It’s hard to get excited about Alabama’s offense after Saturday’s A-Day spring game featured more sacks (11) than points (10), but at least the four players vying to become the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback all did something to stake their claim.

Some did better than others, and in alphabetical order, here’s where they stand now that spring ball has is behind us.

Blake Barnett

Despite fumbling a shotgun snap from the 5-yard line, the redshirt freshman completed 9 of 16 passes for 112 yards, an improvement over the 3 interceptions he threw in Alabama’s second spring scrimmage. On a fourth-quarter scramble, he got tangled up with Nick Saban, who was watching Barnett and his teammates from about 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage.

That play brought out the Alabama coach’s sense of humor. “I think that on occasion, more than on occasion, when there’s a scramble, everybody seems to get attracted to me,” a smiling Saban told the Associated Press.

Cooper Bateman

Bateman, who started for the Crimson team Saturday, was intercepted by Ronnie Harrison in the end zone while leading the first-team offense. Later on, he converted a 4th-and-3 play from the 43-yard line by connecting with Calvin Ridley.

He started in Alabama’s only loss last season, completing only 9 of 24 passes for 86 yards and an INT as Ole Miss came into Tuscaloosa last September and stunned the Tide 43-37. After that game, Bateman — the only current QB on the roster with in-game experience — served as the backup to Jacob Coker, who led Bama to the national title.

Saban said before the spring game that if he had to name a starter that day, it would be Bateman.

Saban and offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin have set a precedent with Alabama’s last two starting QBs whereby the previous year’s backup has become the first-string guy the following season.

Coincidentally, Alabama’s past two starting quarterbacks — Coker and Blake Sims — were on hand for Saturday’s game, and it remains to be seen whether Saban and Coker continue their recent tradition with starting QBs.

David Cornwell

The sophomore finished 5 of 13 for 50 yards, and did nice a job of getting his Crimson team in the red zone, but couldn’t lead the offense to a touchdown. Adam Griffith capped a Cornwell-led drive by connecting on a field goal, his only make against four misses.

Jalen Hurts

The early enrollee had the most eye-opening performance of the day, throwing for the game’s only touchdown, hitting Derek Kief on a 5-yard pass with 2:48 to go to finish 11 for 15 for 120 yards. He also looked good on a pair of scrambles, including an 11-yarder, but also caught Saban’s attention when he mismanaged the clock.

Earlier this month, Saban told ESPN’s Chris Low that Bateman would probably be the starter if Alabama played today, according to this tweet.

But Barnett is the guy to watch, a former 5-star prospect who prompted Saban to some good things about him. Hurts, too, even though both went up against Alabama’s second-team defense Saturday.

“Both guys made some good throws, both guys showed their athleticism,” Saban told the Associated Press. “We certainly looked a little quicker, a little faster, in terms of how we’re moving on offense when those two were in there, especially in the first half.”

With fall camp months away, Saban has plenty of time to decide. He and Kiffin were patient before opting to go with Sims and Coker, respectively, and their choices proved to be the right ones.

If their recent track record is any indication, their next choice for starting quarterback will be the right one as well. Until further notice, Hurst is the enticing, athletic wild card in the race. Bateman appears to have the edge, but don’t be surprised if Barnett wins the competition in August.