Alabama names nine players of the week; Milroe receives SEC weekly honor
The Alabama coaching staff named nine players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s 42-28 win against then-No. 14 LSU last Saturday. Tyler Booker, JC Latham, Seth McLaughlin, Jalen Milroe, Kadyn Proctor and Jaeden Roberts on offense; Dallas Turner on defense; and Bray Hubbard and Kendrick Law on special teams were all recognized for their efforts against the Tigers.
OFFENSE
Alabama Starting Offensive Line (Tyler Booker, JC Latham, Seth McLaughlin, Kadyn Proctor, Jaeden Roberts)
- Put together a standout performance against the Tigers, allowing the offense to rack up 507 total yards, including 288 on the ground and 219 through the air
- Helped UA average 6.3 yards per carry on the ground while clearing a path for three different ball carriers to gain 56-plus yards on the night
- Provided time for Jalen Milroe to throw for 219 yards in the top-15 pairing
Jalen Milroe
- Provided a spark with both his legs and arm against the Tigers, accounting for 374 yards of total offense
- Carried 20 times for 155 yards and four touchdowns to set the Alabama single-game mark for rushing scores by a quarterback
- Averaged 7.8 yards per rush with a 9.2 yards per carry mark when accounting for sacks
- Had seven rushes of 10-plus yards and converted eight first downs for the Tide
- Finished 15-of-23 with 219 yards through the air
DEFENSE
Dallas Turner
- Led the Alabama defense in production points as he spotted the stat sheet in the SEC Western Division matchup
- Posted four total tackles, a quarterback hurry and one pass breakup
- His pass deflection led to an interception by Terrion Arnold that set up the Tide’s sixth and final touchdown of the game
- Helped the defense hold the Tigers scoreless in the fourth quarter and to only one second half touchdown
SPECIAL TEAMS
Bray Hubbard
- Continued his solid play on the Tide’s kickoff unit
- Recorded one solo stop on kickoff coverage
Kendrick Law
- Combined for 77 yards on three kickoff returns with a long return of 30 yards
- Added two receptions for 25 yards from his wideout post
SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was named the Southeastern Conference’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday morning.
The weekly conference honor is the second for Milroe and the Tide’s 10th overall this season.
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Jalen Milroe
- Accounted for 374 yards of total offense in the top-15 matchup against LSU, including 219 through the air and 155 rushing
- Rushed for four touchdowns to the set the Crimson Tide single-game record by a quarterback
- Averaged 9.2 yards per rush when adjusted for sacks, gaining 167 yards on 18 carries
- Had seven carries of 10-plus yards, including rushing scores of 23, 21 and 11 yards, to go with eight carries for a first down
- Completed 15-of-23 passes for the 219 yards through the air
*** This information was acquired from a recent press release from Alabama Athletics.
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