I’m not sure why people think the almost-foreordained loss of Arch Manning to Texas signals some huge sea-change in Tuscaloosa. You know, rather than it being what it is:
- Sarkisian’s 20-year track record of developing NFL-ready quarterbacks and an explosive offensive, vs. the certain track record of BoB.
- A far smaller, less competitive quarterback room. At Alabama, Manning would be waiting his turn with Milroe and Ty Simpson; not arriving to take Ewers’ job almost immediately. And that’s just who will be in Tuscaloosa next A-Day with legitimate shots at starting time.