By Mark Pszonak
There are many great things about college football, with rivalries being near the top of the list. And just as fans from both sides enjoy them, the players sometimes also get involved. That is what has happened this week between Auburn and Alabama, with the Tide’s quarterback, Jalen Milroe, responding on Tuesday.
It all started yesterday when Auburn freshman linebacker Demarcus Riddick was asked about facing off against Milroe and Alabama star freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams. His response was not lacking confidence:
Demarcus Riddick: Never lacking in confidence pic.twitter.com/B6zfZi7dfy
— Christian Clemente (@CClemente247) November 25, 2024
His comments about Milroe, “He’s fast but he isn’t faster than me” and Williams, “Ryan Williams ain’t no big-time player to me” quickly got social media talking. And it only took a day for every reporter in Alabama to ask Milroe to share his thoughts:
Jalen Milroe responds to the comments made by Auburn’s Freshman LB, Demarcus Riddick, yesterday:
“I don’t even know who that is…let him talk.” pic.twitter.com/KdLVCLdJqX
— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) November 26, 2024
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Milroe’s response is a classic that has been heard many times through the years. And as usual, the response likely isn’t true. Riddick was a four-star recruit from Alabama who took an official visit to Tuscaloosa a week after he took one to Auburn back in the spring of 2023. I’m sure Milroe isn’t best friends with Riddick, but it is safe to assume he knows about him.
And if he forgot who he was, then he certainly knows who Riddick is today and will definitely know his name on Saturday. To his credit, Riddick has enjoyed a very good true freshman season with 25 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks. He will be on the field often and will surely run into Milroe more than a few times.
And when they do meet on the field, everyone will be watching to see how the two react.
