Sep 6, 2014; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jake Coker (14) warms up prior to the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Jake Coker
Yep, that is right. Both quarterbacks get a shout out for the games that had against Florida Atlantic.
The Tide put up a total 416 yards through the air and Sims didn’t do that all alone. And from Sims comments after the game, I can imagine that he was probably more proud of Coker than anyone.
It was his first meaningful snaps as an Alabama quarterback and while he has some room to improve just like Sims, Coker put up 202 yards of passing through the air on 15 completions from 24 attempts. He threw one touchdown with no interceptions. While Sims is known as the quarterback that will take off and run, don’t forget about Coker. More than once, he tucked the ball and took off down the field, and also proved that he is not one who is afraid of lowering the shoulder to get another yard or two.
Hopefully, these five, as well as the rest of the Tide will continue to shine as the season goes on. I’m looking forward to seeing the other guys getting involved and including all of them in these lists.