re: QB Competition down to Barnett and Bateman

I've been thinking about what was announced yesterday and I may be wrong but I've come to the conclusion that Saban doesn't think we NEED Hurts to beat USC. Hurts is the guy, the only variable is whether it's against Ole Miss or against UT or maybe even next year but I doubt that last one. They will bring him along slowly with an idea of when they expect to need his skills to win. They probably do have a short yardage/goal line package for him now. But he's our ace in the hole when we need him. No way you keep the most talented guy off the field all year unless Bateman or Barnett surprise everyone and just blow up the next two weeks.