One of the nation's top passers and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner ... the only quarterback in Alabama history to throw for 3,000-plus yards in two seasons (also 2021) ... Pro Football Focus' second-ranked Power 5 passer (91.3) ... ranks second in the SEC and seventh nationally among Power 5 arms for passing touchdowns with 27 ... totaled 3,007 yards, good for fourth in the SEC, on 230-of-359 passing with the 27 scores and five interceptions ... added 46 rushes for 195 yards and four touchdowns on the ground ... finalist for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding athlete at the collegiate or Olympic level in the United States.
Selected as a finalist for the Manning Award … named a semifinalist for the Maxwell and the Walter Camp Player of the Year awards, presented each year to the top player in college football ... also listed as a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, which goes to the nation's top quarterback ... selected to watch lists for the O'Brien and Manning awards entering the 2022 campaign ... also named to the watch list for the Unitas Golden Arm Award that recognizes the top junior or senior signal-caller in college football ... tabbed to the Maxwell and Walter Camp Player of the Year watch lists ... earned preseason first team All-America accolades from the Associated Press, Pro Football Focus, The Sporting News and Walter Camp ... selected as one of the offensive players of the week by the Crimson Tide coaches for his play against Utah State, Texas, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Auburn.
Utah State: Accounted for six total touchdowns at night's end, the most by an Alabama quarterback since 2019 ... finished 18-of-28 for 195 yards and five touchdowns through the air ... added one score on the ground as part of his career-high and team-best 100 rushing yards across five carries. Texas: Totaled 251 yards of total offense, throwing for 213 and rushing for 38 more ... was 27-of-39 for 213 yards and one touchdown passing ... also rushed seven times for 38 yards, including a 20-yard gain late in the fourth quarter on what would be the game-winning drive. ULM: Played just over a half of football ... went 13-of-18 passing for 236 yards and three scores with two interceptions ... added three rushes for six yards and a touchdown. Vanderbilt: Threw for a season-high 385 yards with four touchdowns on 25-of-36 passing ... totaled an NCAA-leading 195.9 passer rating for the week ... also rushed for six yards on his lone carry.
Arkansas: Left the game midway through the second quarter after suffering an upper body injury ... was 7-of-13 passing for 173 yards, one touchdown and an interception ... added two rushes for four yards and a score. Tennessee: Returned to the field after missing the Texas A&M game due to injury ... tied his career-high total for completions with a 35-of-52 night ... accumulated 455 yards and two scores through the air ... also rushed four times for no gain ... helped the Tide to points on seven of the team's 11 drives, including five touchdowns. Mississippi State: Threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-35 passing ... added four rushes for no gain. LSU: Made some highlight-reel plays in the top-15 matchup ... finished 25-of-51 for 328 yards to go with a touchdown and one pick ... added four rushes for 10 yards.
Ole Miss: Orchestrated an Alabama comeback on the road, overcoming a 10-point deficit at two separate points on the day for the eventual top-15 win ... threw for three touchdowns and 209 yards on 21-of-33 passing ... also rushed seven times for 27 yards, converting a pair of first downs across his four true rushes. Austin Peay: Posted an efficient 18-of-24 showing for 221 yards and two touchdowns in just over a half of action. Auburn: Put together another impressive performance, accounting for four touchdowns and 391 yards of total offense ... finished 20-of-30 passing for 343 yards and three scores ... added five rushes for 48 yards and a touchdown on the ground ... eclipsed the 3,000-yard marker with his showing against the Tigers, making him the only quarterback in Alabama history to throw for 3,000-plus yards in two separate seasons.
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