Alabama coach Nick Saban said freshman quarterback A.J. McCarron has overtaken Star Jackson as the Crimson Tide's No.2 quarterback, and would play the Mobile native if starter Greg McElroy were to be injured in the BCS title game against Texas.
"A.J. McCarron has really sort of been our backup quarterback since the bye week. It's been in our plan that if we had to play him, that we'll play the guy that gives us the best opportunity to win the game, and that's what we would do," Saban said.
"Star Jackson is also an option for us. We've gotten this far, so I think in fairness to everyone, we would put the guy in the game that would give us the best opportunity to win," Saban added. "If the person who has sort of been the backup quarterback needs to do that because he's performed the best, practiced the best and sort of put himself in that position, I'm pretty certain that's the direction we would go.
Star Jackson on the possibility of transferring:
The crowded depth chart has led to open speculation that Jackson might transfer this season to give him a better chance to play, which the 20-year-old did not dispute.
"I mean I ... this is the game I'm worried about," he said. "That might come up, I'll think about it, but right now I'm worried about the national championship."
When asked about a specific school, Jackson didn't comment.
Thomas Darrah is definitely leaving the Capstone is sophomore Thomas Darrah.
"Last week I decided to transfer to Jacksonville State," he said. "I move my stuff on Saturday and start school on Monday. Quick turnaround."
Darrah has played in three games without attempting a pass. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound walk-on is from from Newnan, Ga.
"There were two choices, UT-Martin and Jacksonville State," he said. "The deciding factor was it was closer to my parents, only an hour-and-a-half away from where I live at home, and then I just fell in love with the offensive coordinator there, Coach (Ronnie) Letson, I think we're going to have a good relationship, it's a good offense, pro-style offense."
As for competing for the national championship his last game at Alabama, he said "I'm going to love it. It's a great, once-of-a-lifetime opportunity to be in a national championship game."
Rolando McClain will be good to go after having a stomach virus for a couple of days.
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