Football 🏈 Milroe, Downs earn SEC weekly honors

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Alabama’s Caleb Downs and Jalen Milroe each earned weekly honors from the Southeastern Conference, the league office announced Monday. Downs was named the Co-Freshman of the Week while Milroe garnered Co-Offensive Player of the Week recognition.



Co-Freshman of the Week

Caleb Downs

• Was stellar in his collegiate debut for the Crimson Tide, earning the start at safety
• Played a key role in UA’s secondary that limited Middle Tennessee to just 133 passing yards
• Accounted for a team-high eight tackles, including one for loss (-2 yards)

Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Jalen Milroe

• Totaled 258 yards of offense in three quarters of action as the Tide’s starting signal-caller
• Recorded five total touchdowns, including three passing and two rushing
• Went 13-of-18 passing for 194 yards and three scores to go with his 48 yards rushing and two touchdowns as a runner

 

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