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Alabama WR deletes reposts critical of Jalen Milroe, Crimson Tide offense
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Alabama wide receiver Caleb Odom was not happy after his team lost to Tennessee on Saturday. For the 2nd time in a row, the Crimson Tide were unable to get a win in Neyland Stadium, falling 24-17.
After the game, the 5-star freshman made his displeasure known. Odom reposted a couple of posts that were critical of quarterback Jalen Milroe and the Tide offense on X (formerly Twitter).
Alabama 5-star true freshman WR Caleb Odom’s retweets after the Tide’s 24-17 loss to Tennesseehttps://t.co/cnfTxifLEJ pic.twitter.com/AfYoNAP1yG
— On3 (@On3sports) October 20, 2024
Both posts appear to reference a throw made by Milroe late in the 1st quarter. The Alabama offense was down to the Tennessee 3-yard line when Milroe threw a fade to Ryan Williams that was intercepted by Tennessee’s Jermod McCoy.
The posts shared by Odom question why the fade was thrown to Williams instead of the much larger Odom. It’s not uncommon to see fans and media members questioning calls, but it’s concerning to see players do so. As of Sunday afternoon, the freshman had removed both reposts.
Odom did not record a catch in the Week 8 loss. The freshman has just 5 catches for 45 yards on the season, so it’s understandable for the former top recruit to be frustrated.
Williams, Germie Bernard, and Kendrick Law were the only Alabama WRs to record a catch against Tennessee. Williams led the way with 8 catches for 73 yards and 1 TD. For Milroe’s part, the QB threw for 239 yards with 1 TD and 2 INTs.
After beating Georgia 3 weeks ago, the Tide have since lost games to Vanderbilt and Tennessee. It won’t be surprising to see more players voice their frustrations if the uncharacteristic struggles continue for the Tide.
The next test for Alabama will be against No. 21 Missouri in Week 9.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
