If nothing else, Saturday’s game provided a definitive pecking order with Alabama's quarterbacks, and Milroe is at the top.
He was supported by an offense that did just about everything it could to prop up an inexperienced quarterback. Alabama ran the ball 57 percent of the time while Milroe played, and while the offensive line didn’t get a consistent, dominant push, it did its job, especially on early downs. Alabama didn’t have a negative play on first down and averaged 8.4 yards per play on first down. The wide receivers got consistent separation and didn’t drop a pass. The offense also had zero penalties.
These converging factors allowed Milroe to play with the confidence that Saban had seen throughout the competition. His teammates saw it as well. Few people probably expected“ high expectations for Jalen,” wide receiversaid. “He’s a great dude, a great leader. He practices great. He does everything he can to be a great leader to us. He does just whatever he can do extra to make sure that whenever we do get into games like this, it can be easy.
Saban often challenged the quarterbacks in the competition to take the job. For now, it’s Milroe, but he doesn’t view the competition in the same way as others do. “Not necessarily,” Milroe said when asked if he took that mentality into the game. “I was just worried about getting one percent better each and every day. No matter who’s on the field, they’re QB1, so I just wanna be the best teammate that I can and root for every guy that was on the field. No matter who it is, I just want to be the best teammate I can.”
If nothing else, Saturday’s game provided a definitive pecking order at the position: Milroe, followed by transfer
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