| FTBL Report: There's Growing Separation In Alabama's Quarterback Competition

Alabama's quarterback competition might have a favorite heading into the summer.

Recent reports out of Tuscaloosa have said that Jalen Milroe has started to separate himself from the rest of the pack and ESPN's Paul Finebaum isn't surprised.

However, he is a bit surprised that former Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner transferred to the school.



Milroe served as Bryce Young's backup last season and played well when the latter was hurt for a little bit. In five total appearances, he had 297 yards through the air, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.

If he can show out during fall camp, the job should be his heading into the season.

Alabama finished the 2022 season 11-2.

Report: There's Growing Separation In Alabama's Quarterback Competition

 

[TerryP]

How many times we've seen high scoring games between both teams only to see Bama to lose by less than 10 points in last 5 years?

Great point. How many offensive miscues resulted in those losses?

 

[TerryP]

We have really good players at most all positions but not a proven QB. Like 2009, 2011, 2015, 2020....

More like no faith in the back up, right?

2020, no one believed in Mac.
2015, Coker did that "writ in flame thing."

'11, a different era.

I loved Greg in '09. We knew what we'd get: few mistakes.

 

[TerryP]

I think Saban didn’t want to be as quarterback, dependent as the team became… finally he’s going back to powerful lineman and a running blame…

The talent on hand. It was the move: play to your talent.

I've pointed to a "pass to set up the run" since Lane was here. We've been talking about "run to set up the pass" for what, a year now?

The shift started with Wolf.

 

[Tidestalker]

The old saying: “If you've got two quarterbacks, you have none.”

At the end of the year, that may be true...

It's also true that if you have 1 who's not good enough at the end of the year, you're even worse off.

 

[TerryP]

A solid one is emerging. Who cares if he doesn't eat at Chuck's on Friday.

 

[BamaFan334]

A solid one is emerging. Who cares if he doesn't eat at Chuck's on Friday.

Lonergan?

 

[UAgrad93]

Saban wants, as he always, a certain number of...

Explosive plays passing.
Explosive plays running.

These are defined, specifically.

AND no damn turnovers that puts the defense in a damn bind!

 

[TerryP]

Lonergan?

My sense of humor isn't that obtuse.

Who eats fish on Friday?

 

[TerryP]

AND no damn turnovers that puts the defense in a damn bind!

I've been known to harp on TD:INT ratios ...

 

[BamaFan334]

My sense of humor isn't that obtuse.

Who eats fish on Friday?

Ahhhh! Now you're speaking in terms I understand.

 

[UAgrad93]

I've been known to harp on TD:INT ratios ...

The words from Coach Stallings still ring loud and clear from that first time he stepped into the QB meeting room. End every possession with a kick, whether it be PAT, FG, or punt and don’t turn the ball over putting our defense back on the field in a bad position.

 

[TerryP]

The words from Coach Stallings still ring loud and clear from that first time he stepped into the QB meeting room. End every possession with a kick, whether it be PAT, FG, or punt and don’t turn the ball over putting our defense back on the field in a bad position.

AJ: 30-3 in '12
Tua: 33-3 in '19
Mac: 41-4 in '20.

 

[BamaFan334]

The words from Coach Stallings still ring loud and clear from that first time he stepped into the QB meeting room. End every possession with a kick, whether it be PAT, FG, or punt and don’t turn the ball over putting our defense back on the field in a bad position.

It's the simplest of messages sometimes. Good stuff there.

 

[BamaFan334]

Our boy did well at the Elite 11. Roll Tide.

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