ATLANTA – Bryce Young didn’t take long to prove he’s the man to lead No. 1 Alabama in its quest for another national championship.
Young became the first Crimson Tide quarterback to throw four touchdown passes in his starting debut, and the reigning champs romped past No. 14 Miami 44-13 in Saturday’s Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
After sending another batch of stars off to the NFL, it looks like Nick Saban’s team simply reloaded for another run at the title. The Tide have six of those since Saban took over in 2007.
Young, a sophomore from California, completed 27 of 38 passes for 344 yards – a performance that managed to please even his demanding coach.
“I thought Bryce did really, really well,” Saban said. “The poise he played with, the command he had. He kind of took what the defense gave him and really directed the offense in a positive way.”