Sims was named starting quarterback just prior to their season opener against west virginia after he won a prolonged competition against jake coker. Who was the better alabama qb, tua tagovailoa or a. Can the highly anticipated freshman from hawaii beat out. A decommitment from kentucky coincided when a new pledge to alabama on june 7, 2016. Alabamas goto quarterback is tua tagovailoa, but youll see jones on the field.
Alabama redshirt sophomore quarterback mac jones is moving on from last month s iron bowl loss at auburn, where he threw for 335 yards and four touchdowns but had two interceptions returned for. Who is mac jones, alabama s new starting quarterback. Mac jones girlfriend, sophie scott, is a fellow alabama student. Who will be alabama s starting quarterback when the crimson tide opens the 2020 season against southern cal at jerryworld in the dallas metroplex that s the big question after tua tagovailoa. Iron bowl will provide first real test for alabama quarterback mac jones.
Apparently a second visit to alabama s campus this week was enough to change that decision. Here are six facts on alabama football s quarterback mac jones. Kentucky lost its quarterback recruit to alabama and it is angry about this. A look inside alabamas quarterback race to replace jake coker. Mac jones steps into the starter s role for the first time in his collegiate career. Qb mac jones for quite a while, and have said that he was better than his rating and offers for the better. Alabamas go to quarterback is tua tagovailoa, but youll see jones on the field. This is a list of every alabama crimson tide football team quarterback and the years they.
While hurts was alabama s starter for the 2017 season. Lane kiffin added insult to injury after bama took kentuckys 4star qb. Who is mac jones, alabamas new starting quarterback. Latest on alabama crimson tide quarterback mac jones including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Mac jones will be the tenth starting quarterback under nick. Mac jones football university of alabama athletics. Mac jones is a 62, 180pound prostyle quarterback from jacksonville, fl. Alabama is going with backup mac jones for the crimson tides game against arkansas on saturday and maybe beyond. Jake fromm flipped to georgia in the spring of 2016, alabama put an. Bamaonline looks back on the recruitment of alabama quarterback mac jones. Tua tagovailoa s departure leaves an important hole for nick saban to fill behind center. Enrolling early, jones was welcomed to his first aday game with a secondthrow interception by kyriq mcdonald. Alabama qb commit says a shared belief in god led him to the tide new, 8 comments what drew the country s no. Alabama quarterback mac jones 10 rears back to pass downfield.
Alabamas nick saban reveals what he told mac jones as he. Mac jones eager to compete for alabamas starting qb role. Getting a win over tua at alabama is a lot more than with mac at alabama. A look inside alabamas qb race in 2016 saturday down south. I dont think they know how good hes gonna be or how good he is. Mac jones 2019, mac jones was awarded the head starting quarterback position the week after tua tagovailoa suffered a season ending injury. Sims had the best statistical season of any alabama qb before tua despite having to work with probably the tide s least effective rushing attack in the saban era and a. Tua tagovailoa has entered the 2020 nfl draft, leaving behind massive shoes to fill for alabama s next starting quarterback.
Scott frequently posts supportive messages on social media for jones, who is now at the helm of alabama. Alabama quarterback tua tagovailoa, out for the season due to a hip injury, is carted onto the field before alabama s game against western carolina at bryantdenny stadium on saturday. With mac jones starting for alabama, hes the most important plan b in college football. Espns greg mcelroy joked about how alabama starter mac jones stats. Per matt zenitz of, the tuscaloosa county sheriff s. Will bryce young beat out mac jones, taulia tagovailoa in 2020. Jalen hurts 20162018, hurts was the first freshman to start at qb for nick saban. Alabama quarterback mac jones warms up before a game against. Alabama is going with backup mac jones for the crimson tides game. Watch alabama qbs tua tagovailoa, jalen hurts, and mac jones. Fourstar qb mac jones flips commitment from kentucky to alabama i found this story on usa today high school sports and wanted to share it. Alabama qb commit says a shared belief in god led him to. Cooper bateman has the experience, but redshirt freshman blake barnett has the tools.
What you need to know about alabama s backup qb behind tua tagovailoa alabama s backup will at least be starting against arkansas, but what can the crimson tide expect. Bamaonline breaks down the quarterbacks nick saban has signed at alabama during his tenure in tuscaloosa. Coker led alabama to the 2016 national championship, where they defeated clemson, 4540. Alabama quarterback mac jones was charged with driving under the influence after being arrested friday in tuscaloosa. Tua tagovailoas nfl choice opens door for brother tualia, bryce young, mac jones. Alabama quarterback tua tagovailoa shakes hands with alabama quarterback mac jones 10 in warmups before an ncaa football game against lsu saturday, nov. Mac jones 10 qb sophomore 2019 the crimson tides backup quarterback who assumed the starting role following a seasonending injury to tua tagovailoa at. Watch as quarterbacks tua tagovailoa, jalen hurts, and mac jones run drills during the first day of alabama spring practice. Alabama quarterback mac jones looks solid in his first. Currently he is the starting qb for south florida university bulls. List of alabama crimson tide starting quarterbacks wikipedia. Mac jones fills in for tua tagovailoa nicely with three touchdown passes, two of those to jerry jeudy in alabama s blowout victory over arkansas. Five facts about tua tagovailoas heretofore backup. Alabama, lsu, michigan among college football teams with.
Alabama quarterback mac jones now the most important plan. What you need to know about alabama s backup qb behind tua tagovailoa alabama s backup will at least be starting against arkansas, but. Mac jones born michael mccorkle jones is an american football quarterback for the university of alabama crimson tide from jacksonville, florida. What you need to know about mac jones, alabamas starting qb for now. Alabama quarterback mac jones moving on to citrus bowl. Listed at 62, 205 pounds, jones was one of several finalists in the 2016 elite 11, the year in.
What you need to know about mac jones, alabamas starting. Lane kiffin added insult to injury after bama took. Jones did not make the final 12man cut after competing in the elite 11 quarterback camp over the. The most compelling spring position battle in college football, between jalen hurts and tua tagovailoa, will continue into the summer. Latest on alabama crimson tide quarterback mac jones including news, stats, videos. In so doing, the redshirt sophomore will become the tenth quarterback to start at alabama in nick saban s.
Lane kiffin added insult to injury after bama took kentucky s 4star qb. Alabama qb mac jones arrested for dui, suspended for game. Alabama quarterback tua tagovailoa says being back with. Mac jones will be the tenth starting quarterback under. Mac jones girlfriend, sophie scott, cheers alabama qb on. Here are the 10 best qb matchups in the mac for 2016. Here is a look at the nine previous starting qbs for the crimson tide on sabans watch. Mac jones 4 star prostyle quarterback for alabama on bamainsider. What you need to know about mac jones, alabamas starting qb for. Here are six facts on alabama footballs quarterback mac jones. Whats at stake between alabama and michigan, and who wins. Jones is now tasked with guiding the tide the rest of the way in 2019.
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