Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts torching Arkansas State at halftime
By Adam Spencer
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The Alabama Crimson Tide are having themselves a day against Arkansas State, leading the Red Wolves at halftime by a lopsided score of 40-0. That was the expected result, but it’s still fun to see the Tide clicking on offense.
Starting QB Tua Tagovailoa has been on fire in the first half, throwing for 175 yards and three touchdowns, including several beautiful throws.
As you can see below, Tagovailoa finds an open Jerry Jeudy for a long 58-yard score:
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In one of the more-surprising developments of the day, backup QB Jalen Hurts played, seemingly indicating that he won’t redshirt this year.
After a fumble on his first drive, though, he completed six of his first seven passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns. One of them went to Jeudy on a great throw under pressure:
Et 2ème passe de TD pour QB Jalen Hurts ! Réception de 7 yards de WR Jerry Jeudy.
Alabama 33, Arkansas State 0https://t.co/2HUlWCMFgN— TBP College Football (@thebluepennant) September 8, 2018
The only downside to the hot start for the Tide has been kicking extra points. Austin Jones was only 1-for-3 before getting replaced by Joseph Bulovas, who made all three of his first-half tries.
The other score came via a pick-six, courtesy of DB Saivion Smith.
The Tide will likely take their feet off the gas pedal a little bit in the second half with the game well in hand, but expect the defense to continue gunning for a shutout.
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.
