Alabama head coach Nick Saban choked up when discussing how proud he was of backup quarterback Jalen Hurts's performance in the Crimson Tide's SEC championship game victory over Georgia.
"We've always had a lot of faith in Jalen," Saban said. "I told him when we put him in when Tua got hurt, 'It's your time.' He certainly took advantage of it and did a fantastic job."
Hurts led Alabama to a come-from-behind 35–28 win over the Bulldogs after entering the game early in the fourth quarter. Starter Tua Tagovailoa injured his left ankle in the first quarter, only to get stepped on by his own lineman in the fourth and exit with a right ankle injury.