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The intertwined history between Sark, Ewers and Milroe converges on Saturday
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe once committed to Texas. But when Quinn Ewers decided to head to the Forty Acres, Milroe chose to attend Alabama and play for offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Now Steve Sarkisian is the head coach of Texas, looking to prove his team is a contender by beating the quarterback his program let walk away.
Jalen Milroe walked into a swarm of reporters Saturday afternoon, having officially cemented himself as Alabama's undisputed starting quarterback after a dominant 56-7 win over Middle Tennessee. He didn't have much time to soak in a moment earned after a grueling position battle that stretched into the first game week. After all, Alabama's contest that day was seen as a warm-up for next week's matchup with Texas.
But the former Katy Tompkins standout refused to build up the clash with the Longhorns despite hailing from the Lone Star State.
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