Nick Saban praises former assistant Josh Gattis’ offense at Michigan
By SDS Staff
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Josh Gattis had a brief stay in Alabama as a co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the 2018 season before leaving to become the offensive coordinator at Michigan.
Gattis will be matching with his former boss Nick Saban as Alabama and Michigan are set to face off in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day in Orlando. Saban recently met with the media and was asked for his thoughts on UM’s offense under Gattis. He had high praise for his former staffer.
“I think Josh has done a really, really good job with their offensive team,” Saban told reporters. “They present a lot of problems for you. They’ve got great balance. They can run the ball. They’ve got a good offensive line. They’ve got a good, young back. The quarterback has played well for them. He can make all the throws. They use the RPOs.
“But I think the balance that they have on offense, the formation variables that they use, the things that they make you adjust to are difficult things to prepare for, and it’s good that we have a little extra time. But I think their offense has been very effective for them this year.”
The Citrus Bowl is set for a 1 p.m. kickoff on Jan. 1. It will air on ABC.
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