Iron Bowl quarterbacks have different pedigrees, same goal

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Published November 23, 2021 1:24 PM

By JOHN ZENOR
AP Sports Writer

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is a former five-star prospect and Heisman Trophy candidate. Auburn’s T.J. Finley was a less heralded recruit who took over the starting job after a season-ending injury to three-year starter Bo Nix. They’ll lead their respective teams into the Iron Bowl, when third-ranked Alabama visits the Tigers. Young is coming off an Arkansas game where he set he school’s single-game passing record. Finley made his first start for Auburn in a loss at South Carolina. The transfer did start against the Crimson Tide last season for LSU.

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