Jalen Hurts
The sportsmanship displayed by Jalen Hurts in that game today was unbelievable. The way he was benched after being 25-2 as a starter, in the championship he dreamed of getting back to after last years' loss, and still supported his backup and team was amazing. We can all learn from it.
As an aside, Bama next year with this freshman is a scary thought. By far the best quarterback they have ever had.
EDIT: Best QB under Saban and in terms of talent. Most have been game managers
January 9th, 2018 at 7:58 AM ^
Dude must be the best ever!! But in actuality it was a smart counter-punch by Saban to go with a guy who probably wasn't scouted much attacking away from the opposing defense's strength. Simple as that, really.
I won't be shocked if the kid has a good if unremarkable Alabama career that leads to a beautifully lit Tom Rinaldi piece emphasizing his grass roots upbringing, his off the beaten path discovery by Saban, and his legacy for "The Comeback".
Legendary status for the win, but lets not conflate being in the right place at the right time for being an all-time great.
If that's the case, your homeboy Cardale Jones thanks you.
January 9th, 2018 at 8:22 AM ^
January 9th, 2018 at 8:58 AM ^
I think the accuracy is being overplayed a bit. The last throw was magnificent, but he had a couple of others that he was absolutely bailed out on, and a few others that he simply missed his man.
- Jeudy made a catch on the sideline on that last TD drive in regulation that he had to make a full extension for even though there wasn't a soul within 7 yards of him.
- Ridley's TD was meant to be thrown to the guy in the back of the endzone and would have come up 5 yards short if not for ridley making a fantastic play.
- Mid third corner, Tua had a guy running a post route to the back of the endzone and he over threw him
-Jeudy on a wheel route into the endzone was overthrown.
-The interception
-The Screen to ridley that was underthrown
-The Screen to Ruggs was missed on the next play, albeit under immense pressure.
I realize that this was an increibly tough situation for a true freshmen with no experience to be tossed in, but when I can simply think of 7 plays of pure inaccuracy off the top of my head (could be more) out of 24 passes, it is hard to credit him with pinpoint accuracy. He did some nice things, clearly showed potential, and obviously was a huge part of the combeack effort, but there were also plenty of clear mistakes made by the kid.
January 9th, 2018 at 9:41 AM ^
I agree. He made the play that counted, and good for him. But an elite QB he is not (yet). He made some boneheaded mistakes that Georgia didn't make him pay for. When it counted though he executed and that remains the difference. I'm really happy for the kid, but we need more data to say what level of talent he is or isn't.
January 9th, 2018 at 8:11 AM ^
Jalen Hurts deserves all the positive words for the classy way he handled himself during the game, as opposed to the LB on special teams who has some "issues"!
However, being Alabama, something tells me that soon, Hurts is asked to come to a meeting with Saban and Daboll. Brady Bunch music is playing and stops. Daboll starts off the conversation with "Let me tell you a story about a man named Brady....." Back up comes in, shines and is now the man. Jalen, thanks, here are your transfer papers and don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out!
January 9th, 2018 at 8:28 AM ^
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January 9th, 2018 at 9:24 AM ^
Are we really giving this guy credit for not throwing a temper tantrum? What was he supposed to do? Tackle Tua on his way out there?
January 9th, 2018 at 9:39 AM ^
January 9th, 2018 at 11:20 AM ^
Everybody hurts... sometimes
Yeah, he was classy and a good sport, but that doesn't excuse Saban from leaving Moore in the game. Come to 'Bama, where it's OK to attack your coaches!
January 9th, 2018 at 1:10 PM ^
January 9th, 2018 at 1:50 PM ^
Jalen Hurts could play Cardinal Richelieu in a Spike Lee version of the three musketeers.
January 9th, 2018 at 5:30 PM ^