Jalen Milroe’s electric rushing TD ties Alabama up with LSU mid first quarter
One of the biggest frustrations people have had with Alabama this season has been some of the play-calling by offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Granted it is his first year with the Tide and it takes time to adjust, but some of his play-calling has left Tide fans less than satisfied. The largest gripe people have had specifically with Rees is his lack of use of Jalen Milroe in the run game. Milroe is a freak of nature athlete as his speed and ability in the open field are simply dazzling. Most importantly, he continues to get better by the week.
It appears as if Rees and the offensive staff heard the critics as he dialed up a great call for Milroe to get the Tide into the endzone for the first time today. Milroe ran a read option that he pulled and walked 23 yards into the paint. Halfway through the first quarter, Milroe leads both sides with three carries for 25 yards and the score. It’s going to be a back-and-forth game for all 60 minutes as we currently are tied at 7-7 halfway through the first quarter.
Alabama fights back
What a response from Alabama. 5 plays, three first downs, one TD off a run from Jalen Milroe
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) November 5, 2023
Let's go O!!
Good answer O pic.twitter.com/XJ2uhCPI5U
— KD (@notkdk3) November 5, 2023
Way to be special 4
The Milroe we all wanted to see
— BamaSteel® (@djTide2013) November 5, 2023
Let him be an athlete
This offense gets so much more opened up when we use Milroe’s legs and he’s decisive
— Austin Randolph (@austinsrandolph) November 5, 2023
LOL they hadn't see it on film yet this year
LSU clearly didn't have film of that read option keeper for Milroe. Alabama ties it at 7 midway through the first quarter. Buckle up.
— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) November 5, 2023
TOMMY!
TOMMY REES I SEE YOU
— Adam Weil (@AdamWeil22) November 5, 2023
Breaking News: 4 is fast
YES TOMMY REES MORE READ OPTIONS TOUCHOWN ALABAMA
— Barstool Bama (@BarstoolAlabama) November 5, 2023
Big ballers shot callers
Now we ballin! Here we go! Touchdown. #RollTide
— JS Bama Fan 4Ever (@JS_Bama_Fan) November 5, 2023
LSWho?
That touchdown run by Milroe silenced all the LSWho fans around me
— The Queen (@LisaSimpson24) November 5, 2023
Next level speed
There's fast, and then there's Jalen Milroe. Holy smokes.
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) November 5, 2023
Looks lke he's playing on a different speed
Milroe walks in for six pic.twitter.com/dkp3awhHZl
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) November 5, 2023