Texas A&M and Alabama will play in Saturday’s game The quarterback position is marked with a big question mark.
Aggies quarterback Max Johnson, who took over for Hanes King in Week 3, has a broken throwing hand and could miss the rest of the season, according to ESPN radio.
injuries that occur during Texas A&M loses to Mississippi In Week 5, Johnson was replaced by King in the 4th quarter.
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Johnson went 19-for-26 for 203 yards and a touchdown before closing out the game. King had two interceptions in the fourth quarter that put him 6-of-13, but at the end of the ground he found his way into the zone.
On Monday, Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher praised King’s play when asked to replace Johnson.
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According to 247 Sports, “Haynes came in and led us straight down and had a great drive,” Fisher said. There were a few breaks of leaning, but he was doing the right thing…fact.”
Fisher said King and freshman quarterback Conor Weigman are ready to play Saturday.
“We give him a rep every week,” Fisher said when discussing Weigman. He can do things in meetings and he’s really making progress.I think he’s going to be a very good player.
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“We are happy to have him in the game and play very well with Conor.”
For Alabama, Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young will be the deciding game time after suffering a shoulder injury against Arkansas in Week 5.
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“Bryce has been practicing and has been saying all week that he can play,” Saban told ESPN on Thursday. I want to talk more, because he’s the only one who knows how he feels because it’s going to be pain-bearable.”
“He’s a tough kid and a great competitor. Let’s see where he is on game day.”