The Alabama Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff hopes came down to the wire.
However, after the SMU Mustangs lost to the Clemson Tigers in the ACC Championship Game, Alabama was left on the outside looking in, ultimately being the first team out of the 12-team bracket-a tough pill to swallow for the Crimson Tide.
Despite the disappointment, Alabama lost three games, and there’s not much to argue from that perspective. However, they will have an opportunity to play the Michigan Wolverines in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida to end their season on the right note.
Star quarterback Jalen Milroe offered a four-word message leading up to the game regarding his status, as he has yet to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. “I will be playing,” Milroe clearly stated. He also added, “The mission right now is to complete the season.
We have one more mission ahead, which is attacking Michigan…” Alabama Quarterback Jalen Milroe says he “will be playing” in Alabama’s bowl game vs Michigan.
“The mission right now is to complete the season. We have one more mission ahead, which is attacking Michigan…”
In Kalen DeBoer’s first season at Washington, taking over for the legendary Nick Saban, he was faced with many challenges and ups and downs throughout the year.
Yet, he remained in clear control of the locker room and earned some significant program wins along the way. A key piece to all of that was Jalen Milroe, who grew exponentially as a leader both on and off the field.
Milroe will be one of the more sought-after quarterbacks if he chooses to enter the NFL Draft, which many expect him to do. However, he could also return to Alabama for another season, should he decide to take that route.