Following his third straight 400-yard passing performance, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Jones’ game was integral to the Crimson Tide’s 41-24 victory over Georgia where the team outscored the Bulldogs 21-0 in the second half.
This is the second time Jones has been named to the weekly conference award for his first honor came after his Texas A&M game.
- Guided Alabama to a commanding 41-24 win over then-No. 3/3 Georgia
- Completed 75 percent of his passes (24-of-32) and totaled 417 yards and four touchdowns against the nation’s top-ranked defense
- Posted a third straight 400-yard passing game while averaging 17.4 yards per completion
- Connected for scores from 40, 17, 90 and 13 yards in the victory
- Finished 4-of-5 for 202 yards and two scores on passes 30-plus yards down the field against UGA
Jones also leads the nation in yards per completion with 16.87 and yards per attempt with 13.2. He’s helped Alabama’s offense not miss a beat after last season as it will look to continue its hot streak against Tennessee on Saturday.
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77
