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SEC Football: 3 Things We Watched For, Week 2 Recap

By Justin Melton

Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) celebrates after a win against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tennessee won 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) celebrates after a win against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tennessee won 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin talks with quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) and wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) during the game against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin talks with quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) and wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) during the game against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Who Wins the Alabama Quarterback Competition?

Jalen Hurts appears to have already won the job prior to the Tide’s game against Western Kentucky. Nevertheless, his play against the Hilltoppers should have made it clear that he was the man for the job. He completed 23 of 36 passes for 287 yards and 2 touchdowns. In addition, he had two more would-be touchdowns dropped, by O.J. Howard and Gehrig Dieter.

Blake Barnett, on the other hand, threw just six passes. He completed two. It is clear that Saban and Kiffin have given Hurts the nod.

Hurts offers the Tide a lot of tools for Lane Kiffin to work with. He is athletic, but has a good arm as well. However, his inexperience did show a bit against Western Kentucky. Hurts was late on several deep balls. He also took a few bad sacks.

Lane Kiffin needs to teach Hurts that it is okay to throw the ball away if nothing is there. This isn’t high school, where you can dance around in the pocket for days and then just heave one downfield to a wide open man.

In the SEC, the defenses are ferocious. You have to get the ball out on time. If nothing is there, be decisive and take off running. If Hurts can learn to do that, he could be a Deshaun Watson type player.

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