Alabama QB Bryce Young shows off strong connection with true freshman in practice

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young throws a pass in the second half the Cotton Bowl Classic in the College Football Playoff national semifinal Dec. 31, 2021, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Syndication The Enquirer

Bryce Young, Alabama’s starting quarterback and 2021 Heisman winner, may have just found a new weapon at wideout for this season.

During practice on Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, Young was captured in a video, posted on Twitter by Touchdown Alabama, of him throwing a spiral to true freshman receiver Kobe Prentice.

Last season, Young established himself more with the Crimson Tide, as a sophomore. With 4,082 passing yards, 47 passing touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns, in 2021, Young is looking to potentially surpass these numbers.

With an arm as powerful as Young’s, having someone like Kobe Prentice with the stamina to catch these footballs is a huge boost to the Crimson Tide offense.

Prentice, a true freshman, who has gained a lot of attention this past off season and throughout fall camp. One of the people that has really being intrigued with Prentice is Tide head coach Nick Saban.

“Well, I think that he’s showing promise with his quickness playing in the slot, I think his opportunities have increased since JoJo got hurt, and he’s taken advantage of it and played, you know, fairly well,” Saban said, per Nikki Chavanelle of On3.

To see more of the Young and Prentice connection, keep an eye out this Saturday, Sept. 3, as Alabama opens their season against Utah State.

More importantly, don’t miss out an opportunity to see Prentice in his first official start with the Tide.

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    • It always sucks when people get hurt. If Arion Smith could get healthy and stay healthy. That would be great!!! Alabama hasn't seen close to the number of huge injuries Georgia has had every season!!!!

      If Georgia had been as healthy as Alabama has been since 2017. Georgia would have easily been the dominant team in the SEC!!! LSU in 2019 was certainly a daunting task. Still Georgia would have been their toughest win if we had been healthy!!!! As it was too many starting players on both sides were out of the game and a few stars that played. They played hurt!!!!

      PS. Nobody truly knows what might or might not have happened. I just wish Georgia could have been healthy!!! Hopefully we will have better luck now!!!!

      Negan

      • I know Alabama and everyone has injuries. Alabama has had some big ones as well. I'm mainly speaking of the NUMBERS of huge injuries!!!

        Example, last season. I think clemson had maybe around 2 or so more injuries. Georgia had the second most in college football!!!! I still don't consider George Pickens as really being healthy. Alabama was the first game he played in I think, but he wasn't really the old Pickens!!!! He's getting there now with Pittsburgh but he wasn't probably more than 70% vs Alabama at best!!!

        He seemed hesitant to make cuts correctly. That's completely natural though. Especially after seeing Williams in the 2nd matchup!!!!

        PS. I wish you could do like video games and just turn injuries off!!!!!

        Negan

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