Kirk Herbstreit reveals what he thinks ‘would be the biggest upset’ in the Alabama QB competition
By Adam Spencer
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The Alabama quarterback battle is continuing as Week 1 quickly approaches, with Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts doing battle.
Many anticipate that Tagovailoa will eventually win the starting job, but ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit doesn’t think the battle will be over by the time the Crimson Tide play Louisville on Sept. 1.
During a teleconference on Friday, Herbie said he’s be surprised if both players don’t get action against the Cardinals in Orlando:
Kirk Herbstreit on a teleconference on Alabama's QB competition: "If they don’t both play in the Louisville game, that would be the biggest upset for me. … I think they will both play."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) August 24, 2018
Hurts and Tagovailoa have vastly different skill sets, so giving them both playing time isn’t out of the question.
We’ll soon see what coach Nick Saban is thinking, but whoever plays the best early in the season will likely get the starts as the season wears on.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
