Although the competition is not over just yet, Alabama fans now know who will be getting the first series against Middle Tennessee on Saturday.
According to ESPN, redshirt sophomore Jalen Milroe will start for the Crimson Tide this weekend.
Despite Milroe getting the start, the battle with Ty Simpson and Tyler Buchener will continue from week to week until one of the three wins over the team and staff.
“The quarterback who plays on Saturday, that’s the quarterback for Saturday,” Saban said earlier this week. “The life of a quarterback, any quarterback, depends on how they perform. If a guy plays well, that’s what creates security at that position. If you don’t play well… the first thing everybody does, when you have success, the quarterbacks gets a lot of credit.
“But also, when things don’t go well, the first guy they point at is the quarterback. So a guy has to understand the way he performs is really, really important.”
Shortly following the news, Alabama fans took to social media to share their reactions:
I have my doubts, but he has my support. Let’s go!
— Justin Massey (@JustinM47017810) September 1, 2023
I’m interested to see how much he has improved in the passing gaming
— Deion (@Hercules2722) September 1, 2023
QB1 coming to prove the doubters wrong pic.twitter.com/maMfbIHSbe
— Baconman74 (@WillFra58545210) September 1, 2023
is this like the worst kept secret in the history of Bama football?
— season's over (@JohnsionRoy) September 1, 2023
— ok (@double_A_k_) September 1, 2023
Can’t wait to see him play https://t.co/rk9ElVrLPZ
— Stringer Bell (@KOYayo_) September 1, 2023
Please don’t turn the ball over 🙏🏽 https://t.co/9DN7VQuQDF
— Rel (@Jrel1221) September 1, 2023
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