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How first-year starters have fared at QB during Nick Saban's time at Alabama

There’s no shortage of anticipation to see what quarterback Bryce Young can do for the Crimson Tide.

After seeing limited time in cleanup duty as a freshman in 2020, Young has the opportunity to prove himself in a much greater role over the course of his sophomore season with Alabama’s starting quarterback spot open.

He’s projected to be the starter when the Crimson Tide play at Miami to open the 2021 season on Sept. 4. He’s a former five-star recruit, so expectations are anything but low. But that doesn’t mean he will play immaculately right away.