Jalen Milroe throws perfect game against Vanderbilt in EA Sports CFB25 simulation
These EA Sports CFB25 game simulations I've been doing every week have been scarily accurate recently, which would be great news for Heisman front runner Jalen Milroe this week against Vanderbilt.
In last week's simulation, it didn't account for the Crimson Tide's 28-0 start to the game, but in fariness, who did? It did, however, account for Alabama scoring a game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. It just got the receiver wrong, predicting it to be Kobe Prentice and not super freshman Ryan Williams.
Even an advanced algorithm like CFB25 can't account for the wizardy of the 17-year-old.
But it has become clear that the video game is much more than a video game; it's a crystal ball into the future, allowing us to see what is going to transpire each Saturday.
So what does the all powerful A.I. say is going to happen when Alabama battles Vanderbilt in Nashville Saturday afternoon?
A Bama blowout and a perfect day for Jalen Milroe
Josh Chapman laying down the mouse traps in the facility this week worked, as the Tide avoided complacency and looking past Vanderbilt.
Alabama scored touchdowns on its first three possessions (but was stopped on its fourth, meaning Vanderbilt is clearly superior to Georgia). Kalen DeBoer wanted to establish the run early, and Justice Haynes punched in a one yard touchdown followed by a 25-yard touchdown run by Jam Miller. Milroe capped off the quarter with a 20 yard touchdown pass to Germie Bernard.
Things didn't change much in the second quarter, with Alabama adding two more touchdowns, another short run by Haynes, and a 19 yard Milroe pass to Kobe Prentice to take a 35-0 lead at halftime.
Vanderbilt threatened before the half, but DeVonta Smith intercepted Diego Pavia in plus-territory to stall the threat.
The shutout was broken in the third quarter as Sedrick Alexander got the 'Dores on the board with a four yard touchdown run. Milroe answered the lone Vandy touchdown of the afternoon by connecting with Ryan Williams for a 12 yard touchdown pass.
Vanderbilt's Brock Taylor hit a 45-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, but Alabama rolled to a 42-10 win in Nashville.
Milroe added to his Heisman resume by going a perfect 17/17 passing for 239 yards and three touchdown passes. He added 34 rushing yards, but didn't find the endzone with his legs.
Miller and Haynes dominated the ground game, rushing for 107 yards on 22 carries and combining for three touchdowns. Tight end CJ Dippre picked up from where he left off against Georgia and was the leading receiver with 68 yards on 5 receptions. Williams had a relatively quiet day for his standards with only three receptions for 60 yards, but added his sixth touchdown of the season and scored for the fifth straight week.
Jihaad Campbell led the team with seven tackles. Alabama forced a second turnover in the second half, with Deontae Lawson ripping the ball free from Alexander and recovering it.
The Tide was clean in the turnover department.
All in all, a 42-10, anxiety-free win over the 'Dores on the road is just what the doctor ordered for Alabama coming off the emotional win over Georgia last week.