We want Bama!

[Rolltide94]

Really? I think that would be a terrible decision. For his sake I hope he goes pro. And I say that with all sincerity and not just as an LSU fan. LSU’s running back is a Junior and I can’t see his stock getting higher after this year. He needs to go pro as well.

I think it depends on where he is projected. If it's late first round, it's a toss up, 2nd round, he stays. There is just too much guaranteed money in the top of the first round. If he stays though, he definitely needs to looks at his insurance options, it was foolish for him to play this year without adequate insurance.

 

[Rolltide94]

I don't think anybody is sitting this one out. We want to put a hurting on Michigan. Jimmy Jam is going to be sucking his thumb by half-time.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Is it too early for a "Post your team's bowl performance in a gif" gif?

 

[Wild Turkey]

The wya I see it. It can go two ways, 1 Alabama blows us out or 2 we win and everyone says because of the players who are out or sat out for Bama.

Actually Alabama legit could have 5 that do sit out. I don't think they all will but it's possible.

 

[fredmccallyRTR]

I've been out and about talking to Alabama fans and they're actually pretty excited for this game. Most get the significance anytime these two programs meet up. I think we're gonna want to be there.

 

[navamind]

I’m just not sure our defense is capable of stopping any really good offense. But it does give us a shot to change the narrative on the season. A win over Bama would be pretty big for Harbaugh and a win over Michigan would mean very little for Bama.

yeah, I don't expect much from our DL going up against a Bama OL.

this could get ugly, but I'm excited. Michigan's only played them four times ('88, '97, '00, '12).

 

[fredmccallyRTR]

yeah, I don't expect much from our DL going up against a Bama OL.

this could get ugly, but I'm excited. Michigan's only played them four times ('88, '97, '00, '12).

The series is tied 2-2 as well. This is gonna be good.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

meh…

everybody is beating bama these days except southern alabama.

 

[bamafan4evr12]

I’m just not sure our defense is capable of stopping any really good offense. But it does give us a shot to change the narrative on the season. A win over Bama would be pretty big for Harbaugh and a win over Michigan would mean very little for Bama.

If you field 11 guys on your offense, you'll slice through our defense easily. Especially if Golding is still our DC, not to mention if some our expected draftees sit out the bowl game

 

[Wild Turkey]

I've been out and about talking to Alabama fans and they're actually pretty excited for this game. Most get the significance anytime these two programs meet up. I think we're gonna want to be there.

So what did you buy at Wal-mart?

 

[fredmccallyRTR]

So what did you buy at Wal-mart?

Herbicide.

 

[Wild Turkey]

Herbicide.

Be careful I hear that cause butt cancer.

 

[Bayou Tiger]

Bama loss to the last 3 ranked teams they have faced.

Michigan is ranked aren't they?

Michigan has this one in the bag.....bet all your chips on Blue.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

yeah, I don't expect much from our DL going up against a Bama OL.

this could get ugly, but I'm excited. Michigan's only played them four times ('88, '97, '00, '12).

Hell, I’m just excited we’re playing a premier Jan 1 game at 1pm. I hate those bowls where we play at like 9pm on a Thursday in December. When you have a Jan 1 bowl you can plan a party around the whole day. There’s no much that changes if we lose, but we could make some noise if we win. So it should be fun, I just don’t see our DL standing up against that.

 

[fishinabarrel]

Wolverines arent Tigers

 

[78Cyclones]

I've been out and about talking to Alabama fans and they're actually pretty excited for this game. Most get the significance anytime these two programs meet up. I think we're gonna want to be there.

I'm only a part-time fan - but I am excited, and I will be in beautiful Downtown Orlando to see the Crimson and Blue mix it up!

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

I won't be surprised if Bama loses this game

If your WR’s play — it is going to be a beat down. UM plays almost exclusively press man coverage and Bama’s WR are going to annihilate them.
You couldn’t give UM a worse matchup. Alabama has the best WR’s in the country and UM DC runs man the overwhelming majority of the game and has no problem leaving his safeties in man coverage against WR’s
OSU had no problem finding that matchup over and over and over.

I think UM will put up points, but I do not see UM’s defense stopping Bama

 

[bamafan4evr12]

If your WR’s play — it is going to be a beat down. UM plays almost exclusively press man coverage and Bama’s WR are going to annihilate them.
You couldn’t give UM a worse matchup. Alabama has the best WR’s in the country and UM DC runs man the overwhelming majority of the game and has no problem leaving his safeties in man coverage against WR’s
OSU had no problem finding that matchup over and over and over.

I think UM will put up points, but I do not see UM’s defense stopping Bama

I'm not to worried about the offense. As long as Mac doesn't give you guys 14 points like he did Auburn, the offense should be fine if everyone plays...I'd be shocked if everyone played.

It's the defense that is the problem, man. Our defense has regressed so much over the last 2 years, its shocking. There's several contributing factors to it, but the defense will be our problem in the bowl game. But I'll gladly eat crow if they prove me wrong.

Oh, and kicking. We can't kick worth a shit.

 

[Rolltide94]

Be careful I hear that cause butt cancer.

Only if you use the TP after the herbicide has been applied...

 

[LyquidMetal]

Pretty sure the last time Bama played in a lesser bowl with 2 losses was this...

3. Also lost to SCar that year. But then turned around and went on a b2b tear.