Regardless of the decision he makes after this season, Jalen Hurts is etched in stone as a fan favorite of the University of Alabama football program.
He did not play in two straight conference games since the Crimson Tide’s meeting versus Tennessee – ankle surgery — nevertheless, having his leg wrapped up like a toilet paper mummy did not keep him from practicing all week or playing Saturday against the Citadel.
While some felt as though he would not play, a jubilant cheer shot through Bryant-Denny Stadium when the native Texan took the field in the fourth quarter.