re: Is Bama really going to Start Alec?

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That and single season records for pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards, and touchdown passes in 2007. In 2008 Alabama wisely went very run heavy with a really good run blocking line, very good running backs and a good defense.

Obviously he wasn't a great QB and was never going to be no matter how much "development" he got. I still maintain Saban got about the max out of JPW during his time here.

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Well, technically, JPW had a better year in 2006 than 2007. Higher completion percentage, higher yards/attempt, higher rating, & lower attempt/td ratio. The only thing that actually improved from 2006 to 2007 was his attempts/int went down (less than one attempt difference).

He just threw more passes less efficiently in 2007 compared to 2006. So Mike Shula should be credited with his development. Because all those records he broke in 2007, were in fact, his own records he set in 2006.