Jordan Rodgers picks the SEC team most likely to make national championship run in 2020
When recently asked which Southeastern Conference team is most likely to make a run, Jordan Rodgers went with the chalk pick.
During an appearance on “SEC Now” with Dari Nowkhah, Rodgers was asked to share which SEC team is most likely to make a run at the national championship next season. For the former Vanderbilt quarterback, his answer comes down to the team with the fewest question marks.
“I gotta go with Alabama,” Rodgers said. “When I look across the board, I’m looking for who’s got the least amount of question marks, especially in today’s age… No spring practice, who knows about summer, who has the returners that can plug and play when and if fall camp starts?
“When I look at Alabama, I had question marks about Mac Jones last year, but all he did was finish the season with two top 15 wins, 330 yards a games, 65% completion [rate], seven touchdowns and two interceptions.”
It should be noted it’s unclear what exactly Rodgers is referencing when discussing Jones’ two top 15 wins, as Michigan finished outside the top 15 in both the AP and Coaches Poll last season while Arkansas and Western Carolina were nowhere close to being top 15 programs in 2019 — unless he meant top 15 FCS teams.
Rodgers then went on to say Jones may not even be the best quarterback on Alabama’s roster but the experience gained from last season should be the difference in him seeing the field in 2020.
“I mean it’s Mac Jones the most talented quarterback on that roster right now? Maybe not, but is he the best? Absolutely,” Rodgers said. “No doubt he knows this offense, he has a rapport with these receivers, and he built the trust in Nick Saban and that entire team, with how he finished the season off. So, no doubt, this is Mac Jones’ team, and his team to lose.”
You can check out the clip for yourself below, courtesy of the SEC Network:
“No doubt this is Mac Jones’ team."@JRodgers11 says Mac Jones is QB1 in Tuscaloosa, and he's primed to lead Alabama on another national title run. pic.twitter.com/0SZWqvG9nt
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) April 14, 2020
Mac is very capable of leading Bama to a Championship. It won’t be all on his shoulders as Bama has plenty of talent to support him…
Mac has been at Bama for awhile now so he has some gome experience and plenty of practice time to have his timing down with his receivers and be able to run the offense. It’s going to be hard for young to take the job from him without a complete meltdown IMO.
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I think that Mac will get his chance to shine. Having said that, with the loss of the Spring game due to Covid, he will more than likely be the starter for the season. I agree he’d have to have a tremendous meltdown. However, Young is another “Special Player”. Very Tua like. So, I could see a situation where in the SC game if Mac struggles? We’d see Young come in…
After Saban having the situation he did with Hurst/Tua I could see him being more open to a QB change if Mac does struggle.
You guys don’t know what you’re talking about, according to unnamed sources, UGA has stockpiled a two deep of 5 stars on both sides of the ball and Jamie Newman is an early Heisman favorite. Coupled with the fact that kirby stole Cochran from you guys and brought in Brady 2.0 in Monkken, this is finally the year of the puppy. UGA undefeated national champs and Newman for Heisman, book it
Your screen name needs to be Ray Charles since Georgia is ALWAYS on your mind. You like to call out corch(I don’t blame you) but you are just as bad as that segment of the UGA fanbase.
Except that I don’t use derogatory terms like floriduh, mullet, gayturds, crackheads and too many others to list. So you’re wrong, although I may irritated you I am in no way close to the level of obnoxiousness as corch and TDOW. Georgia is in a league of their own as far as trolls go
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I disagree palley…you used to be enjoyable to engage and banter with but hate to say it, I’m afraid you’re in the big league now…but I’d still throw back a great single malt with you at the landing as we discuss how in the hail your 3rd n Grantham allowed our 1star QB Stetson Bennett to hit a wide open Darnell Washington for 17 yards on 3rd and 16 late in the 4th qtr to ice victory and Florida state championship number 4 in a row for Krazy Kirbster over you hero Dandy Dan Mullet…
Leg Humper is right. LittleNads is an official SDS troll.
Co..this article had nothing to do with UGA…why don’t you keep your UGA trolling to UGA article’s? UGA stays in your head more than Trump stays in the liberal media’s…
What can I say G man, I’m bored. I’m also trying to keep up with the professional Georgia trolls that hit most fanbases on SDS for a little payback
24/7 obsessed with a superior program
Sarcasm is awesome. Urban Liar or Queen Negan being an anonymous source is a riot.
MY sources are more over the top than those, in line with corch and DumbsOfwar. The average Georgia fan fails to recognize the humor and gets very defensive as evidenced by the above posters
I believe that Coach Saban has his “Game Manager” playing Quarterback now. Mac Jones is a very capable SEC Quarterback
and Alabama’s offense will return to what we used to see, before Tua led the team on those Under 2 Min. TD Drives. At least the Defense will get a chance to have a breather…as the Offense probably will run more in 2020…at least that’s my thinking.
Ain’t gonna be no football…..
Alabama is absolutely the sec team most likely to compete for the nc…I personally believe at the end of the season Mac Jones will have the best numbers in the league…he’s got a lot of weapons around him…if Alabama doesn’t compete for the title it won’t be because of Mac…it will be because their D hasn’t improved and I don’t think that will be the case…
It will be interesting to see if a “game manager” quarterback can win a NC these days. I don’t think running the ball and playing great defense wins a NC anymore.
I dont see Mac Jones being a game manager. With Sark running the offense, the weapons we have at receiver, and the veteran O-line, Mac will be throwing for an average of 275-300 yards a game.
Well, I agree with Jordan Rogers’ pick here a whole lot more than his pick for best quarterback in the SEC.
Who did he say? Mond? I hate saying it but it would have to be Trask if I had to choose a QB. How he played against LSU and Auburn was telling.
Unless he meant top 15 FCS teams…
Now that’s simply hilarious Mr Bratton…well played!
Mac will be another McElroy..My money is on Auburn winning the West this year. Mac will have a great year, however, Alabama loses maybe 3 games (if there is a season).
Gmac is the only QB to lead Bama to an undefeated season under Saban..
Mac Jones, is and should be the starting QB for The Tide. If Alabama has ANY chance of winning the West, the favored signal caller will be asked to manage the game. I highly doubt he will be asked to throw 30-35 per game. His skillset isn’t built for shootouts. Beating the only JUCO team in all of the SEC and having the ability to play another full contact spring game against Western Carolina was beneficial. The game against Auburn, highlighted his capability, to run Bama’s high octane offense. I just don’t see him being able to run that SEC/W schedule with Bo Nix a true sophomore having been more battle tested.
you’re an idiot…
Gay.