Fact or Fiction: Jalen Hurts is the best QB in the Big 12
National recruiting director
Mike Farrell and national recruiting analyst
Adam Gorney tackle three topics daily and determine whether they believe the statements or not.
1. Jalen Hurts is the best quarterback in the Big 12
Jalen Hurts (AP Images)
Farrell’s take: FICTION.
Jalen Hurts
is putting up crazy numbers, but give me
Sam Ehlinger
from
Texas over the former
Alabama star. Why? Ehlinger has put up insane numbers of his own against better competition. He kept his team in the game against
LSU and took care of a pretty good
Oklahoma State team. Ehlinger is taking care of the football very well with 17 touchdowns and only two interceptions, he's a running threat like Hurts and he is a clear team leader. I like Hurts a lot and think he is also a great leader, but give me Ehlinger and his passing ability in a tight battle.
Gorney’s take: FACT. An argument could be made that Hurts would be the second-best quarterback in the SEC behind
Tua Tagovailoa
, who replaced him as the Alabama starter. Hurts is that good. He can run, he can throw, he’s a great leader and a quiet competitor. I love everything he brings to the table and he’s a perfect fit in
Oklahoma’s offense.
I will point out some stats: Hurts has 225 more passing yards than
Ohio State’s
Justin Fields
, even though the Sooners have played in one less game. He has more rushing yards and rushing TDs than
Arizona State’s
Eno Benjamin
and
Clemson’s
Travis Etienne
. I like Ehlinger a lot, but Hurts is the best QB in the Big 12.
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