Here's a thought on the Alabama quarterback race, which if history is any indication, is a long way from the finish line: Nick Saban is more likely to back down and let Maurice Smith go play at Georgia this season than he is to start Jalen Hurts under center this year.
That's not a knock on the true freshman who has a lot of people talking about him in a very positive way. It's a recognition of Saban's conservative track record with that position.
He has demonstrated at every opportunity during his Alabama tenure that he values experience and discretion at that position over shock and awe.