Jalen Milroe attempted a soccer-style tackle on an Oklahoma Sooner cornerback after throwing an interception which was returned for a touchdown in a brutal performance by the Alabama quarterback.

Milroe threw three interceptions and no touchdowns with the Crimson Tide being blown out by the unraked Sooners in a huge upset, in a brutal performance by the quarterback who completed less than 50% of his passes.

The junior quarterback has faced criticism from his team’s fans after the poor showing, while many had criticized him for his actions on the interception which had been returned for the score.

With no offensive player near the defensive back who read Milroe’s attempt immediately, the quarterback attempted to bring him down but mistimed his tackle before attempting a slide tackle.

One fan wrote: “That’s dirty from Milroe,” while another said: “RED CARD FOR MILROE ON THE TRIP ATTEMPT TO STOP THE OU OICK SIX!” A third had said: “So milroe throw a pick and instead of tackling him he tries to trip em? bruh I can’t watch this game no more.”

Milroe’s poor performance saw Alabama score just three points, losing 24-3 to an unranked opponent with questions now being asked of new head coach Kalen DeBoer, in what is turning out to be a poor first season in charge after Nick Saban’s exit.

The Crimson Tide will now learn their ranking on Monday, needing a statement win against rivals Auburn to ensure that they’ll be in the new playoff format heading into the postseason.

Meanwhile, Milroe’s performance is sure to have tanked the quarterback’s draft stock, with the 21-year-old now potentially having a decision to make after the 2024 season. Milroe has taken a step back from his previous year and is now highly unlikely to be a drafted in the first three rounds.

Milroe’s future now looks uncertain

However, he does still have a year of eligibility and could opt to return to the school for a senior year, where he could even enter the transfer portal away from the SEC, should the Crimson Tide look to upgrade this offseason with some big names likely to have interest in joining Alabama’s offense.