With Jam Miller currently dealing with an injury, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer challenged his running backs to step up.

Drew Lock dazzled in Seattle's preseason win over the Chiefs Friday night. He's battling with Alabama rookie Jalen Milroe for the QB2 job.

Milroe's anticipated NFL preseason debut came late Thursday night in the Seahawks' 23-23 tie against the Raiders, with the former Alabama quarterback playing the entirety of the second half. In all, Milroe completed 6-of-10 passes for 61 yards, while also rushing for 38 yards on three attempts.

The SEC football landscape is about to change. Starting in 2026, SEC football teams will face a nine-game conference schedule, releasing a format SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said would protect rivalries,

Still, McCaffery has been one of the healthier running backs for San Francisco during training camp. The 49ers already have put Patrick Taylor Jr. on injured reserve, gone most of the preseason without Jordan James and have only recently had Isaac Guerendo return from a shoulder injury.