The Crimson Tide was able to play three quarterbacks during its season-opening rout of Middle Tennessee.
Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban said throughout fall camp that the competition wouldn’t be finished on Sept. 2. He told Milroe when naming him the starter that the goal would be for the backups to eventually get some reps. And with a four-touchdown lead at halftime, Milroe delivered room for Buchner and Simpson to make their 2023 debuts.
“I thought both guys handled the situation well,” Saban said of the latter two on Monday. “They executed fairly well. I think it’s a good opportunity for both of them to be able to learn from some of the things that they did, get some really good game experience. I thought they both did a good job.” Buchner entered in the third quarter and completed three of five passes for 27 yards, the highlight being a 20-yarder to Amari Niblack near midfield. Buchner also ran for a 9-yard touchdown. Simpson completed his only throw for five yards at the goal line before sneaking in for points.
Making his second career start, Milroe dazzled with five touchdowns and 242 yards of offense. He also held onto the ball, making progress from an issue last year with zero giveaways. The quarterback reflected on his performance before reinforcing that he and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will meet to“I think it was a start,” Milroe said. " ... That’s the one thing that I wanted to do was appreciate the win, number one.
Alabama, a touchdown favorite against Texas, likely won’t be able to rest starters deep into the fourth quarter. The highly-anticipated rematch will kick off at 6 p.m. on ESPN.
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