*Bryce Young, Alabama Football News: Draft Scout Player News

09/03/22 - QB *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama

Bryce Young's five touchdown passes were nothing all that new for Alabama's Heisman Trophy winner. That 63-yard sprint down the left sideline and other big runs presented a seldom seen side of his game. Young didn't just throw for those touchdowns - all in the first half - he even ran for 100 yards and a score in No. 1 Alabama's 55-0 opening victory over Utah State on Saturday night. It was, he said, a "cool" and "interesting" experience. "I just try to do whatever is best for this team, whatever the defense gives us," Young said. "That's definitely interesting. It definitely wasn't something I was planning. For me, it's just taking whatever the defense gives us. "Today that was just what was available. It's cool." The Crimson Tide began their quest for national title redemption with a not unexpected start-to-finish domination of the six-touchdown underdog Aggies (1-1). Less anticipated: Young's runs.

Known primarily as a passer with a penchant for scrambling and buying time, Young flashed his running ability more than he ever did last season, including a 63-yarder down the left sideline. He also spread the ball around to Alabama's new set of playmakers, with two touchdown passes to both Georgia transfer Jermaine Burton and Traeshon Holden and some handoffs to Jahmyr Gibbs. Young ran five times after netting zero yards thanks to sacks last season with a previous long run of 16 yards. He also completed 18 of 28 passes for 195 yards before exiting one drive into the second half following his TD run. "I see Bryce do that on the regular, so it wasn't really new to me," Alabama safety Brian Branch said. "Just watching him be himself out there is truly amazing. Playing with a Heisman winner, I can't describe it." - Alabama/AP College Football

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