The Rose Bowl arrives in three weeks, but Nick Saban is making boss moves.
He hired a former Michigan defensive assistant coach to help his prepare for the Wolverines.
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George Helow, 36, spent the 2021 and 2022 season on Jim Harbaugh’s staff, winning two Big Ten Conference Championships.
He brings a lot of energy and insight of Michigan’s system to the Crimson Tide. Alabama fans see this as a significant chess move from Saban, especially with him pursuing his eighth national championship. Helow’s new coaching role for the Tide has not been disclosed, but he comes in following Coleman Hutzler’s departure to Mississippi State as a defensive coordinator. Helow’s assistance will be marquee in getting Alabama ready to shut down whatever Michigan may throw at it on New Year’s Day.
Tide fans reacted to the move of hiring Helow via social media.
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— Assembly Call (⚪,🔴) (@AssemblyCall) December 15, 2023
Power move. Gotta respect it. https://t.co/Is2q2m5WXD pic.twitter.com/X1ZmE2uYIE
— Daniel Mann (@DanielDMann) December 15, 2023
Saban is insane 😂 https://t.co/tPFLXXu8R9
— Roll Tide (@FFKobe) December 15, 2023
How convenient is that!!!!! https://t.co/68Xef5N0E6
— DonHulin (@donhulin) December 15, 2023
Bama gonna Bama! # https://t.co/AR6jUudfb2
— Paul Hearn 🇺🇸 🙌 (@phearn80) December 15, 2023
Because we are the standard. Don’t forget it https://t.co/y3staV9xzV
— Dynasty Brit 🐘 (@DynastyBrit) December 15, 2023
Oh this is beautiful https://t.co/BBJDMhjZfm
— Washed One🐘 (@Colton_Duke) December 15, 2023
Always a step ahead pic.twitter.com/E8Zra9Hucz
— clay phillips (@clayphillips27) December 15, 2023
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