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WATCH: Alabama backup QB Jalen Hurts leads Tide on 16-play drive to tie game against Georgia

Kevin Cunningham

By Kevin Cunningham

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How many stories can one write about the SEC Championship?

More than you can probably count.

The game itself is extremely intriguing for a number of reasons, but another reason just popped up midway through the fourth quarter. Tua Tagovailoa, the star QB for Alabama was taken off the field due to an injury.

This setup backup QB Jalen Hurts to come in. As many can remember, Hurts was the Crimson Tide’s starting QB going into last year’s national title game. He played the first half, but Tagovailoa replaced him in the second and led Alabama to a 26-23 overtime victory over Georgia.

The job has been Tagovailoa’s ever since.

But now is the time for Hurts.

Here’s what Hurts did to cap off a 16-play drive, tying the game at 28 with just 5:19 remaining:

The storylines don’t seem to be stopping with this game.

Kevin Cunningham

Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.