re: Better first 10 games as a starter -- AJ or Nick Marshall?

This is probably more of a "pick your style" than anything. It's hard to argue with either's effectiveness in running an offense. They both also play in offenses more focused on the run (not exactly sure what Alabama's playcall percentages were, just based on what it felt like watching them play).

However, I will say Nick's decision making still leaves something to be desired on occasion. The pick 6 against UT was an unfortunate lapse. He's growing though. Like against Mississippi State, he has shown flashes of brilliance though. If he can clean up his decision making in passing to the level of his decision making when running the read-option, Nick will be very dangerous moving forward.