Walking the blue carpet at SEC Media Days took Nick Saban through a canyon of traveling Alabama fanaticism. Among those standing at the velvet rope was a gentleman in a crimson jersey -- No. 13 on front and back with "TAGOVAILOA" stitched on the back.
Neither quarterback made the trip to Atlanta, but the position battle loomed over this annual showdown between Alabama's coach and his friends in the media.
Jalen Hurts? Tua Tagovailoa?
Is there even a leader, never mind a secret winner?
It's like chess. How many different angles can a question find the side door into the thought process that'll shape Alabama's 2018 season?