Jalen Milroe vs. Arkansas: Fans, media react to Tush Push and big-play passes
By Sydney Hunte
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Jalen Milroe put together a terrific 1st half for Alabama against Arkansas.
Alabama trailed 6-0 early but has opened things up, scoring 21 straight points to take a 21-6 lead at the break. Milroe eclipsed the 200-yard mark in the opening 30 minutes as he is 7-of-10 for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 79-yarder to Kobe Prentice to put the Crimson Tide ahead. Not only that, but we’ve had a Tush Push in this one, or as Alabama calls it, the “Milly Push”:
The Milly Push ??@JalenMilroe
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— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) October 14, 2023
Alabama has won the last 15 against Arkansas and tf things remain the way they are, that streak will extend to 16 straight. Meanwhile, Milroe is well on his way to a 2nd straight game with over 300 passing yards and could potentially make it back-to-back outings with at least 3 touchdown passes before this one is up.
Here’s reaction from social media from both college football reporters and fans on Milroe’s 1st half vs. the Razorbacks:
Jalen Milroe has 3 completions for 148 yards and a rushing touchdown. 2023 Alabama football.
— Deniy (@112deniy) October 14, 2023
Alabama is running the Tush Push with Jalen Milroe….lookout they’ll ban it for sure now.
— Jeremy Cummings (@jrcrapha) October 14, 2023
Alabama leads 14-6.
Jalen Milroe looking GOOD passing today, especially deep shots. https://t.co/Mxorif0BwB
— Stephen M. Smith (@CoachingMSmith) October 14, 2023
Jalen Milroe has converted a pair of third-and-15s and a third-and-16 in his career vs. Arkansas.
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) October 14, 2023
Alabama’s Jalen Milroe is looking great once again this week. He’s transforming into an elite college football QB and it’s fun to see. Alabama 14, Arkansas 7 in the second quarter.
— Joseph Goodman, Sports Enthusiast ?? (@JoeGoodmanJr) October 14, 2023
Jalen MILROE is him
— Stix_TBD (@Stix_TBD) October 14, 2023
I will continue to say that Jalen Milroe has one of the prettiest deep balls in college right now
— The Buckle Up Sports Podcast (@BuckleUpSportz) October 14, 2023
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STOP THE COUNT JALEN MILROE IS A TOP 3 QB IN THE SEC‼️
— ?️en ?⁶ (@Ben_Doin_That) October 14, 2023
I hope y’all deleted those Jalen Milroe tweets
— OJ (@BMay_OJ) October 14, 2023
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
