TAMPA, Fla.–– Alabama’s defense set a record for fewest yards allowed in the ReliaQuest bowl (190), but early turnovers doomed the Crimson Tide in a 19-13 loss to Michigan in Tampa on Tuesday afternoon.
The issues that had plagued Alabama in other losses reared their ugly head in the first quarter when the Crimson Tide offense turned the ball over three times on the first four possessions and ending the opening quarter with -2 yards as the Wolverines jumped out to a 16-0 lead.
Alabama built some momentum heading into the half with two strong drives from the offense, but that momentum evaporated in the third quarter. Even with all the mistakes, the Crimson Tide still had a chance to win in the final minutes. A screen pass from Jalen Milroe to Jam Miller put Alabama at the Michigan 15 with a little over a minute left.
But Milroe couldn’t connect on his next four tries as the offense turned it over on downs for the third time in the game. Michigan was able to kneel it out after taking over.
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Kalen DeBoer’s first season as Crimson Tide head coach ends in defeat as Alabama’s 16-year streak of at least 10 wins comes to a close.
Watch the above video as BamaCentral’s Katie Windham wraps up the game and season for the Crimson Tide from the field at Raymond James Stadium after No. 11 Alabama lost to Michigan 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
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New videos of former Alabama QB Jalen Milroe might concern NFL scouts.
The dual-threat QB declared for the NFL Draft Thursday, and many Alabama fans weren’t sad to see him go.
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For a guy with very solid stats and physical tools, it’s kind of fascinating to watch Alabama fans seemingly pop bottles of champagne to celebrate his exit.
Troubling videos of Jalen Milroe’s footwork go viral.
Well, Milroe might now have a serious problem on his hands after Joe Gaither dug up videos of the QB’s pre-snap footwork.
The former Alabama star had his feet offset prior to passing plays, side-by-side on running plays and appeared to telegraph what was coming nearly every play in the bowl game against Michigan this year.
Does that sound impossible to believe? Check out the videos, decide for yourself and then let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Yikes! Those videos are a very tough look for Milroe, and are a huge red flag for NFL scouts. How can a guy be an elite QB if he telegraphs every play with his feet prior to the snap?
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How did none of the coaches at Alabama realize his error and fix it? This is the same thing as a major tell in a poker game.
All the defense has to do is look at Milroe’s feet in order to get an idea whether they need to drop into coverage or crash down to stop the run.
It’s a major disadvantage for Alabama, and it will be used as another piece of evidence for Crimson Tide fans not sad to see Milroe leave.
Videos appear to show Jalen Milroe telegraphing plays with his feet pre-snap. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
You can expect Milroe to get hammered on this development in his pre-draft interviews, and for good reason. This kind of sloppy footwork won’t be tolerated in the NFL. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
ATLANTA (AP) — Barry Dunning Jr.’s 22 points helped South Alabama defeat Georgia State 77-51 on Thursday night.
Dunning also added eight rebounds for the Jaguars (10-4, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference). Judah Brown shot 5 for 10, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. JJ Wheat went 6 of 6 from the field to finish with 13 points.
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The Panthers (4-10, 0-2) were led by Toneari Lane, who posted 15 points. Cesare Edwards added 12 points and six rebounds for Georgia State. Jelani Hamilton also had nine points. The loss was the Panthers’ seventh in a row.
Both teams next play Saturday. South Alabama visits Georgia Southern and Georgia State plays Louisiana at home.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 2, 2025, 09:36 PM
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Quarterback Jalen Milroe has declared for the NFL draft after two seasons as Alabama’s starter.
Milroe, a redshirt junior, announced the news via an Instagram post Thursday. He thanked Nick Saban, Kalen DeBoer and his teammates, among others.
“To the entire Alabama family, thank you for embracing a kid from Texas and allowing me the honor of wearing the script ‘A.’ Representing this university has been one of the greatest honors of my life ” Milroe wrote.
Milroe finished sixth in Heisman Trophy balloting a year ago and played an integral role in Alabama winning the SEC championship and getting to the College Football Playoff.
But he had an up-and-down 2024 season, passing for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns but also throwing 11 interceptions. A dynamic running threat, Milroe led Alabama with 726 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns, ranking second nationally among quarterbacks. His 33 career rushing touchdowns is tied for eighth in Alabama history.
Off the field this season, Milroe was the recipient of the William V. Campbell Trophy, commonly known as the academic Heisman.
Milroe is ranked as the No. 3 quarterback prospect for the 2025 NFL draft by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.
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