ARLINGTON, Tex. - Let's not rush to judgment. One game does not a season make, much less a career. But after seven years and nine attempts, Alabama may have recruited a quarterback good enough to step on the field with his highly talented teammates. Maybe even two.
Freshman Jalen Hurts, after losing a fumble on his first collegiate play, settled down to throw for two touchdowns and run for two more in less than three quarters. The No. 1 Crimson Tide overcame a slow start to maul No. 20 USC, 52-6, in the AdvoCare Classic at Cowboys AT&T Stadium.