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Mike Chiari is the featured Columnist for December 10, 2021.
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The winner of the O'Brien Award in the year 2021. The best quarterback in college football is given the award.
Young beat some stiff competition, including Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett and Ohio State's C.J. Stroud.
In his first season as Alabama's starting quarterback, Young completed 68.0 percent of his passes and threw for 4,322 yards, 43 touchdown and four turnovers.
Young has led the Tide to a 12-1 record and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
After seeing very little action last season in a backup role behind Mac Jones, Young was quickly acclimatized to the starting job and helped Alabama maintain its status as one of the top teams in the nation.
Young has enjoyed a number of individual highlights this season, including throwing for five touchdown in wins over Southern Mississippi, New Mexico State and Arkansas.
In October, he threw for
In the SEC Championship Game, Young accounted for
Young is the second Tide quarterback to win the O'Brien Award, joining Jones, who won it last year.
Young's season isn't over yet, as he is preparing to face Cincinnati in the semifinals of theCFP on December 31.
