FAYETTEVILLE — Long gone are the days of game managers like John Parker Wilson and A.J. McCarron running Alabama coach Nick Saban’s offense.
The stellar play of sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the nation’s leading passer according to ESPN’s Total QBR metric, has even made many forget about Crimson Tide backup quarterback Jalen Hurts, who led the Crimson Tide to a 26-2 record as a starter.
Alabama’s offense has evolved with the majority of college football in recent years and become more of a spread attack, particularly with Tagovailoa running the show. Given that, the physicality remains with running backs Najee Harris and Damien Harris, who are both averaging at least 6.