The Alabama Crimson Tide will have sophmore quarterback Jalen Milroe under center when they play Middle Tennessee in their season opener, according to ESPN.
Milroe, who stepped in and started for an injured Young against
last season, will get the first opportunity to show he is the right man for the job, according to the report. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban during the college football game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Arkansas Razorbacks on October 1, 2022, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Leading up to Week 1, Saban made it clear that he is not afraid to give the other QBs a shot if one is struggling. "And where you all [media] think whoever we name as a starter the first game, that's like the end of it. That's not the end of it. It's just the beginning. What if the guy doesn't play good? He's not entitled to keep playing," Saban told reporters in August.
"And the guy that doesn’t play has every opportunity to practice and be more consistent and win the team over so that when he gets an, he plays really well. We have changed quarterbacks around here a few times during the season. I know you guys are looking for an end, but it’s not even going to be the end in the first game."
Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on during pregame warmups prior to facing the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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