The best take I've heard all year on the QB situation was from Rodney Orr (TI) on Gary Harris' show this past Monday. I encourage everyone to go to the Tide 100.9 website and listen to the podcast.
No - he played bad against TX - I agree. But lost the game ? Not close. The team made 10 penalties - including two that took away TD passes Milroe threw.
Guys - we're witnessing the beginning of the end. This is the most unprepared and unmotivated team we've put on the field since CNS first year. But the talent we put on the field today is 4x his first year squad.
Seriously - we must have been really desperate to give a scholly to Buchner. Slow...
He also threw two touchdowns that were called back because other players made penalties. Milroe isn't perfect by any means. But last night - like most games - was won and lost at the line of scrimmage.
Bama QB's have been working out with receivers during summer for years. Buchner also worked out with Bama receivers over the summer. Milroe didn't lose the game. Milroe didn't give up five sacks. Milroe doesn't play D. QB gets too much credit when a team wins and too much blame when a team...
This won't be our only home loss. We'll lose at least one more - Ole Miss, Tenn, LSU all are potential losses. We won't lose all three, but we'll lose at least one of them.
And bank it right now - we lose to the Barn this year.