As Alabama prepares for a Week 3 showdown at Ole Miss, it does so in a rare situation: It has a true freshman starting at quarterback. Jalen Hurts, a four-star recruit from Channelview, Texas -- just outside of Houston -- became the first true freshman quarterback to start for Alabama since 1984 (Vince Sutton).
After two appearances, we've learned a lot about Hurts' game, but here are some more need-to-knows about the freshman Nick Saban has entrusted to run the Alabama offense:
He’s strong -- really strong
Hurts was a powerlifter in high school and qualified for the state championship meet in his weight class as a senior.