Jalen Milroe forced Nick Saban to play him against Middle Tennesee State, and it may have ended Alabama’s quarterback battle.
He put on a show for fans at Bryant-Denny Stadium, accounting for five touchdowns.
RELATED: Watch: Jalen Milroe tosses a 47-yard TD pass to Isaiah Bond versus MTSU
Milroe tied for fourth all-time in Crimson Tide history for total scores in a game. The native Texan also made history, becoming the first Tide signal-caller to have three touchdown passes and two rushing scores in a game. His three scoring tosses went to Isaiah Bond, Jermaine Burton, and Amari Niblack. Milroe wanted to prove he could handle the moment, and he did.
LET. MILLY. ROCK ✊@JalenMilroe▶️@isaiahbond_
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— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 3, 2023
Throwin’ Darts! 🎯@JalenMilroe ▶️ Jermaine Burton
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— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 3, 2023
Perfect. Product. Placement. 💪@JalenMilroe ▶️ @officiallly13
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— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) September 3, 2023
He gets a huge confidence boost going into next week.
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