📡 Sophomore heartbreak? New offense could be equalizer for Alabama’s freshmen quarterbacks

[18Champs]

That last point is key, because it’s a distinct possibility that Alabama will revert to more of a pro-style scheme under its next offensive coordinator. Reported candidates include 2 members of the Bill Belichick coaching tree — George Godsey (former Texans OC) and Brian Daboll (Patriots TE coach) — while former Oregon coaches Chip Kelly and Mark Helfrich seem to have fallen by the wayside.

https://www.seccountry.com/alabama/alabama-football-offense-crimson-tide-jalen-hurts-tagovailoa

 

[OldPlayer]

Saban isn't looking for a coach who brings a new offense. He wants someone who will maximize the resources available. The offense will be what's been recruited for.

 

[JoshB]

*sigh* Now even the blog writers have joined in on the Jalen is going to lose to a freshman bandwagon... smh Cant wait for him to shatter the absolute every loving dog shit out of records this season.

 

[pignjig17]

all hail Tua

 

[rueben]

The best quarterback is always the one on the bench... ( according to very window licker out there.) Since Tua hasn't even had time to sniff the bench yet, we'll just substitue "brand new freshman / stud recruit."

 

[UAgrad93]

It will only be "sophomore heartbreak" if Jalen doesn't improve on the downfield passing game. He improves, this piece is moot.

 

[OldPlayer]

It will only be "sophomore heartbreak" if Jalen doesn't improve on the downfield passing game. He improves, this piece is moot.

It will be tough to get worse so it can only get better.

 

[BamaFan334]

So we're interviewing the Galloping Goose as our OC?

 

[JoshB]

It will be tough to get worse so it can only get better.

Oh wow we are so quick to forget the dark days... I almost want to wish Brandon Avalos or Mark Guillon or Spencer Pennington on some of you that say stuff like this... but Id have to sit through that crap again too.

 

[bama alum]

Oh wow we are so quick to forget the dark days... I almost want to wish Brandon Avalos or Mark Guillon or Spencer Pennington on some of you that say stuff like this... but Id have to sit through that crap again too.

:rolf: Stop! You made your point. Don't jinx us!

 

[rueben]

Oh wow we are so quick to forget the dark days... I almost want to wish Brandon Avalos or Mark Guillon or Spencer Pennington on some of you that say stuff like this... but Id have to sit through that crap again too.

Okay, I know we've had our differences in the past...but that's just mean!

 

[TUSKtimes]

Oh wow we are so quick to forget the dark days... I almost want to wish Brandon Avalos or Mark Guillon or Spencer Pennington on some of you that say stuff like this... but Id have to sit through that crap again too.

I still recall sitting in BDS in the 2004 game when spitting Lou Holtz brought his Gamecocks to T-Town. Mark Guillon threw WR Keith Brown into the wall and that was the end of Brown and our chances of winning that one. Still, though, nothing more scary that Spencer Pennington dropping back to pass.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

I'll see your Guillon, Avalos, and Pennington.

And I raise you... Jimmy Barnes.

 

[OldPlayer]

Oh wow we are so quick to forget the dark days... I almost want to wish Brandon Avalos or Mark Guillon or Spencer Pennington on some of you that say stuff like this... but Id have to sit through that crap again too.

Yes, we are spoiled. I've seen the good and I've seen the not-so-good. If Hurts can learn to pass we are unstoppable.

 

[JoshB]

I'll see your Guillon, Avalos, and Pennington.

And I raise you... Jimmy Barnes.

I'll see your Jimmy Barnes and raise you a Star Jackson and Phillip Sims...

 

[UAgrad93]

I'll see your Guillon, Avalos, and Pennington.

And I raise you... Jimmy Barnes.

Ol' slew foot! Kid looked like a sloth dropping back to pass.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

I'll see your Jimmy Barnes and raise you a Star Jackson and Phillip Sims...

Yeesh.

 

[gc90]

avalos was the worst bama qb for me. Pennington takes the silver

 

[gc90]

toughest taking a lick ... kitchens, Coker, JPW, GMAC, Hurts in that order

 

[Che Boludo]

toughest taking a lick ... kitchens, Coker, JPW, GMAC, Hurts in that order

JPW is #1 on that list by far. Steel chin or foolish pride, either way, he was getting back up time and time again.

Freddie was tough as well, but had a lot more ... mass... providing some added protection

Coker, hurts, and gmac are next in order. But, their OL play comparatively to most of JPWs years isn't apples to apples.