Wink Martindale, Alabama and Michigan

Wink Martindale back on NFL radar after Michigan smothers Ohio State and Alabama
The NFL generally recycles existing staffs on the coaching circuit when jobs come open. But sometimes there are NFL coaches in college poised to roar back into the pros. That’s exactly what Wink Martindale is after Michigan’s 19-13 bowl game smothering of Alabama this week.
Sherrone Moore and Wink Martindale celebrate Michigan's bowl-clinching stop vs Alabama
Sherrone Moore and Wink Martindale celebrate Michigan's clinching fourth-down stop to beat Alabama in ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Fla. on Dec. 31, 2024.
WATCH: Michigan DC Wink Martindale meets with the media at the ReliaQuest Bowl
On Saturday, Martindale met with the media for the first time since the win over Ohio State, and he discussed multiple aspects of the game plan and what happened. He also discussed the matchup against Alabama, what he’s seen on the other side of the ball with Bryce Underwood, and more.
Is Michigan ready for a 2025 leap after beating Alabama? Final ReliaQuest Bowl thoughts
The Wolverines rewrote their narrative with two improbable wins to end the season. Here's what we learned at the ReliaQuest Bowl.
What Michigan’s Sherrone Moore said about stopping Jalen Milroe, beating Alabama and more
Sherrone Moore’s Michigan team was a two-score underdog entering Tuesday’s ReliaQuest Bowl matchup with Alabama football. The Wolverines were missing starters, while Alabama had most of its top talent and was expected to roll.
Sherrone Moore ecstatic about Michigan checking critical boxes in huge Reliaquest Bowl win over Alabama
Michigan's 2024 college football season was far from perfect, but after the Wolverines defeated Alabama in the Reliaquest Bowl Sherrone Moore couldn't help but be proud of his team as he bragged on his players and coaching staff throughout his post-game press conference on Tuesday.
What Sherrone Moore proved with Michigan wins over Alabama, Ohio State to rescue season
Michigan pulled off its second consecutive big upset in the ReliaQuest Bowl, taking down Alabama a month after stunning Ohio State.
Everything Sherrone Moore Said After Upsetting Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl
Michigan upset No. 11 Alabama 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa on Tuesday. Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore took the podium for the postgame press conference and discussed his team's performance while also commending the Crimson Tide's effort.
Everything Sherrone Moore said after Michigan’s win over Alabama
Sherrone Moore was a happy dude after Michigan’s ReliaQuest Bowl win over Alabama. Here’s everything Moore said at his press conference.
Michigan Football: Those 'fire Wink Martindale' calls are real quiet these days
Although there were question marks surrounding the Michigan offense heading into the 2024 season, the expectation was that ...
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Why Michigan’s recent defensive surge? Players say Wink Martindale adapted
TAMPA, Fla. — Wink Martindale immediately shut down the question Saturday, unwilling to entertain the idea that ...
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Wink Martindale on Ohio State: ‘We just physically outplayed them’
The ‘O.G.’ of the defensive system that Michigan installed in 2021, Wink Martindale showed off why he was once one of the ...
Michigan's Wink Martindale Sends 5-Word Warning to College Football After Dominant Performance vs. Alabama
Michigan football beat Alabama 19-13 in Tuesday's ReliaQuest Bowl, holding the No. 11 Crimson Tide to 260 yards. It was the ...
Michigan's defense finishes season on high note, gives Martindale optimism
Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale said before the bowl game that he noticed a change in the defense in the final ...
Michigan football's demolition of OSU was Wink Martindale's Year 1 crowning achievement
"When your best players are playing their best, that's when you have a lot of success," Michigan football DC Wink Martindale ...
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Wink Martindale talks Ohio State win: ‘We just physically outplayed ‘em’
Martindale recapped the upset win over the Buckeyes on Saturday, and why he felt confident in the game plan heading in ...
Martindale still riding high on Michigan defense's performance against Ohio State
Michigan practiced for the second time at Jesuit High on Saturday in preparation for the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama.
Brian Daboll’s fingerpointing at Giants’ lack of good quarterback play was another bad look
Brian Daboll Giants regime showed its true colors, Daboll’s worst quality was his fingerpointing. He blamed offensive ...