The fire to get a piece of the Heisman Trophy is raging high among the premium CFB players. While the competition has been on a sharp rise with a lot of new faces sliding into the picture each passing day, nailing in their on-field calibers, the ever-popular, quintessential names like Travis Hunter, Jalen Milroe have been carrying the old school spirit of the list. While Hunter emerged as a trophy favorite after the consistent class showdown in the ongoing season and beyond, Milroe came and dusted the hype to still his top spot in the list. Thanks to a standout Alabama vs Georgia game. Now, college football analysts are scratching their heads trying to figure out who among the two heavyweights will last long in the race.

Milroe now grabbed a total of 18 touchdowns (both passing and rushing) against just one interception. While Sanders sensationalized his favorite boy Hunter for being a formidable two-way star, Milroe showed what a true dual-threat quarterback can do for his team, targeting the opponent both from the inside and outside pocket. Voting the 21-year-old out, ESPN analyst Gary Striewski noted on the show The Kickoff, ”But I’m gonna be Jalen Milroe, I don’t know it feels problematic I’m gonna be Jalen Milroe why I’m holding Jalen Milroe well now I’m questioning whether or not away from my own face I’m going to hold up Jaylen mil and point out 400 yards for touchdowns against what the best defense in all of college football Georgia.”

However, undoubtedly, Milroe’s Heisman Trophy dream can only be bet on by how he performs the rest of the season. The 21-year-old has yet to put his power on tests against Tennessee, Missouri, and LSU, consecutively in the upcoming weeks, to prove that the spot is not just a fluke.

If Bama can get to the SEC Championship Game, Milroe will have an even stronger race ahead of him to solidify his mettle. However, given his persistent development throughout the season, Kalen DeBoer can see nothing but hope.

Kalen DeBoer holds Jalen Milroe in high regard

Kalen DeBoer might not spend a lot of time in the Bama locker room, but he has been a lapidary when it comes to spotting an extraordinary quarterback among the newbies. Thanks to his prolonged tenure as coach of various universities, including Washington and Fresno State, in the past decade. The latest wonder of the Tide, Jalen Milore, has been shaping up to be a future breakout star, and there’s no way that the veteran coach won’t take notice.

Milroe’s rise to the helm of the team and the industry was everything but overnight. He has always been a pioneer in his skill set and unique perspective. But DeBoer’s astute guidance added the much-needed spice to it, making it a full-blown thing to watch during the Crimson Tide’s breathtaking victory over the Georgia Bulldogs in Week 5.

Acknowledging all the highly spotlighted good effects the young prodigy brought to the plate, Bama head coach added one more feather to the cap. He applauds Milroe for being extremely obedient to the team’s needs and doing whatever he is asked to do without overdoing it for extra attention. Living the epitome of the word ‘team player’ who deserves all the personal honor (Heisman trophy), he never asked for it. Isn’t that so?

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