LOOK: LeBron James' epic reaction to Alabama's Jalen Milroe hitting 'Silencer' celebration after touchdown vs. Georgia

Jalen Milroe led Alabama to a big win against Georgia in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night. The Crimson Tide won 41-34 in a matchup that could be termed “game of the year” despite the early stage of the season.

Alabama was the dominant team early on, ending the first half with a 30-7 lead. However, the Bulldogs staged a comeback to lead 34-33 at the closing stages. Milroe found Ryan Williams to restore Alabama's lead just 13 seconds later.

One of the game's exciting moments came after Jalen Milroe scored the first touchdown of the game with a 7-yard run. The quarterback hit LeBron James’ famous "Silencer" celebration in the end zone after the touchdown.

This earned a reaction from King James himself as he reposted the moment on his Instagram story on Sunday.

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Kalen DeBoer impressed with Jalen Milroe’s performance

Jalen Milroe's performance against Georgia on Saturday caught the attention of many college football fans, and his coach was also impressed.

“He was, I think, exceptional,” Kalen DeBoer said after the game. “I didn’t want to jump the gun, but I just really felt like the last couple weeks – it starts with the Wisconsin game, where he got into a little bit of a rhythm. Made those plays. We still didn’t have enough opportunities, really.”

The performance against the Bulldogs has elevated Milroe in the race for the Heisman Trophy. The Crimson Tide quarterback is now considered the favorite for the award according to new odds lines on Sunday.

Jalen Milroe happy with the environment at Alabama

The healthy environment at Alabama has been crucial to Jalen Milroe's success on the gridiron. This is something that seemingly excites the quarterback and he's ready to continue to get better every game.

“I have a great coaching staff that believes in me,” Milroe said Saturday. “I have teammates that believe in me. That’s all that matters.

“I try to do my best, every play call that’s asked of me, to maximize that play call as much as possible, and be the best version of myself every day I have the opportunity to snap a ball at the University of Alabama.”

The transition of coaching staffs has also been positive for Milroe, ensuring significant improvement in his ability, which was evident against Georgia. Playing under offensive-minded Kalen DeBoer is bringing the best out of him