

Jones threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns, all of which went to Devonta Smith. On Halloween night, Jones and the Tide shut out Mississippi State 41–0. In a game against the #3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs, Jones threw for 417 yards and four touchdowns, helping Alabama win 41–24. With Tagovailoa departing for the 2020 NFL Draft, Jones took over as Alabama's starting quarterback. Jones finished the 2019 season with 14 touchdowns passes for 1,503 yards in 11 games. Jones then led Alabama to a 35–16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl. Jones made four starts for the Tide, beating Arkansas and Western Carolina before falling to Auburn in the Iron Bowl, despite throwing for four touchdowns and 335 yards.

Jones served as the starting quarterback for the second half of the 2019 season after Tua Tagovailoa suffered a severe hip injury. Jones added his name to the Alabama record book with a 94-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle, the second-longest in school history, in a win against Louisiana. In the 2018 season, Jones appeared in 14 of the Crimson Tide's 15 games, mostly as a holder on special teams. After throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's spring game, Jones was named A-Day MVP. Jones was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and was suspended for the following game against LSU. Jones arrived as an early enrollee, but was redshirted his freshman season in 2017. College career 2017 Īfter originally committing to the University of Kentucky, Jones accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama. Jones would later play high school football at The Bolles School.

Jones began playing football at five, for which he received Pop Warner Scholar recognition. Mac's brother, Will, played soccer at Mercer University, while his sister Sarah Jane played tennis for the College of Charleston. His father played tennis at Florida State University and Flagler College. Michael McCorkle Jones was born on September 5, 1998, to Gordon and Holly Jones in Jacksonville, Florida. Jones was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama, where he set the NCAA season records for passer rating and completion percentage in 2020 en route to winning the College Football Playoff National Championship. Michael McCorkle "Mac" Jones (born September 5, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year ( 2020).The Cardinals tallied multiple sacks in six games including 7.0 in the season finale at Miami.ĥ4 – Number of freshmen and redshirt freshmen on the Ball State roster. Four of those players are in the two-deep.ģ1 – Ball State's defense piled up 31 sacks in 2016, which ranked second in the Mid-American Conference. It was also the most rushing yards per game for the Cardinals since the 1978 season (238.6 ypg).ĩ – Players on the Ball State roster from the state of Illinois. Ball State averaged 220 yards rushing per game in 2016, good enough for the third best average in the MAC. Ball State has faced Indiana (thrice), Iowa (twice), Northwestern, and Purdue in that time frame. Since 2010, the Cardinals have played seven games against Big Ten opponents. Ball State won that contest by a score of 31-21.Ģ. However, the Cardinals have only played one true road game in that stretch and that came last year at Georgia State. Ball Ball State has won seven consecutive season openers dating back to 2010. Game Day Information: Tickets | Parking, Tailgating and General Infoġ. Ball State opens its 2017 campaign this Saturday at Big Ten foe Illinois. – The month of August is winding down which means it is finally time for some college football.
