CFB Twitter goes wild for McKenzie Milton’s return in FSU-Notre Dame game
By Andrew Olson
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Football fans everywhere are thrilled to see McKenzie Milton back in a college football game.
Two years after his gruesome injury, Milton was back in action. The former UCF quarterback came in off the bench for Florida State when Seminole starter Jordan Travis left the game.
Milton showed no signs of rust, leading FSU down the field on a scoring drive that cut Notre Dame’s lead to 38-35 in the fourth quarter.
#FSU QB McKenzie Milton makes his return to college football, going four for four while leading a scoring drive
ND 38, FSU 35, just over 5 minutes in the fourth: pic.twitter.com/69HwjogoHe
— Tomahawk Nation (@TomahawkNation) September 6, 2021
Welcome back, McKenzie Milton pic.twitter.com/zhFNJQkyv7
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 6, 2021
On the Sunday night of a holiday weekend, the whole CFB community is watching FSU-Notre Dame. Milton’s return was the talk of CFB Twitter.
WELCOME BACK, MCKENZIE MILTON ?
After almost three years away from football because of a devastating leg injury, he passes for a first down in his first play and goes 4-for-4 in a TD drive. pic.twitter.com/G8A2ipCNd7
— ESPN (@espn) September 6, 2021
McKenzie Milton coming off the bench, now with a chance to lead a game-winning comeback drive.
Of course Joe Tess is on the call.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 6, 2021
McKenzie Milton is one of the all time great sports comeback stories. This is fun to watch.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) September 6, 2021
McKenzie Milton completely blew out his knee November 23rd, 2018.
He was never supposed to play again, but today, 1,017 days later he enters the game as the Florida State QB & immediately leads his team to a touchdown.
Milton, regardless of what else you do. You’ve done enough pic.twitter.com/N3vz56GIfw
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) September 6, 2021
Watching McKenzie Milton come into the game pic.twitter.com/hiUfPkrdLx
— Bally Sports (@BallySports) September 6, 2021
Let's go, McKenzie Milton.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 6, 2021
Watching McKenzie Milton do incredible things but also being terrified for that leg pic.twitter.com/1D0kbm0CjT
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) September 6, 2021
Milton has now led the game-tying drive. It’s 38-38 with less than a minute left.
Featured image via @nocontextcfb
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