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Nick Saban: Alabama Players have “Responded Well” to Jalen Milroe at QB
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Whereas Alabama’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Younger is on the mend after struggling a shoulder sprain at Arkansas, the Crimson Tide has had no difficulties in getting behind its new quarterback.
Towards Arkansas, redshirt-freshman Jalen Milroe heard his quantity known as after Younger went down early within the second quarter to his shoulder damage. Whereas it took the younger sign caller to seek out his rhythm, Milroe in the end led Alabama to a 49-26 win over the then-No. 20 Razorbacks on the street.
Heading into this week, head coach Nick Saban has remained mum on who shall be beginning at quarterback this weekend. Whereas Younger has reportedly returned to apply — albeit in restricted capability — the query of who will begin this Saturday in opposition to Texas A&M stays up within the air.
Nevertheless, throughout his press convention on Wednesday night time, Saban mentioned that the workforce has had no difficulties getting behind their new quarterback whereas Younger recovers.
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“I believe the gamers have responded rather well to what he is needed to do,” Saban mentioned. “What we attempt to get our guys to do is give attention to doing all of your job and if everyone does their job, we’re gonna have an opportunity to achieve success. It does not actually matter who’s in there enjoying. I obtained to do my job, and after I get the chance to do it, I obtained to get ready to do it and go do it nicely.
“Generally that is tougher for guys to do who aren’t starters however I believe it is an actual check to your character if you are able to do it so you may make the most of the chance when it comes, which I assumed Jalen did a fairly good job of final week and hopefully we are able to construct on that if he has to play this week.”
Milroe completed the sport at Arkansas finishing 4-of-9 passes for 65 yards and a landing. On the bottom, he rushed six occasions for 91 yards and a landing — together with a 77-yard scramble within the fourth quarter that marked the start of the top for the Razorbacks.