Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has spent much of this season quietly consulting one of college football's greatest minds: retired Alabama coach Nick Saban. The connection has become a touchstone for Moore as he navigates a pivotal three-game stretch that could define the Wolverines' College Football Playoff hopes.

"I try to call him every two months, a month," Moore said Monday . "... Why not take advice from somebody you consider the G.O.A.T. of college football?"

Moore began building his connection with Saban after Michigan's 2023 national championship run, which included a CFP semifinal win over Alabama at the Rose Bowl -- the last game of Saban's legendary coaching career that included seven national championships. Through a mutual connection with current Michigan associate coa

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