Pretty much. No debate. Full stop. National champions. Whoo!!!!
The performance is legendary. Daniel Moore, brush to canvas. I'll buy it.
The performance is legendary. Daniel Moore, brush to canvas. I'll buy it.
Is this Tua's team now?
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Isn't it a lot to ask someone that's had as much success as he had to become kind of a wildcat backup? May be he accepts that role, but I do think he could go elsewhere and win 20 more games, if he finds a place with the fight offense.
If Jalen stays though, Alabama can go from having the best backup QB in the country, to... the best backup QB in the country. It's just a heck of a lot to ask of someone as accomplished as he is.
I think Tua is the QB now. He does such a great job of seeing the field, getting the ball out etc. I don't want to lose Jalen though. He would be a great slot back, wide out etc. Get him the ball in space and he can make things happen. Spring ball will tell the tale.
Jalen to H Back? Probably best chance to make a contribution to the team next season and maybe make an NFL roster one day..
I was having flashbacks to 2012. Kid looked like a 5th year senior out there, with the exception of about 2 dumb decisions (sack and int). Unreal.
No doubt, yes. No disrespect to Jalen, but it's not close.
In addition to be a clearly better passer, is there any shred of doubt left who has "won over the team"?
In addition to be a clearly better passer, is there any shred of doubt left who has "won over the team"?
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Man, Tim Tebow is literally speechless at Tua’s play tonight. I don’t think he actually believes he saw what he saw lol.
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Jalen is still the starter but his hold on the position is tenuous. Jalen, if he hasn't transfer out, will have to show improvement this off-season to fend off Tua.
Coach is not going to hand the position to Tua. If Tua wants it, he will need to take it from Jalen this spring. So right now, Tua is 1B to Jalen's 1A.
Coach is not going to hand the position to Tua. If Tua wants it, he will need to take it from Jalen this spring. So right now, Tua is 1B to Jalen's 1A.
I think reading between the lines of what some of the more knowledgable/informed posters on this site and others you could tell there was some frustrations with some offensive skill players with the inability to pass consistently. I never for one second thought we would make the change, it goes against everything Saban has done since I started watching him. I don't care what Kirby says (he mentioned in post game that he knew it was coming or at least thought it might) but I do not think he specifically game planned for that. Bama really didn't run it much after the switch and I think partly because UGA wasn't prepared for the passing game Tua brought. I love Jalen as much as anyone for what he has done but he has like 28 or something starts with 3 springs and 2 bowl game preps, I think he has hit his passing ceiling.
I hope he stays and moves to H-back or something because he still means a lot to this team and having him in the locker room will be a huge plus but I understand and respect whatever happens
I hope he stays and moves to H-back or something because he still means a lot to this team and having him in the locker room will be a huge plus but I understand and respect whatever happens
I'm thinking even if he "thought" Tua might play, they weren't prepared. I'm thinking that was the absolute worst case scenario for them.
That's what I thought. Tua's passing ceiling is so much higher, and with the weapons that we have, we need a QB that can distribute the ball a lot better than what Jalen was capable of doing.
Hurts said it best. Tua just has "it".
He can read the defense. Has a quick release. Has a strong arm. Is accurate. Looks off the defense. Throws guys open. Quick decisions. Good runner.
I hope Hurts doesn't leave. We need a good backup QB. He could be a part time runner or hback. Too good of a leader and player to not have.
He can read the defense. Has a quick release. Has a strong arm. Is accurate. Looks off the defense. Throws guys open. Quick decisions. Good runner.
I hope Hurts doesn't leave. We need a good backup QB. He could be a part time runner or hback. Too good of a leader and player to not have.
I would love to say you are wrong, but with Saban's history of sticking with a QB, you may be right. I think tonight showed that Tua is clearly #1 and Jalen is #2, but it's not my call.
This is and should be Tua’s team and should have been for a while now. He should have played against Miss State and auBARN.
He’s a true gunslinger and we haven’t had one in a LONG time if ever (other than Joe Willie). I agree with the others that Hurts still has a spot if he wants to stay because we’ll need him but this is a good problem to have. Tua is the real deal and has proven it.
He’s a true gunslinger and we haven’t had one in a LONG time if ever (other than Joe Willie). I agree with the others that Hurts still has a spot if he wants to stay because we’ll need him but this is a good problem to have. Tua is the real deal and has proven it.
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