I saw his first snap live at Alabama.
Nick Saban didn't say Jalen Hurts would play that week, but talked about liking what he'd seen in practice from the freshman, who was an early enrollee from Texas.
Still was surprising to see Hurts trot on the field to replace Blake Barnett in the first quarter that September night in 2016. Alabama only trailed USC, 3-0, but the mood inside "Jerry World" was, well, let's see what the young fella got.
Ten seconds later, Hurts turned the ball over on an option read.
Not the ideal way to introduce yourself to the nation, but Hurts responded with four touchdowns (two passing, two rushing) to lead the Crimson Tide to a 52-6 blasting of the Trojans.