As the fifth Saturday of the college football season approached, the eyes that focused on Kelly Bryant's transfer from Clemson pivoted to Jalen Hurts.
Would the Alabama quarterback leave too?
Midway through the second quarter of the team's blowout win over Louisiana-Lafayette, the answer was clear: Hurts is here to play.
And the Crimson Tide faithful showed their appreciation.
New AccountGreat ovation for Jalen Hurts from Bama fans! #RollTide https://t.co/Xh2bEjs7tU
By virtue of his fifth season appearance, Hurts sacrificed the option to take a redshirt in 2018 and leave himself with two years of eligibility.