Alabama defenders praise Michigan QB, but not for…..

Defensive players have showered Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with praise, in typical Crimson Tide fashion.
According to BamaOnLine, defensive back Malachi Moore credited McCarthy for Michigan’s offensive balance.
“J.J. does a good job of managing their offense and setting up the offense,” Moore said, “changing the look if you give away a blitz or something like that, checking the calls and putting his team in the best situation to win.”
Terrion Arnold, a fellow defensive back who participated on “The Next Round,” concurred, drawing comparisons between McCarthy and LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, the winner of the Heisman Trophy.
According to Touchdown Alabama, Arnold stated, “You have to give them the credit they deserve when you are playing against them.” “J.J. is an excellent sportsman. The amount of running he does impresses you when you watch him on tape. He scurries around, staring downfield.
The fact that McCarthy can defeat Alabama with his arm was something that neither Alabama player brought up, and judging on the previous few games, it’s likely that they are right.
On November 4, McCarthy passed for 335 yards against Purdue. He hasn’t passed for 150 yards in any of the last four games, and his total of touchdowns and interceptions is just one.
Rather, the offense has been dependent on running back Blake Corum, who scored two touchdowns on the ground in each of the last four games after scoring three touchdowns on the ground against Purdue.
It’s possible that Michigan has just been winning games lately. Alternatively, as some Big Ten coaches have suggested, Michigan’s offense may have faltered following the revelation of the program’s sign-stealing method.
Regardless of the reason, Michigan has heavily relied on the running game recently and opposing coaches have taken notice. So, too, have the Crimson Tide players.