Call it redemption, call it heroics, Jalen Hurts playing savior to assure the Alabama Crimson Tide of a spot in the College Football Playoff was a near-unconscionable moment.
Unceremoniously benched during last season's national championship, Hurts replaced an injured Tua Tagovailoa during the fourth quarter of the SEC Championship Game. Down 28-21, Hurts led a pair of touchdown drives to propel the Tide past the Georgia Bulldogs to win the SEC crown.
On the same field where he was benched. Against the same opponent that silenced him. With an entirely different result.
Hurts tossed the game-tying score to Jerry Jeudy and later scampered 15 yards to pay dirt for the decisive touchdown.