Would Alabama football have been better served sitting junior quarterback Bryce Young against Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl this past season? On the surface, the answer is an emphatic no. The then-junior quarterback started two seasons as Alabama’s starting quarterback and threw for 8,200 yards in those two seasons with seventy-nine touchdowns and only twelve interceptions. The unquestionable leader of the offense, Young opted for the NFL this past season where he was taken second overall by the Carolina Panthers where he is presumed to be the week one starter.
In 2021, Young set the single season passing record for touchdowns with forty-seven.