Jalen Milroe threw multiple interceptions for the second straight game and had one of his worst performances as a starter.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— In his first outing as a starting quarterback inside Neyland Stadium, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe struggled to find his footing throughout the game. This, in part, led to No. 11 Tennessee dealing the No. 7 Crimson Tide its second loss of the season and second consecutive defeat in Knoxville.
Milroe went 25-for-45 passing for 239 yards, to go with one touchdown and two interceptions. The second interception was the game-sealer, finding the arms of Will Brooks after the Crimson Tide got the ball back with 90 seconds left following Tennessee's final field goal. The first pick occurred way back in the opening quarter. Alabama had driven down to the Volunteers' three-yard line, and Milroe was intercepted in the end zone by Jermod McCoy.
One particular moment late stood out. After a personal foul against wideout Kendrick Law, the Crimson Tide had a fourth-and-22 from its own 18 down by four points with one minute and 55 seconds to go in the final quarter. The ensuing play was a screen pass to tailback Justice Haynes that went for 13 yards, well short of the line to gain. That was not the official death knell on Alabama's chances, but it far from helped matters.
" can't bring it together," he said. "One side of the ball has highlighted moments, and the other side stumbles. Some missed opportunities. You try to look inward after every game, and we've gotta continue to do the same." "He's been through adversity himself. He knows how to lead," Bernard said. "He's been behind great quarterbacks. He's seen Bryce Young do it. I'm just gonna continue to believe in him and trust in him because I know he can get it done... As long as we continue to have his back, that's what it's gonna take."
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