Jalen Milroe says Michigans defense is more physical than Georgiass

Submitted by MFanToledo on December 24th, 2023 at 9:55 PM

https://youtu.be/ZAhL6OAeI0U?si=lKu2wjjqlBsHuoHl

 

Lots of random questions but when asked about the similarities between Michigan and Georgia's defenses, he says Georgia's is more complex but Michigan is more physical

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BlueChitown

December 24th, 2023 at 10:13 PM ^

But IS Georgia's D more "complex"? Sounded like the coverages Michigan was fielding in the OSU game were on another level. I suppose UGA could be more complex, but is it? Not a rhetorical question. I would be curious if anyone has compared the two.

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1VaBlue1

December 25th, 2023 at 8:15 AM ^

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LKLIII

December 24th, 2023 at 10:22 PM ^

First thing I thought too. After The Game, Marvin Harrison Jr said Michigan’s coverage scheme was the most complex he’d ever seen. 
 

So either:

1) MHJr wasn’t ever exposed to particularly complex defenses his entire career, or

2) Georgia is VERY complex such that it’s even notably tougher than Michigan’s already very complex defense, or

3) Alabama doesn’t grasp the full complexity of our defense such that it seems simpler & effectively disguises just how complicated it really is until it’s too late. 
 

Let’s hope it’s door #3, Bob!

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1VaBlue1

December 25th, 2023 at 8:22 AM ^

This is my thought.  The general stereotype of Big Ten football is slow, sound, steady.  Nothing fancy, just fundamental football that won't win a track race because its slow and plodding.  Hence the 'physical, not complex' phrasing.

We've already heard it since OSU - Michigan is a fundamentally good team, but doesn't have the LB speed to keep up with Milroe.  Michigan has an offense that can punish you with the run game, but can't hurt you through the air.  Michigan's OL won't be able to push Bama's DL off the line.

We've heard all that since OSU...  Keep overlooking this team, please.  I mean, #1 in the nation and still being overlooked.  Okay.  You're move, Wolverines...

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