Connor Stalions uses Ryan Williams to take shot at Ohio State ahead of Michigan vs. Alabama

Infamous former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions used Alabama WR Ryan Williams to take a shot at Ohio State ahead of the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Talking with Barstool Sports’ owner and founder Dave Portnoy on Twitter, Portnoy questioned why Michigan was around a 17-point underdog in this game. Stalions had a clever remark.

And boy, he loves taking shots at the Buckeyes.

“Michigan is 17 pt dogs today,” Portnoy wrote. “I can’t remember the last time they were catching that many points. Have they ever been bigger underdogs? Ever? Probably not.”

“There’s probably not even a database that goes back far enough,” Stalions responded. “I’d imagine the spread is that big because of Alabama’s star freshman WR. Do we know if Michigan has ever gone up against such a threat on the perimeter?”

We’re sure Ohio State fans are pounding the pavement right now to name any one of the top wide receivers they’ve had over the last five to 10 years. Perhaps even longer! Not to mention what Jeremiah Smith has done as a freshman this season.

In fact, you can make an argument Smith’s been the best receiver in college football this year. He has 63 catches for 1,037 yards, 12 touchdowns and 16.5 yards per catch.

Williams exploded onto the scene this year as a freshman for Alabama as well. He has 45 catches for 857 yards, eight touchdowns and 19 yards per catch going into Tuesday’s game.

Sure, Alabama is a big favorite since the Crimson Tide were a fringe playoff team. Plus, they have Williams as Stalions alluded to.

But the Crimson Tide can’t overlook Michigan. Ohio State fans may be mad at the comment, but the Buckeyes have bigger fish to fry in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals against Oregon.

Alabama finished the regular season 9-3, with losses to Vanderbilt, Oklahoma and Tennessee. While the Crimson Tide is in a similar situation to Michigan, missing the College Football Playoff for the first time in years, all of Kalen DeBoer’s NFL-bound players are set to suit up for the ReliaQuest Bowl. Michigan, meanwhile, has nine who have declared for the NFL Draft before the end of the season.

“Really proud of the way they’ve gone about their work, going back not just this week but all the way through the month,” DeBoer said Monday. “Just always looking for opportunities to continue to get better individually, collectively as a team, and ready to go out and play tomorrow.”

Has Michigan ever seen a player like Williams? It was definitely Smith at the end of November right?

How will the non-opt outs step up in this one? We’re sure Stalions will be watching intently and perhaps convince Portnoy to place a large wager on the Wolverines. But be weary of a player that Michigan hasn’t seen the likes of before!