The Aggies head coach has seen Milroe's dual-threat capability firsthand.
Jalen Milroe has arguably played the best football of his collegiate career over the last two weeks. The proof can be seen in comparing the
Now firmly cemented as UA’s starter and arguably the best football of his career, Milroe will lead the Tide into Kyle Field for the first time since Alabama was upset in 2021. After praising Milroe during“Milroe is getting better and better. Not only that, I mean, he’s scrambling, keeping his head up, making plays on the scramble. When he does take off, man, it’s a different level. He’s as good an athlete on their football team. That’s not knocking anybody else. The guy is phenomenal.
“I can’t tell you that. But look, quarterbacks that are dual-threat guys that can throw it and run it, you have to have great perception and discipline about where you are in the game when you’re in the pocket and you’re rushing. ... When this guy takes off, you may never catch him,” Fisher added.That fell in line with Milroe’s career numbers and his 4.8 yards per rush for 81 total yards . Comparatively, Milroe has been stronger in the pocket in wins over Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
The drawback was that Milroe was perhaps too hesitant to scramble. And though Alabama’s offensive line had one of itslast Saturday, Milroe was still sacked four times. A few plays showed Milroe running into a tackle behind the line of scrimmage. Though, as Fisher hinted at during his Monday press conference, Milroe can take off for a 50-yard run at a moment’s notice, so it’s not like that element of his game has disappeared.
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