Jim Harbaugh might've given Alabama fuel by comparing Jalen Milroe to Michigan's backup QB

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh either just gave his backup quarterback Alex Orji quite a compliment or inadvertently gave Alabama some fuel for game day once the two teams face off in Monday’s Rose Bowl.

While talking about Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, he said that the Crimson Tide starter is a more polished version of his backup quarterback, sophomore Alex Orji.

Harbaugh seemed to be trying to pay both Orji and Milroe compliments. But it’s going to be very easy for Alabama to make this bulletin board material by seeing Harbaugh compare Milroe to his team’s backup.

We’re really not sure Harbaugh meant anything by this, but it might still be a poor choice of words all the same.

Jim Harbaugh calls Jalen Milroe a “polished Alex Orji.” Said that’s a “scary thought” given that Orji is Michigan’s “scariest, most athletic player.” pic.twitter.com/S2AS8aDK78

— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) December 27, 2023

We’ll see if Alabama can hand Michigan its first loss of the season and knock it out of national championship contention and if Harbaugh’s attempt to make a comparison between one player and the other might end up backfiring a bit.