Milroe’s appeared in 12 games in his career, passing for 356 yards, a 57 percent completion percentage and six touchdowns.
Milroe earning the week one nod is an expected development. He was the No. 2 quarterback last season and seemed to hold the pole position from off-season conditioning to now. However, his place in the competition was called into question following spring practice when Alabama brought in Buchner, who played under first-year offensive coordinator at Notre Dame; along with the hype around Simpson and Lonergan who are talented prospects in their own right.
“The quarterback who plays on Saturday, that’s the quarterback for Saturday,” Saban said. “The life of a quarterback, any quarterback, depends on how they perform. If a guy plays well, that’s what creates security at that position. If you don’t play well … the first thing everybody does, when you have success, the quarterback gets a lot of credit. But also, when things don’t go well, the first guy they point at is the quarterback.
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