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Why this assistant coach will be Alabama’s secret weapon versus Georgia?

Alabama football had a secret weapon on its coaching staff that helped it to a dominant, 42-10 victory over Wisconsin.

Colin Hitschler, the Crimson Tide’s co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach, had spent five seasons under Luke Fickell — including last year with him at Wisconsin. Hitschler assisted the Tide in getting the job done at Camp Randall Stadium, but now Alabama turns to another assistant this week versus Georgia. Christian Robinson, the team’s outside linebackers coach, becomes the significant weapon in the game planning for the Bulldogs. A native of Lawrenceville, Ga., Robinson was a standout linebacker for the Bulldogs from 2009 to 2012.