Mac Jones Rolls the Tide
How about dat Mac Jones? No Tua, No problem for Alabama's back up quarterback. In fact, the Alabama coaches named six players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s 48-7 victory over Arkansas last Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Miller Forristall and Mac Jones on offense; Anfernee Jennings, Terrell Lewis and Patrick Surtain II on the defense; and Joseph Bulovas were all selected for their play against the Razorbacks heading into the Tide’s bye week.
OFFENSE
Miller Forristall
- Caught two passes for 11 yards, converting one first down for the Tide
- Added one kickoff return for a gain of three yards
- The redshirt junior also helped block for UA’s rushers to accumulate 179 yards on the night
Mac Jones
- Made his first career start as a member of the Crimson Tide
- Put together an efficient performance with the redshirt sophomore finishing 18-of-22 for 235 yards and three touchdowns through the air
- Added one rush before exiting in the third quarter
DEFENSE
Anfernee Jennings
- Picked off a pass and broke up a pair of passes in another impressive performance from the redshirt senior
- Also contributed four tackles on the day
- Helped limit the Razorbacks to only 213 yards of total offense
Terrell Lewis
- Provided pressure off the edge all night, recording a career-high six quarterback hurries
- Added three tackles and a pass breakup on the night
- The redshirt junior’s efforts helped force Arkansas into a combined 11-of-26 night passing that included three interceptions
Patrick Surtain II
- The sophomore picked off a pass with a return of 24 yards, one of the Crimson Tide’s three interceptions on the day
- Finished with three tackles, including one for loss (-1 yard) and broke up one pass on Homecoming
SPECIAL TEAMS
Joseph Bulovas
Also kicked off nine times for 501 yards with the redshirt sophomore averaging 55.7 yards per boot with three touchbacks