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Going into the 2011 season, A.J. McCarron wasn't even sure he'd be a starter on a team most everyone had circled as a national championship contender.
McCarron had to win a quarterback battle with freshman Phillip Sims in training camp and into the early part of last season.
Once he did, he went on to throw for 2,634 yards and 16 touchdowns while leading Alabama to a 12-1 record and the BCS national championship. Sims went on to transfer to the University of Virginia.
In the Allstate BCS Championship Game on Jan. 9, McCarron threw for 234 yards and was 23-of-34 passing in a 21-0 shutout victory over LSU at the Louisiana Superdome.
Many now point to that game as a potential coming-out party for McCarron and say the quarterback could be poised for an even bigger year this season.
"I don't think there's any doubt about it," said FOX Sports and NFL Network analyst Charles Davis. "I think he came into his own last year, and now there will just be a continuation with what A.J. did as he progressed and as he saw the trust they gave him as the year went on. He's going to carry himself differently, and he's going to be more confident. He's going to be fine."
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McCarron had to win a quarterback battle with freshman Phillip Sims in training camp and into the early part of last season.
Once he did, he went on to throw for 2,634 yards and 16 touchdowns while leading Alabama to a 12-1 record and the BCS national championship. Sims went on to transfer to the University of Virginia.
In the Allstate BCS Championship Game on Jan. 9, McCarron threw for 234 yards and was 23-of-34 passing in a 21-0 shutout victory over LSU at the Louisiana Superdome.
Many now point to that game as a potential coming-out party for McCarron and say the quarterback could be poised for an even bigger year this season.
"I don't think there's any doubt about it," said FOX Sports and NFL Network analyst Charles Davis. "I think he came into his own last year, and now there will just be a continuation with what A.J. did as he progressed and as he saw the trust they gave him as the year went on. He's going to carry himself differently, and he's going to be more confident. He's going to be fine."
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