Michigan Football: 3 keys to Wolverines beating Alabama

Michigan football is capable of beating Alabama, but a lot of things will need to go right for that to happen and here’s a look at the three biggest keys.

After weeks of talking and waiting, Michigan football will take on Alabama in the Citrus Bowl Wednesday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

It’s a place Michigan hasn’t been since 2016 when Jake Rudock led the Wolverines to a win over Florida to cap off Jim Harbaugh’s first season.

U-M won that game and it propelled Michigan football to a really good season in 2016, one in which the Wolverines were a few bad calls away from playing for the Big Ten championship and likely the College Football Playoff.

But, over the years, Michigan hasn’t been able to get over the big-game hump and taking on Alabama will give them another chance to do so. Most were dreaming of this matchup in the playoff, however, for the Wolverines, it’s still a chance to score a significant victory.

Clemson started its rise to a national title program with a win over LSU in the Peach Bowl. That was the tipping point so to speak and maybe this game can be that for Michigan.

Yet, against a team as talented as the Crimson Tide, it won’t be easy. They are the top-ranked team according to 247 sports in talent, while Michigan football ranks 11th. Nick Saban is also as good as it gets.

Beating Alabama would be an elite win and here are three keys to making it happen.