When Michigan football plays in the College Football Playoff in the Rose Bowl, Jalen Milroe and the Alabama attack will provide a formidable opponent.

Milroe, a former four-star prospect, is a quarterback with exceptional dual-threat ability that the Wolverines haven’t faced this season. According to Jaylen Harrell’s statement earlier this week, he is “talented, real athletic, freaky,” and he isn’t scared to throw it long; Alabama leads the country in pass plays of 40 yards or more. Milroe has scored 12 rushing touchdowns this year, and the Crimson Tide’s return to the CFP was largely due to his growth throughout the 2023 campaign.

Jesse Minter, the defensive coordinator for Michigan, discussed the difficulties Alabama presents on Tuesday. He discussed the Wolverines’ preparations and the elements of the Crimson Tide that are challenging to duplicate in real life .

Two of the best quarterbacks the Wolverines saw this year, Drew Allar of Penn State and Kyle McCord of Ohio State, were mostly pocket passers. Even while U-M saw Tagovailoa and other dual-threat quarterbacks earlier in the season, none had the same potential as Milroe. Despite being a formidable offensive line, he has struggled with pass protection this season. His ability to scramble helps generate great plays behind this line.