#8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

[ImTellinTim]

A Sparty fan talking about hiding horseshoes places? Heh.

[AUChase]

Luckily for Alabama, they shouldn't have to pass much to move the ball. Michigan did have a great pass defense, last year.

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[lonewolf371]

Quote: Originally Posted by fistofrage

You stop him by not overpersuing and keeing your lanes, make him make lateral moves so he can't get his straight line speed to kick in. Michigan State and VT held him in check last year and Alabam has twice the team speed. I think he's going to get hit early and often if the go out and try read options right off the bat. He'll have to show Bama he can throw the ball early or Michigan is going to get rolled.

Yes that's how you stop him, but that doesn't mean it's easy to prepare for him.

[fistofrage]

Quote: Originally Posted by lonewolf371

Yes that's how you stop him, but that doesn't mean it's easy to prepare for him.

Its never easy to prepare for him because you need sure tacklers esopecially if the team lacks speed ontop of executing the plan. If the team has speed, they can afford to let Denard get by the first guy as long as they slow him down. I just have a feeling you won't see Denard running free. I think there will always be someone forcing Denard to make a first move whether that person makes the tackle or not and the closing speed for the Bama players is better than anything Denard has ever seen.

If Denard doesn't have to make a move he's gone against anybody.

Looking forward to seeing what happens here. Win/Win for me. If Michigan wins, strength of schedule goes up, B10 gets some credibility. If Michigan loses, hopefully Bama added some more blueprints on how to stop Denard.

[sportznut02]

I am leaving bright and early for Dallas tomorrow morning. It`s going to be hard to sleep tonight, thankfully there is plenty of College Football to watch tonight.

If Michigan is going to have any chance then Denard is going to have to play lights out. He needs to throw the ball like he did against Nebraska and OSU. Michigan is also going to need to force a few turnovers.

[lonewolf371]

Quote: Originally Posted by fistofrage

Its never easy to prepare for him because you need sure tacklers esopecially if the team lacks speed ontop of executing the plan. If the team has speed, they can afford to let Denard get by the first guy as long as they slow him down. I just have a feeling you won't see Denard running free. I think there will always be someone forcing Denard to make a first move whether that person makes the tackle or not and the closing speed for the Bama players is better than anything Denard has ever seen. If Denard doesn't have to make a move he's gone against anybody. Looking forward to seeing what happens here. Win/Win for me. If Michigan wins, strength of schedule goes up, B10 gets some credibility. If Michigan loses, hopefully Bama added some more blueprints on how to stop Denard.

From the previews I've seen Bama's defense isn't that complicated. They do simple stuff and just put their players in position where they out-talent their opponents. They're not going to give anyone else a blueprint on how to stop Denard.

[rdnk]

People keep saying Saban is too prepared, as if Denard and the rest of the offense has been picking their noses the past few months. I bet they'll have a few tricks of their sleeve.

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportznut02

I am leaving bright and early for Dallas tomorrow morning. It`s going to be hard to sleep tonight, thankfully there is plenty of College Football to watch tonight.

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