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It’s been widely speculated that Nick Saban would redshirt quarterback Jalen Hurts this year, thanks to the emergence of Tua Tagovailoa as the team’s top passer. Based on comments made by the Alabama head coach on Thursday, that’s not going to happen.“It’s the same as it’s always been, to use them both,” Saban told ESPN’s Chris Low on Thursday. “It evolves a little bit as you go. Our team has evolved. I can’t tell you exactly how it all will play out. It’s going to be whoever helps our team play the best, and they’ve both played a role in doing that.”Given the new NCAA rules, Hurts could technically play in one more game this year and still redshirt this season. But that’s not on Saban’s mind. That being said, he clearly understands what a unique situation he has with both quarterbacks being key members of his team in 2018.
“I don’t know of any other precedent at any time in college football where a guy started 28 games, won 26 of them and then somebody took his place. That’s never happened. So that’s hard fo
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“I don’t know of any other precedent at any time in college football where a guy started 28 games, won 26 of them and then somebody took his place. That’s never happened. So that’s hard fo
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