Previous Auburn quarterback tj Finley will get another chance at beating Alabama this season.
Finley, who played quarterback at Auburn from 2021-22, moved to Western Kentucky throughout the offseason after investing the 2023 season at Texas State. Previously today, Hilltoppers head coach Tyson Helton called Finley the beginning quarterback for their season opener at Bryant-Denny Stadium with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer shared his preliminary evaluation of Finley after the statement.
“He’s got an ability that you can make use of in a variety of various methods,” DeBoer stated Monday. “And then, he’s a huge kid of a weapon, so he’s a guy that can fall forward. And if he does, he’s going to opt for 3 or 4 lawns simply getting downhill.”
Alabama offending planner, Kane Wommack, bet Finley last season as the head coach of South Alabama. He supplied a favorable report on Finley following Texas State’s 52-44 win over the Jaguars, in which Finley passed for 368 backyards.
“Really satisfied with him a year back,” Wommack stated. “He’s got an actually excellent release. He can make all tosses. I believed he did an actually great task of handling their offense truly well. Took what was offered early, however can resolve a development. Therefore, it’ll be fascinating to see how Tyson (Helton) and their personnel uses him.”
Finley, who is betting his 4th college program, takes control of for Austin Reed as Western Kentucky’s leading quarterback following a two-year stint that saw him pass for over 8,000 lawns and 71 goals. Finley left Texas State in the offseason following the transfer of previous James Madison quarterback Jordan McCloud into the program. Finley passed for 3,287 backyards and 24 goals throughout his only season in San Marcos.
In 2 previous video games versus Alabama, Finley has actually finished 57% of his passes (31-of-54) for 281 backyards and 3 goals with one interception.
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