Everyone was talking about Lotzier Brooks, as the freshman receiver pulled in a pair of touchdowns to help lead No. 9 Alabama to a 34-24 win at No. 8 Oklahoma to kick off the College Football Playoff on Friday night.
Those conversations extended into the press box bathroom, where ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit bumped into Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb at halftime.
Grubb had previously touted Brooks’ playmaking ability during a chat with Herbstreit before the game. Friday night, the freshman lived up to the billing, leading Alabama with five receptions for 79 yards while coming down with the first two touchdown catches of his college career.