Mac Jones UA Career Records and 2020 Season By The Numbers

[tusks_n_raider]

Mac Jones just had the most Prolific QB Season in the History of Alabama Football and One of the most Prolific in the History of CFB period.

I'm not sure that I can do it justice with Statistics alone, but I'm going to try anyway.

Here are his 2020 Stats:

311 for 402 (77.4% - 1st NCAA - All Time Record) for 4,500 Yards (1st NCAA) 11.2 YPA (1st NCAA) for 41 TD's (2nd NCAA) and 4 INt's w/ a 203.06 QBR (1st NCAA - All Time Record)


Never in my life did I think I'd live to see an Alabama QB lead the NCAA in Passing Yards or Yards Per Attempt....

But Mac Jones just accomplished BOTH of those things while also setting the All Time NCAA record for Completion % and QBR.

He also just set or tied several Alabama Passing Records.....


Single Season Records:

Passing Yards
1) Mac Jones - 4,500 (13 Games)
2) Tua Tagovailoa - 3,996 (15 Games)
3) Blake Sims – 3,487

Passing TD’s
1) Tua Tagovailoa - 43 (15 Games)
2) Mac Jones - 41 (13 Games)
3) Tua Tagovailoa - 33



Career Records:

Passing Yards
1) AJ McCarron – 9,019
2) JPW – 7,924
3) Tua Tagovailoa – 7,442
4) Brodie Croyle – 6,382
5) Mac Jones - 6,126


Passing TD’s
1) Tua Tagovailoa - 87
2) AJ McCarron - 77
3) Mac Jones - 56


Single Game Records:

Passing Yards in a Game
1) Scott Hunter - 484
2) Mac Jones - 464
3) Blake Sims - 445
4) Tua Tagovailoa - 444
5) Mac Jones – 435

Passing TD’s in a Game
1) Tua Tagovailoa – 6
2) Tua Tagovailoa – 5 (3 Times)
2) Mac Jones – 5 (3 Times)


Misc Alabama Passing Records:

Career Comp % (74.3%) – 1st
Season Comp % (77.4%) – 1st
Career YPA (11.0) – 1st
Season YPA (11.2) – 1st

Passing Yards Per Game Career (333.64 YPG) - 1st
Passing Yards Per Game Season (346.15 YPG) - 1st

Most Games with 400+ Yards Passing – 1st (5 Times) 464, 435, 418, 417, 417
Most Games with 300+ Yards Passing – 1st (10 Times) Tua – 1st (10 Times)

Most Games with 5+ TD Passes – 2nd (3 Times) *Tua – 1st (4 Times)
Most Games with 4+ TD Passes – 2nd (9 Times) *Tua – 1st (12 Times)
Most Games with 3+ TD Passes – 2nd (12 Times) *Tua – 1st (17 Times)


Career Recap in 17 Starts and some change:

413 for 556 (74.3% - 1st at ALA) for 6,126 Yards (5th at ALA) at 11.0 YPA (1st at ALA) for 56 TD’s (3rd at ALA) and 7 INT’s with a QBR of 197.6 (2nd at ALA)

In 17 Career starts he threw for 300+ Yards 10 Times (58.8% of Starts) and threw for 3+ TD's 12 Times (70.6% of Starts)

People have tried to label him as a 'Game Manager' but he's been an absolute Superstar at the position throwing for 300+ yards and 3+ TD's at an insane rate.


The last area I want to point out is his most recent 3 game Post-Season play against Fla, ND, and tOSU which is without question the most explosive and dynamic Championship run by an Alabama QB eclipsing Jake Coker's 2015 play by a wide margin.

2020-21 Post-Season Stats:

94 for 118 (79.7%) for 1,179 Yards (393 YPG) at 10.0 YPA for 14 TD's and 1 INT with a QBR of 201.97

He set a CFBP NCG Game record with 464 Yards Passing and Tied the Record for Passing TD's with 5.

He played some of his best football when it mattered the most and in my mind he was the Offensive MVP of the Post-Season (no disrespect to Smitty).

Mac Jones in a very brief time has made a strong case for being the Best QB to ever play the position at Alabama.

His QBR says that he is and if he played one more year there wouldn't be a single passing record that he wouldn't own.

The Joker has left an incredible legacy behind and I look forward to cheering on his NFL Career.

 

[B1GTide]

The best season at QB of all time, throwing to the best WR of all time, on the best college football team of all time. Quite a legacy.

 

[CRMSNtide]

Arguably the best o-line in Alabama history, along with stats wise, the best WR and RB in Bama history.
No to mention, the best OC in Bama history.

Mac didn't do it by himself.
But, he really was perfect for this team, as a smart, accurate QB who made quick decisions and took full advantage of all the talent around him.
Put up Superstar numbers and was even better than Tua, even though he doesn't have Tua's skill set.

 

[Jay Hughes]

To be fair, Tua rarely played in the fourth quarter of games. Several games he only took a few snaps in the third quarter. Not trying to take anything away from Mac. Mac was special this season and deserves all the accolades he receives.

 

[BearFoot]

Just for argument’s sake...

If you had GMac behind center all year long, would he have been in the same stratosphere as MacJ?

My response would be no. He would have performed better than he did in 2009...but not in the same zip code as MacJ

Arguably the best o-line in Alabama history, along with stats wise, the best WR and RB in Bama history.
No to mention, the best OC in Bama history.

Mac didn't do it by himself.
But, he really was perfect for this team, as a smart, accurate QB who made quick decisions and took full advantage of all the talent around him.
Put up Superstar numbers and was even better than Tua, even though he doesn't have Tua's skill set.

 

[B1GTide]

To be fair, Tua rarely played in the fourth quarter of games. Several games he only took a few snaps in the third quarter. Not trying to take anything away from Mac. Mac was special this season and deserves all the accolades he receives.

Agreed, but Tua also got 3 patsies every season that couldn't catch a cold, and he had 4 great receivers while Mac had only 1.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

To be fair, Tua rarely played in the fourth quarter of games. Several games he only took a few snaps in the third quarter. Not trying to take anything away from Mac. Mac was special this season and deserves all the accolades he receives.

I'm a HUGE Tua fan and am in no way trying to take anything away from him.

Playing devil's advocate though.... To be fair.... we took the foot off the gas bigtime in the 2nd half of games this year too and pulled Mac in the 3rd or 4th qtr of several games.

I think all told them being pulled early in games evens out over time.

I will say this though....

Tua had Jeudy, Ruggs III, DeVonta, and Waddle to throw to for pretty much his entire 24 game starting career.

Mac only had that kind of weaponry for 4 games last year.

Mac lost Waddle to start game 5 this year....so.... He had *only* DeVonta for 7 full games (Metchie too) of his 17 game starting career.

DeVonta was playing at entirely different level than any WR ever this year but Mac still had to spread the ball around to a much less talented overall group than Tua had and I think it's important to acknowledge that as well.

I will also say that Tua was on pace last year to set the QBR Record at 206.9 before he was injured. The only reason that isn't the official number is because at 9 games it's not being counted as a full season.

I can't say one is definitively better than the other and I don't really want to.... I think they are clearly the best two QB's we have ever had and the statistical margins between the two are razor thin.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Right. Tua and Mac are a lot closer than most seem to think. There are several things Mac does better than Tua, namely go through his progressions and movement in the pocket. “Arm talent” (I hate that term) may go to Tua but it’s a helluva lot closer than most seem to think. I remember it said that if throwing to a door that Tua could hit the keyhole. Well Mac is at least hitting the doorknob.

 

[Padreruf]

I'm a HUGE Tua fan and am in no way trying to take anything away from him.

Playing devil's advocate though.... To be fair.... we took the foot off the gas bigtime in the 2nd half of games this year too and pulled Mac in the 3rd or 4th qtr of several games.

I think all told them being pulled early in games evens out over time.

I will say this though....

Tua had Jeudy, Ruggs III, DeVonta, and Waddle to throw to for pretty much his entire 24 game starting career.

Mac only had that kind of weaponry for 4 games last year.

Mac lost Waddle to start game 5 this year....so.... He had *only* DeVonta for 7 full games (Metchie too) of his 17 game starting career.

DeVonta was playing at entirely different level than any WR ever this year but Mac still had to spread the ball around to a much less talented overall group than Tua had and I think it's important to acknowledge that as well.

I will also say that Tua was on pace last year to set the QBR Record at 206.9 before he was injured. The only reason that isn't the official number is because at 9 games it's not being counted as a full season.

I can't say one is definitively better than the other and I don't really want to.... I think they are clearly the best two QB's we have ever had and the statistical margins between the two are razor thin.

If you listen to the Sark clinic video posted on another thread he talks about this. Paraphrasing: Tua was the most intuitive QB he has ever seen...even getting receivers to do things that they had not planned. MJ is a by-the-numbers QB -- make the reads and hit the open receiver. I agree with your summation -- they are both great in their own way.

 

[N AL Tider]

And to think..we didn't have 2-3 cupcakes games on the schedule or his numbers would be higher.

 

[Chastide]

Mac...That is all i have to say...Oh, and he coached a sorority to a flag football intramural team last year (or year before may be). May sound sexist...but he wins!

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Right. Tua and Mac are a lot closer than most seem to think. There are several things Mac does better than Tua, namely go through his progressions and movement in the pocket. “Arm talent” (I hate that term) may go to Tua but it’s a helluva lot closer than most seem to think. I remember it said that if throwing to a door that Tua could hit the keyhole. Well Mac is at least hitting the doorknob.

What’s funny though is Tua’s career Comp% is 69.3% and his highest single season Comp% is 71.4%...... meanwhile....

Mac’s career Comp% is 74.3% (5% more accurate) and his highest single season Comp% is 77.4% (6% more accurate)

I’d say they were both hitting the ‘Keyhole’ with the advantage going to Mac in a slight surprise.

One thing’s for sure we know what both guy’s favorite operating system (OS)is.....

WINDOWS!!!!!

 

[81usaf92]

Mac is the greatest quarterback in Bama history. Tua was the most talented but Mac was by far the most efficient and dependable.

 

[CRMSNtide]

Tua was more exciting and spectacular just to watch, and before the injuries started piling up, he added a mobility aspect, i remember that TD against LSU one year, where he ran it in from about 30 yards to put it away.

But, Mac, just so level headed and consistent, hardly ever made a mistake in 2020.
He made some of those throws downfield look easy, so his arm is pretty dang good too.

 

[BearFoot]

“Somebody get the WINDEX!!!”

What’s funny though is Tua’s career Comp% is 69.3% and his highest single season Comp% is 71.4%...... meanwhile....

Mac’s career Comp% is 74.3% (5% more accurate) and his highest single season Comp% is 77.4% (6% more accurate)

I’d say they were both hitting ‘Keyhole’ with the advantage going to Mac in a slight surprise.

One thing’s for sure we know what both guy’s favorite operating system (OS)is.....

WINDOWS!!!!!

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Mac is the greatest quarterback in Bama history. Tua was the most talented but Mac was by far the most efficient and dependable.

I’m probably leaning towards you’re 1st statement based on Mac matching or eclipsing Tua’s statistical benchmarks with less Weapons.

I can’t disagree with your 2nd statement because Tua had some unfortunate injuries.... but he was on a path in 2019 to set the NCAA Record for QBR with Sark as his OC too, so I’m not going to say he was by far less efficient than Mac.

Tua’s 2018 numbers take a bit of a hit in efficiency as well because Locksley was nowhere near the caliber play caller as Sark.

They are clearly the Best Two QB’s though.

 

[JayBama_in_PCOLA]

Tua was the better, more talented QB. Mac had the best season, and oh what a season it was. Happy that we had both.

 

[CoachJeff]

The only QB who had a better season in SEC history would be Joe Burrow. Burrow had 60 TDs in 2019. That's insane. Their running game wasn't nearly as as good as Bama's, so they relied more on Burrow, kind of like Florida this year (but not not that bad).

On the other hand, the only other RB that I think had a better year in the last 30 years in the SEC was Henry. Leonard Fournette would be close, but Najee had 6 more TDs and set the all time SEC record for TDs from scrimmage. Hell, Smitty finished this year with the third most TDs in SEC history!

So you have perhaps the best RB season ever, the second best QB season ever, and by far the greatest WR season ever. Hard to have all of those in the same year.

 

[DogPatch]

Mac is the greatest quarterback in Bama history. Tua was the most talented but Mac was by far the most efficient and dependable.

I'm not sure about best QB in history, but Mac had the best season of any QB in Bama history.

 

[B1GTide]

Tua was the better, more talented QB. Mac had the best season, and oh what a season it was. Happy that we had both.

I don't buy that any more. Tua relied too much on his instincts and was unable to play standard progression football. Mac is the better QB, IMO. He had a better season than Tua, and he carried Alabama to a championship. Tua won Alabama a championship in 2017, but that wasn't his team. Tua had 2 chances to take Alabama to a championship in 2018 and 2019 and came up short both times.

Give me Mac Jones.