Alabama, which has spent much of coach Nick Saban's 17-year tenure as an all-conquering machine, looked like anything but against Michigan in the Rose Bowl Monday.
The Crimson Tide were frequently discombobulated against the Wolverines, snapping the ball carelessly and exhibiting a general sense of sloppiness. The result: a 27-20 Michigan overtime win despite a shaky performance from the Wolverines at times.
On a Thursday afternoon hit on The Pat McAfee Show, Saban offered an interesting explanation as to why Michigan frustrated Alabama for the duration of the game: the Wolverines huddled.
