His familiarity with Luke Fickell and Wisconsin helped Alabama’s preparation for the Badgers in a 42-10 victory.
Colin Hitschler will be depended upon again for next week versus Louisiana State University. The co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Crimson Tide knows Tigers’ starting quarterback, Garrett Nussmeier. He the son of former Alabama offensive coordinator, Doug Nussmeier. Doug was on Nick Saban’s staff in 2012 and 2013, assisting the Tide to a BCS National Championship in 2012. Hitschler coached against the younger Nussmeier to finish the 2023 season in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Nussmeier showed he was ready to take over for the departing Jayden Daniels.