When Alabama coach Nick Saban decided to bench Jalen Milroe ahead of the Crimson Tide’s victory against South Florida in September, the sophomore quarterback could have questioned his talent and let his emotions get the best of him.
At the time, Milroe had thrown for 449 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions in two starts against Texas and Middle Tennessee State. Since the 6’ 2” signal-caller returned to the starting lineup against Ole Miss, Milroe has registered a total of 2,532 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Milroe has also led Alabama to nine consecutive wins that included a game-winning touchdown pass to Isaiah Bond to defeat Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Saturday. As Milroe prepares to face No. 1 Georgia (12–0) in the SEC championship game on Saturday afternoon, the 20-year-old reflected on how his teammates motivated him to play to a “different standard” and how that encouragement helped him become the “best version” of himself.
