Jaylen Waddle emerging as Mac Jones' favorite target, Tide QB looks outstanding in 2020 debut
The Mac Jones believers are being rewarded in Alabama’s 2020 season opener as the junior is dialing up some big passing numbers in the Tide’s first game of the season.
Alabama leads Missouri 28-3 at halftime with Jones passing for 239 passing yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Jones has also completed 17 of 23 attempts.
Meanwhile, Jaylen Waddle is quickly emerging as Jones’ favorite target as the junior has 7 catches for 121 yards and a pair of scores in the first half.
Here is one of Jones’ best throws from the first half against Missouri:
Mac Jones dropped a DIME to Jaylen Waddle for the 23 yard TD!
1st half-
Mac Jones: 17/23, 239 yards, 2 TD
Jaylen Waddle: 7 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD #RollTide pic.twitter.com/7rmXWsOEfd— KÏŁŁÄ ČÄM (@FTBeard1) September 27, 2020