Alabama’s Jalen Milroe discusses the challenge ahead

No. 14 LSU (6-2, 3-1) will host the No. 11-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night for a battle between a pair of Southeastern Conference rivals.

It will be a matchup between two programs hoping to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive in an electric Death Valley atmosphere.

Baton Rouge is eager for the Alabama Crimson Tide to come to town for the rivalry battle, and with the stakes high once again, it promises to be another impressive, energetic environment.

For Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, he’s seen what the stadium has to offer. He was in town two years ago as a backup signal caller for Bryce Young.

Now it’s his chance to take in the scenes from Tiger Stadium and feel the impact it has on opponents on the field.

“So I had an experience two years ago, we were playing at LSU on the road and it’s definitely a place where external factors play a high role when it comes to the crowd noise, when it comes to the fans watching the game so much possible influence. ,” Milroe said this on Tuesday. “And also just the energy that is put into the stadium.”

Milroe found himself in impressive territory as the starting signal caller for Alabama. He is an SEC quarterback where the stakes are high almost every weekend.

Despite Death Valley offering one of the loudest scenes in college football, Milroe has the road experience to keep him calm in the moment.

“So for us it’s about being able to communicate well when you play these types of games on the road. Being on the same page, starting quickly, being all on the same page, and if we simplify the game to those key components that will allow us to take our game to the next level and allow us to be as prepared as possible, Milroe said.

“But the main thing we’re trying to do is eliminate bad play, eliminate miscommunication and just try to stay on the same page so we can be the best we can be. And that is what will allow us to be the best we can be, to be aligned and to have the right mentality.”

Brian Kelly and Co. hoping for another rowdy crowd in Baton Rouge where the fans will boost the program.

Just a month ago, it was the Ole Miss Rebels going to town, where the crowd’s energy boosted LSU.

Now Kelly and staff are hoping for the same outcome in Week 11 against the Crimson Tide.

“Hopefully our crowd will be loud and there will be a lot of pre-snap penalties,” Kelly said said Monday. “That’s one thing we can hope for. Maybe we’ll turn off the lights a few times. We’re going to try everything. Furthermore, it is about keeping our composure. For us, we can’t be the team that gets marked.”

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