From a neutral observer who was there.
I thought all three quarterbacks -- Jalen Milroe, Ty Simpson and Tyler Buchner -- made some good throws.
Simpson did have a deep ball that got away from him and was picked by corner Trey Amos. Milroe had a tipped ball over the middle that could have been picked. Buchner had a pass batted down at the line of scrimmage by Damon Payne. But, overall, all three QBs made some good throws.
Keep in mind that OL coach Eric Wolford was shuffling the offensive line around every few plays and working different combinations, which can make it difficult on the quarterbacks.
Working on the other end of the field, true freshmen QBs Dylan Lonergan and Eli Holstein also made a few nice throws. Lonergan had a very nice strike to Malik Benson.
Of the three main competitors, Ty Simpson caught my eye on a few plays as he stood in the pocket and delivered strikes downfield between defenders. He threw a dart to Isaiah Bond, who ran it into the end zone.
I wasn't charting throws or anything, but Ty impressed me the most today. That's not a prediction. It's an observation from one practice. He looks to have more potential as a passer than either Milroe or Buchner.
I will say, however, that in the limited times I've seen Milroe, his performance today was the best I've seen from him. His throws were mostly accurate, and he protected the ball. He had a great throw deep down the middle of the end zone dropped by Bond.
It's a little early to judge Buchner. Everything is so new to him. But I like the way he handles himself. He was under a lot of pressure and made some quick decisions to checkdowns. He had a deep ball into the end zone that Terrion Arnold (I think it was) jarred loose from Jermaine Burton.
