Jim Harbaugh Left Awestruck as J.J. McCarthy Puts Heart & Soul Into Preparing for Heavyweight Clash Against Alabama

A moment that he prepared for his whole life! Fans were dumbstruck when the Michigan Wolverines QB was serene as ever when responding to the Rose Bowl questions. Being a student-athlete and carrying such composure made fans wonder what would unfold at the Pasadena Stadium on New Year.

However, once the fans witness the behind-the-scenes with McCarthy, they will know the secret of J.J. McCarthy’s confidence in him and his team. Michigan has already proved its caliber, by making it to the top of the leaderboard, as well as to the Rose Bowl. Since the last 6 seasons, Jim Harbaugh and Co. have been on the lookout for the perfect revenge for all six postseason losses. This time, McCarthy took the situation into his own hands.

JJ McCarthy’s behind the scenes ahead of Alabama clash

Each challenge demands some homework, a fact that McCarthy is well aware of. The clash against the SEC champions Alabama is expected to be one of the toughest tests Michigan has given. Hence, McCarthy spilled the beans on his study of the opposite team. “I was up until probably 1:30 just watching film, rewriting notes, rewriting the game plan… Just making sure that there’s no stone unturned.” McCarthy’s efforts to identify the weak spots of the Crimson Tide by making intricate observations are expected to pay off in the field. Jim Harbaugh was astounded by McCarthy’s efforts, stating that he was “born for this.” 

However, their opponents, Nick Saban and Co. are old competitors in the game, while Harbaugh is relatively the new guy in the postseason with Michigan. Saban is aware of all the nitty-gritty while Harbaugh is waging a war based on his old-school technique that seems to be working perfectly fine.

JJ McCarthy is NFL-ready

Harbaugh is proud of the progress McCarthy has made as a QB. All this hard work is a clear sign of Harbaugh’s comment about the QB being true. “Oh yeah, can’t lie, he’s not NFL-ready. He’s NFL ready,” confidently asserted the Michigan head coach. Alongside this, the QB has also shown his readiness to play in the league.

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In an interview, McCarthy was asked about his readiness to play in the NFL. A brief moment’s hesitancy later came out to be his hunger for learning more or just the bittersweet feeling of leaving Michigan. ” Yes, I do. But I feel like there’s so much more I could grow, so much more I could develop. So many more things that could prepare me to play better in the NFL. But I feel like I can play in the NFL right now, ” said he. Whether McCarthy will feature in the NFL draft is still a question, but his blazing performance in the Rose Bowl is becoming more and more of a solid expectation.

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