3. QB Shea Patterson
While quarterback Shea Patterson is highly unlikely to take his fifth-year option back at Michigan, he still has something to prove as he prepares for a chance at getting drafted in the NFL draft in April. Playing well against Alabama can be a big boost to his draft stock, and playing poorly could take him down a peg or two.
Patterson doesn’t need to prove anything else to the people at Michigan. They know what he has done for the school and a final win, especially against this team, would be a great way to end your career in Ann Arbor. Patterson has nothing to really lose and a win here would be the biggest win in his career at Michigan.