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Jalen Hurts powers Alabama's dominant outside running game

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Tight end O.J. Howard went in motion, settling just outside right tackle Jonah Williams with running back Damien Harris nestled about 2 yards behind him. Jalen Hurts was in the shotgun. Arkansas linebackers and safety Santos Ramirez shifted left.

As soon as Bradley Bozeman's snap reached Hurts' outstretched hands, the freshman quarterback was off to his right, blockers churning toward their targets. One by one, Williams, Howard and then Harris connected with their pursuers -- the smacks of Howard and Harris' collisions reaching the press box -- as Hurts slipped into the end zone untouched for a 5-yard touchdown.