George Harris
Sep 10, 2023 - 07:06

Did Nick Saban consider replacing Jalen Milroe with another Alabama football QB?

Alabama football loses to Texas despite Jalen Milroe's impressive touchdown passes. Nick Saban defends his decision to stick with Milroe.

Alabama football faced a challenging start to their game as they failed to score a touchdown on their first eight offensive drives. Instead, they had an interception, four punts, and three field goals. However, quarterback Jalen Milroe managed to connect with Jermaine Burton on a 49-yard touchdown pass, giving Alabama the lead. Although Milroe threw another interception in the following drive, he redeemed himself with one more touchdown pass.

Despite the struggles, Alabama's head coach, Nick Saban, did not consider playing multiple quarterbacks. He believed that Milroe gained confidence after leading the team to a scoring drive and did not discuss the possibility of a quarterback change. However, Saban acknowledged that the thought might cross a player's mind when they are struggling. He praised Milroe for his plays at the end of the game, but also acknowledged that the interception was critical. The team will continue to work on improving all their players.

Before the season began, Milroe was competing against Tyler Buchner, Ty Simpson, and Dylan Lonergan for the starting quarterback position. While there was no official announcement, Milroe received the majority of important snaps in the opener against Middle Tennessee, where he threw three touchdowns and rushed for two. This performance solidified his position as the starting quarterback for the next game against Texas.

Milroe's final stat line for the game against Texas was 14 of 27 for 255 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. The next game for Alabama is against South Florida, and it will be interesting to see who starts at quarterback.

Nick Kelly, a reporter for The Tuscaloosa News, covers Alabama football and men's basketball. He can be reached at [email protected] or followed on the social media app X, formerly known as Twitter.

This article was originally published on The Tuscaloosa News and discusses Nick Saban's decision to stick with Jalen Milroe despite his struggles in the game against Texas.