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Bama-Michigan

  • Spartan fan here... don't worry no flaming.

    Anxious to see the game. As posted before, to see Bama's rushing situation and to see if Michigan has changed the offense at all.

    Royal

  • samdog91 said...

    Bama will get their points. Might not be a ton though. Think it comes down to how we handle Denard. I think we shut his run game down and force the pass. His don't look to good most of the time, with exception of course. If UM can't handle our inside guys and we shut down the midle, like we always do, then all we have to do is stop Denard on the edge. No small feat but doable. True Bama usually shuts down running QBs but Denard is smaller and shiftier than what were used to. I think he gets loose a few times. But then again that smallness may get him carted of the field if one of our big guys earholes him. I love the dynamic of the game, can't wait. Fear ThaMonstar!

    Another MSU fan here. Playing Alabama in the Capital One Bowl in 2011 was a reality check in terms of the pure athleticism of their defense.

    Every defensive player Bama threw at us ran right around our OTs almost untouched. Their linebackers could swarm to the ball carrier before he could get through the non-existent holes created by the O-Line. It was just hopeless because your guys were simply on another physical level.

    I feel like UM will encounter the same issue this year. Though inexperienced, Alabama's defense will still be crazy athletic. Denard got famous exploiting the mismatch of his athleticism with some slower defenses. I simply don't think he'll be nearly as effective against a top tier SEC team.

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