In preparation for the Rose Bowl, the Alabama Crimson Tide has changed its film-study protocol due to concerns over a sign-stealing scandal involving their opponent, the Michigan Wolverines. The defensive players of Alabama have stressed the importance of being the more physical team against Michigan's offense, led by J.J. McCarthy. The game, which has been suggested as a potential upset by some, is scheduled for Monday, January 1, at 2:10 p.m. PST. ESPN will televise the game with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit as commentators, and sideline reporting by Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge. Alabama players are now required to watch film in groups rather than on their individual iPads or tablets, a move that Alabama coaches are urging to maintain secrecy and prevent any advantage Michigan might gain through sign-stealing.
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Normally, Alabama football players can access film on their tablets and computers from any location. Not during this Rose Bowl prep against Michigan ⤵️ https://t.co/2ijlfCw3CG
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Story from @SkinnyKenny_ on Alabama taking extra precautions in film study before the Rose Bowl in light of Michigan’s sign-stealing allegations. https://t.co/d3hAHjUyQb
Alabama going to great lengths to maintain secrecy ahead of Michigan matchup in Rose Bowl https://t.co/Kn4wLpSjc0 via @USATODAY
Alabama players say they have been instructed to ditch their tablets and watch film in groups ahead of Monday's Rose Bowl, a response to the sign-stealing saga involving Michigan. Story > https://t.co/b4WDwm6FEt https://t.co/Zv0yljCJY9
Michigan's sign-stealing leads to Alabama changing its film study. "We were able to watch film with the team, but personally, we can't watch film because, I don't know, some reason with Michigan stealing signs." 🔗: https://t.co/ozHopJJ8s8 https://t.co/OVGPqIXwjZ
The details were vague but multiple Alabama players say the team has changed its film preparation for Michigan, seemingly in light of the sign-stealing scandal: https://t.co/LZEpL88iic
Alabama coaches are urging players not watch film on their tablets in wake of Michigan's sign-stealing scandal https://t.co/tmORGKrxpS
Interesting nugget from Rose Bowl media session this morning: Alabama hasn’t let players watch film on their own iPads as they usually do as a protective measure due to the Michigan sign stealing scandal. Only watching in groups.
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Kickoff between Michigan and Alabama in the Rose Bowl is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 1 at 2:10 p.m. PST. ESPN will televise the game to a national audience with Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe (Michigan sideline) and Laura Rutledge (Alabama…
Alabama defensive players break down Rose Bowl matchup with J.J. McCarthy, the Michigan offense "We've just got to bring our hard hats whenever we play them, and we've just got to be the more physical team." 🔗: https://t.co/VP9vawMrWw https://t.co/zEoBEIea00