When he gets off the bus and walks onto Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, he will captain a collegiate football program that has the biggest sense of urgency this season. It does not get any bigger than the University of Alabama, in terms of football, and Mac Jones would not have it any other way. Before setting foot on campus, talking friendly smack with Nick Saban and bonding with teammates, Jones thoroughly prepared to embrace the feeling of being a starting quarterback for the biggest name in the sport.
During his first two years, he sat quietly behind Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa.