The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday afternoon in Madison by a score of 42-10 behind a huge performance from quarterback Jalen Milroe.
After a shaky effort from both Milroe and the offensive line last Saturday against South Florida, the team did not mess around when it came to their Big Ten opponent. Things started poorly for Wisconsin after Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was injured on the team’s first series and did not return.
While Wisconsin put the first points of the game on the board with a first-quarter field goal, it wasn’t long before the Tide struck back on a 32-yard strike from Milroe to freshman sensation Ryan Williams, the fourth receiving touchdown of the young season for the youngest player in college football:
Ryan Williams puts Alabama up 7-3 with a dime from Jalen Milroe. 🙌🙌
pic.twitter.com/7ghsAltmAH— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) September 14, 2024
Milroe put the Tide up 14-3 early in the second quarter with his fifth rushing touchdown of the season. Then, on the last possession of the half, a bomb to Williams along with a 26-yard dime to Germie Bernard gave Alabama a two-play touchdown drive to take a 21-3 lead into the locker room:
Jalen Milroe runs in his 5th rushing touchdown of the season. 🔥pic.twitter.com/GDs91n0Qhw
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) September 14, 2024
Jalen Milroe with perfect ball placement to Germie Bernard. 🎯
Alabama 21-3 over Wisconsin.
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) September 14, 2024
Jam Miller opened things up early in the third quarter and the blowout was on, scoring from 34 yards out and giving Alabama a 28-3 lead:
Jam Miller goes UNTOUCHED 🏃💨
Alabama leads 28-3. pic.twitter.com/YvzqHxz2xM
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) September 14, 2024
Milroe rushed and threw for another touchdown, including Josh Cuevas’ first in an Alabama uniform, with the Tide’s quarterback accounting for a total of five of the six Alabama touchdowns:
4 total touchdowns on the day for Milroe already 🔥
Alabama extends the lead 35-10. pic.twitter.com/oDRXICWDgG
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) September 14, 2024
Jalen Milroe ➡️ Josh Cuevas
Alabama extends the lead in Madison 42-10 🐘 pic.twitter.com/26kdAxdzbV
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) September 14, 2024
Milroe finished the game 12 of 17 for 196 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, along with 75 rushing yards and 2 rushing scores. Williams once again led the team in receiving with four receptions for 78 yards and the early touchdown, while Jihaad Campbell, Deontae Lawson, and Malachi Moore led the charge on defense with a combined 22 tackles for the big three.
Next up, it’s a bye week for Alabama before hosting the Georgia Bulldogs on September 28 in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.
