and a PA and we were up seven. But the worst was that last 4th and goal. Two time-outs. Waiting FOREVER for the final snap, only to see Milroe go straight ahead and right into the stone wall. GO BLUE! It was glorious.
Michigan looked like the better team for sure in the first half. Then in the second half Bama seemed to settle in and had the edge until very late, when it really mattered. Both teams can validly claim that if they don’t make certain mistakes, they win in regulation. But mistakes happen. I thought it was a great game between two great teams, and it, along with the Wash/Texas game, proves the committee got the playoff right. Congrats to Michigan and RTR
Pure pain. Roll tide.
This game might be something I'll never be able to conceive to be able to fathom
It's a testament to Nick Saban's ability to coach around his players' weaknesses to the point that Alabama gets to this point only to fail.
But he's not as good of a coach as Harbaugh is anymore. Plain and simple. Nick Saban is a BRILLIANT tactician. BUT.
He keeps making strategic errors in ALLOWING those weaknesses to continue to exist.
Michigan grades:
Defense A
Offense B
Special Teams D
Over all C (2.66)
The only thing I do not like as a Bama fan is people acting like we got our ass's handed to us. Clearly the game would not have been this close otherwise. Two great teams, only 1 winner, and I am still glad we got the chance to go. After the loss to Texas and the QB turmoil. I assumed we were going 10 and 2. This was an amazing job but this wasn't our year. We arent dead yet! Congrats Michigan and as always, Roll Tide Roll!
all 4 playoff teams were really good. Even UGA. You can take these 5 teams they could play next week and all could win, which is great to see. Last years title game was a joke with TCU. So this was a great overall selection.
It was actually the last 4+ minutes of the 4th quarter where the Tide lost the game. Still having problems finishing in "certain" games.
4:49 truer words were never spoken
That’s always been “a thing” huh? 😂. Is that just under Saban or just in general with Bama?
Bama was lucky to even keep it tied. Special teams gave them 11 points. Take away the muffed punt, extra point and missed FG Bama loses by 11.
Michigan has the best offensive and defensive lines in the ncaa this year. That is why they are champs.
Literally doesn’t matter if the wins are vacated. No one cares what the ncaa “officially” holds to be the W/L stats. If Michigan wins, they will hang the banner and any future judgements will not result in Michigan taking it down, nor will the Michigan fans view this year as a loss.
OUCH! This one hurts but the M earned it... 🤦♀
The '21 recruiting class is Saban's 1st class to not win a ring within 3 season... That's a 14 year streak! _Amazing_ run...
my take is, I think NIL and transfer portal hurt Saban. yes he will still get initial top 3 classes, but kids can leave now. He cant overload rosters full of talent waiting to come in like he used too and its starting to show
@@webechubbin Oh absolutely! BAMA can no longer stack the deck with 5 stars creating depth other programs cannot compete against. NIL and the Portal have become great equalisers.
This year was a great coaching job by Saban, but having consistent top three classes and not having a center who can snap the ball has to say something as well.
And Michigan has brought in back to back ELITE centers from the portal. People don’t realize just how well they have used the portal.
I think improving the sound system and wifi would help the Rose 🌹 Bowl. The ads in CF are intolerable.
I think the issues with the snap became more of a problem because of the pressure the lineman were under. Most often when a center is having issues snapping the ball it is because they are so concerned with trying to block someone who is kicking their butt.
The Alabama center has had problems hitting his target in shotgun all season long. The final play of the game reflected his entire season
I think overall that the Michigan line play was better than Alabama. As far as snapping issues, would QB getting under center help?
I played center. I used to practice for hours making long snaps so I could look through my legs one time to see the distance, and could put the football exactly where the quarterback wanted it with the ball seam in the position he wanted it. Same thing with punts and extra points - the ball at the desired height, and the seam in the position the punter or holder wanted it. We used to have one play where the quarterback was at the line and I centered the ball to one of the running backs through the quarterback's legs. The Alabama center needs to do some work - centering the ball accurately is his responsibility. There is no excuse for his performance.
@@buckhorncortez He was so bad at snapping all year long. People forget the Iron Bowl 4th and 31 was because McLaughlin snapped the ball over Milroe's head for a 226 yard loss. What is head scratching is that the coaching staff didnt make a change earlier in the year or move him to guard. But I guess no one else on the team could play center.
Bama needs to pick up two centers from the portal.
Jalen Milroe is a wonderful RB. Been saying that all season.
Josh, thanks for your measured take on this game. As a Michigan fan for the past 45 years, I’ve had my heart ripped out by this team multiple times. I try to be objective watching the games, and always respect the opposing players and coaching staff. Honestly, it’s a challenge to respect some fans who for whatever reason like to predict scores and blowouts. In order to make it to the playoffs, these players, prepare and execute game plans that the staffs put together. That is the beauty of football; the daily preparation by players and coaches that lead to a play-by-play execution, while coping with the unexpected. I love this game.
Blake Corum is not human.
Two best teams were in it. Couldn’t have been a better game.
Bama fans were super classy before, during, and after the game. I’m used to to obnoxious OSU fans so wanted to acknowledge the difference.
This guy is such a SEC homer. His logo looks like the SEC logo.
For all the people saying that the committee got it right, had it been Alabama in Georgia’s position where Alabama would have been undefeated all year and lose a close game to Georgia in the SEC championship, the committee would find a way to send 2 SEC TEAMS to the playoffs. They would not have left Alabama out. If your reasons for leaving FSU out is that they are not one of the best 4 teams, then what are your reasons for leaving Georgia out? Georgia is clearly one of the 4 best teams.
It was all gravy/icing for us. We were a joke the first 4 games. We came so far so fast. Proud to win the SEC. See ya next year. Roll Tide!
I also didn't see the mauling at the LOS that everyone else is saying. Michigan had to blitz 6 to get pressure. Bama just couldn't hit a hot read for their life. They also managed to run for over 5.8 when you take out sack yardage/bad snap losses. UM couldn't run the ball outside of the OT run.
Bama fans graceful. Ohio State fans supportive. MSU fans quiet. WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US?
Wonder what firm Ohio State is gonna hire next to investigate Michigan?😂
The GOAT is not going anywhere. Can't wait for 4-6 SEC teams in the playoff next year. LOL & ROLL TIDE!
I want Washington to win because they have the most impressive resume this year and Penix is a stud but if Michigan wins i won't be mad, two really good squads, should be a good game. Roll Tide Roll
I hate that Bama reverted to week 2 and still came that close, but this team just didn't have what it takes against a solid squad with experience and discipline.
Alabama embarrassed the SEC by losing to the big10, Rollover Tide new name for Alabama.
You left out that the Bama Center look like he hadn’t snap the ball ever in his life…
I took a lot of heat for who the pressure was on in this game. Milroy pressed the whole game. Saban didn't know what to do when he didn't have a massive talent advantage. Harbaugh is clearly the better Xs & Os coach versus 15-17 Saban. Pressure was on Saban going into the game and will be next year with new SEC, B1G, and playoff with no recent Nattys.
Bama doesn't need to find another QB. Milroe is a fantastic player and can be a Heisman winner. Bama needs to retool the Oline weather it's by moving guys around or changing the line coach, but something MUST change. These guys were exactly, like you said, average to poor this year. Fix that and work like heck on Milroes mid range game and decision making on the RPO and Bama is a force again.
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Alabama ran into Big Ten Defense. It is easy to look good when Georgia is the toughest defense you see. Half the Big Ten defenses would shut Alabama down. The Big Ten gets bleeped on for low offensive production compared to the SEC, but low offensive production is inevitable when you are playing against Big Ten defenses. Even when Big Ten teams get a break from the Big Ten, Notre Dame is waiting for them. The game is different up north and folks seem to have trouble understanding what would happen if Big Ten teams started regularly playing SEC teams.
The Championship game is just going to be Michigan showing Washington what half their normal offensive production looks like, a preview of what the normal day-to-day will be come next fall when they start playing Big Ten teams.