Report: Alabama QB Jalen Milroe to start opener
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No. 4 Alabama will start Jalen Milroe at quarterback in Saturday's season opener against visiting Middle Tennessee, ESPN reported Friday.
The redshirt sophomore won a competition to replace Bryce Young, the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner and the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Milroe, 20, was battling Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner, redshirt freshman Ty Simpson and true fresh