Michigan defense expects early test from 'bigger' Alabama o…

Alabama has a size advantage ‘up front’ and Michigan’s Mason Graham expects the Crimson Tide to lean on that early in the Rose Bowl.

“They had a pretty big offensive line,” said Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham. “I just see that they want to run the ball downhill, and I feel like they’re going to try and test us there early on in the game. It’ll be a good challenge for us.”

The offensive line that Alabama started against Georgia in the SEC Championship earlier this month averages 339 lbs, with three starters listed at over 350 lbs: Kadyn Proctor (360 lbs), Tyler Booker (352 lbs), and JC Latham (360 lbs). It’s more in line with size of an NFL offensive line than one that is normally seen at the college level.

“I just feel like we’ve played somewhere big — big offensive linemen in the Big Ten, so just keep playing our style of ball,” said Graham, who is listed at 318 lbs on the…