Jalen Milroe might be playing his last game for Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan on Tuesday. And he might not even finish out the game.
Calls to bench the Crimson Tide quarterback were widespread on social media before the first quarter even ended. Alabama’s first 10 plays against the Wolverines featured 3 turnovers — all of them from Milroe.
The Tide turned it over on downs on their opening possession as Milroe took a sack on a fourth-and-4. On the first play of the second possession, Milroe fumbled the snap and gave it to Michigan at the Alabama 19. On the second play of the third possession, Milroe was picked off. Then, on the first play of the fourth drive, Milroe was stripped on a sack.
Michigan’s first 4 possessions all began on Alabama’s side of the 50, with each of the last 3 beginning in the red zone. The Wolverines kicked 3 field goals and took a 16-point lead after 15 minutes.
The damage could have been worse, sure. But the last thing Alabama wanted to do was give Michigan confidence and a lead to work with. The Wolverines don’t exactly have an offense that can run away from teams (111th in scoring) but the defense has put out fires all year. Michigan entered Tuesday’s game inside the top 25 nationally in scoring (20.5 points per game allowed) and 34th nationally in opponent-adjusted EPA per play.
Milroe, a redshirt junior, could return to college football next season or jump to the NFL. He was looking to close out the 2024 season with a bang and instead will have to dig his team out of a hole.
Here’s some of the reaction on social media to Milroe’s first quarter:
Alabama's football team being held hostage by Jalen Milroe's game-to-game mental state is something to behold.In 4 plays from Milroe:– 1 sack on 4th down– 1 negative yard run– 2 unforced turnoversThis guy gets shook more than a magic 8-ball
— College Football Nerds (@CFBNerds) December 31, 2024Jalen Milroe so far: pic.twitter.com/3waZZJi3j3
— Damian Mitchell (@rundm6) December 31, 2024Alabama has to bench Jalen Milroe right now
— Conrad (@conradvoradio) December 31, 2024Yall ready to admit Milroe ain’t it?
— Waaaay Offsides Cotton ??️??⚽️???♀️? (@AlafrigginBama) December 31, 2024I don’t understand how in some games Jalen Milroe looks like prime Mike Vick and some games he looks like Alex Orji.
— Mike Ianniello (@Ianniello21) December 31, 2024Alabama needs to bench Jalen Milroe right now. He’s not returning next year so let’s see what Ty Simpson or Austin Mack can do. No chance it’s worse than what I’m seeing out of Milroe
— Schoolyard Sports with Lane Frank (@SchoolyardSport) December 31, 2024People keep saying Jalen Milroe is this great QB and every time I watch him play i wonder how he's playing division 1 football nvm playing at Alabama. He's really not good.
— Dr. No Nonsense (@TomBledsoe11) December 31, 2024The NFL GM who drafts Jalen Milroe at this time next year: pic.twitter.com/FI4q3TXSJZ
— serge daney mcbride (@abs_sweetmarie) December 31, 2024“aLaBaMa ShOuLd HaVe BeEn In ThE pLaYoFfS” Man, get Milroe off that field lmao
— Courtney McKinney (@CourtAnne1225) December 31, 2024Jalen Milroe eviscerated over nightmare first quarter in ReliaQuest Bowl Saturday Down South.
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