First, let's let this sink in a bit. Tua, who has looked incredibly polished, has a rating each game of 235 and 238, needs reps? C'mon, any jitters or what not he might have had are out the window. He's been getting first team reps in practice, he's the one who is playing when the game is still close, and he's also been inserted in some situations like at the end of half. That's not random, Saban wants Tua to get the meaningful snaps.
It's kind of like some people are just so unhappy Hurts is being allowed to see the field, that they forget Tua banging his head and looking shook up. Tua isn't built like Hurts, his being hurt already caused him to miss time in the spring. Which is really more important? Tua throwing for 5 TDs in a blowout, or Tua staying fresh and healthy? So, if nothing else Hurts is eating up some shots that Tua doesn't have to be exposed to. I don't know Saban's plan in terms of exactly how he intends to use Hurts, but as long as Alabama is scoring 50 points a game, it is hard to find fault with it.
As to the last part. First, I never questioned Tua's skill. The only thing I did question at all was how prepared he was, and I think that's answered. So ironically that's been switched around, now I'm the one saying look he's good to go, and other people are like wait Tua isn't ready yet, give him more reps! Tua is the man, he's the starter. That's that. Hurts is the one that, demonstrated by his regression late last season and struggles managing the situation in A-Day and against Louisville, needs some reps to work the kinks out. I find no reason to be upset that Hurts is allowed to play.
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