I think it's going to be Hurts. If Bama was opening at home against ByAWin State, I'd say it is a 100% guarantee it would be Hurts. Since the game is in JerryWorld against USC, there still may be some hesitation about to not sending him out on the first series but in reading the reports (particularly first hand accounts - thanks again Boz) and then reconciling that with Saban's comments about how to bring along the young guys, I think the one and only question is When (and not if) they release the Hurts.

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Posted by Cobrasize

Birmingham

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Posted on 8/22/16 at 4:11 pm to JustGetItRight

I also think we want to run more run/pass option plays. That's what I've read anyways. Hurts, especially, opens that part of the playbook up.

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Posted by ReauxlTide222

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Posted on 8/22/16 at 4:11 pm to JustGetItRight

I think it would be pretty rough if Alabama gets down and they throw Hurts in. If the coaches think he can be the guy, start him. If Bateman is that much more experienced or knows the offense and is comfortable, then he should be able to come in if Hurts shits his pants. And if Bateman is those things, he should have won the job already.

Bateman has what, 1 advantage over the other guys? He's older and I guess would make less mistakes? It seems like he makes more mistakes to me. If he can't capitalize on his ONE advantage, why in the world would he start?

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