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Michigan DC Praises Alabama QB Jalen Milroe's Speed: 'It's Like Reggie Bush'

Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter believes Jalen Milroe's running ability is more similar to a running back's than a traditional dual-threat quarterback.

Ahead of Michigan's meeting with Alabama in the College Football Playoff on Monday, Minter had high praise for Milroe. Per ESPN's Paolo Uggetti, he likened the Alabama quarterback's running ability to that of legendary running back Reggie Bush.

"It's like Reggie Bush running the ball," Minter said. "It's not like a quarterback that's scrambling, and he's going to slide and [you] make sure you don't hit him so you don't get a penalty.