Jalen Milroe is growing up quickly as a first-year starting quarterback for the University of Alabama.
He was benched for the South Florida game; nevertheless, the Crimson Tide is 4-1. Milroe has performed well in back-to-back weeks, including an efficient performance versus Mississippi State. The sophomore did not throw a touchdown pass, but he also did not turn the football over. He posted two rushing scores on the Bulldogs, especially an explosive 53-yard touchdown run that dropped jaws at Davis Wade Stadium. People know how impressive Milroe is athletically, but watching it up close is stellar.
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According to Reel Athletics, Milroe took three seconds to reach a maximum speed of 20.8 miles per hour on his touchdown run.
It only took 3 seconds for Alabama QB Jalen Milroe (@JalenMilroe) to reach a max speed of 20.8 mph on this 53-yard touchdown. #ReelSpeed
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— Reel Analytics (@RAanalytics) October 2, 2023
He wasted no time exploding up the middle of MSU’s defense and outrunning everyone to the end zone.
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The native Texan had a game-high 69 yards rushing on 11 attempts. Milroe averaged 6.3 yards per attempt, helping the Crimson Tide create a balanced attack on offense. He paced the Tide to a 40-17 victory in its first conference road game of the season.
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