Gary Cosby Jr. - Tuscaloosa News / USA Today Sports
Wisconsin will look to challenge Alabama’s defensive secondary under Phil Longo, but the Crimson Tide has a coach on defense that is extra motivated for Saturday’s matchup.
Colin Hitschler, 38, is Alabama’s co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach.
Kane Wommack refereed to Hitschler as the best game day defensive mind he’s been around. Hitschler knows Luke Fickell, Wisconsin’s head coach, all too well. He coached under him for six years, including 2023 for the Badgers. Hitschler has been preparing the Tide’s safeties for what to expect from Tyler Van Dyke at quarterback.