TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Jalen Hurts and Nick Fitzgerald are still cultivating their passing abilities.In the meantime, No. 1 Alabamas Hurts and Mississippi States Fitzgerald are already good enough runners to make any defense wary. They enter Saturdays meeting as the Southeastern Conferences top running quarterbacks, especially with Texas A&Ms Trevor Knight going down with a shoulder injury.Fitzgerald is the Bulldogs primary running threat while Hurts has also made a number of his plays with his feet, especially when the passing game isnt clicking for the Crimson Tide.Hurts topped 100 rushing yards in both of the Tides closest games, against Mississippi and No. 19 LSU. The LSU game was the first when the freshman produced more yards rushing (114) than passing (107), and Hurts 21-yard run accounted for the only touchdown in a 10-0 Alabama win.Both quarterbacks are still works in progress as passers.Were focused on trying to get our quarterback to be a little more complete in what he needs to do to be an all-around good quarterback, Alabama coach Nick Saban said. Were certainly trying to make progress with a young player and hes responding in a positive way, so were going to continue to work on that.Ditto with Fitzgerald, whos coming off two big games. The sophomore and Dak Prescotts successor has accounted for 927 total yards and 11 touchdowns in Mississippi States wins over Samford and No. 10 Texas A&M.The thing that helps him is hes got great athletic ability which allows him to improvise and make things happen on the field while hes developing to be a passer, Bulldogs coach Dan Mullen said.Fitzgerald is eighth in the SEC in passing, one spot ahead of Hurts.Meanwhile, both quarterbacks are finding ways to make plays. Fitzgerald is the SECs fifth-leading rusher with 839 yards and eight touchdowns. Hurts 635 yards ranks 12th but he has also run for 10 TDs.Hurts has the luxury of a deep stable of running help that includes three tailbacks who have produced 100-yard games. But when in doubt, he has been the most likely quarterback to take off running of Sabans Alabama tenure.His athleticism is a huge part of our offense and has really contributed this year, Tide center Bradley Bozeman said. Were really lucky to have him on our squad.Fitzgerald and the Bulldogs will face the nations top run defense. Hurts may have more passing opportunities than he did against LSUs strong secondary since hes facing the leagues worst pass defense.In the meantime, Saban has grown accustomed to the increased prevalence of rushing quarterbacks, though in past seasons it has mostly been from the perspective of trying to defend them.We went through the Wildcat phase where we ran some of these plays with a running back, but you knew that that guy couldnt pass, Saban said. Now, were running some of the same kind of plays as part of the spread that are actually with a quarterback.When you have a talented guy thats big and strong and athletic and can throw it pretty well, too, it makes it a very challenging thing to do to be able to play both of those things.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-Top25 Brandon Knight Jersey . 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Though a 1-2 loss might hint at some potential, against VP, its difficult to see IGV rallying against one of the strongest lineups in Massachusetts.Evil Geniuses vs. Wings GamingThis is the match we expected to see in the grand finals. Evil Geniuses, after losing the group C tiebreaker to Complexity, has been matched against Wings Gaming. The victors of The International 6, Wings sent EG to the lower bracket 2-0; since then though, Wings has faltered, even being eliminated from The Summit 6 by EG. Multiple factors will determine who moves on, from consistency and drafting to general mindset. This matchup of two titans of Dota, with both fighting to stay in the running for the title, will no doubt be a highlight of the first round of the major.Complexity vs. Warriors Gaming UnityComplexity, a team that surprised many with a double-upset against Evil Geniuses, will face a similar upset-maker from group A, Warriors Gaming Unity. WGU ended up third seed, but in the first series of the group, beat Wings Gaming 2-1. The carries will likely be deciding factors as they were essential in their teams respective upsets: David Moo Hull of Complexity and Lai Ahjit Jay Son of WGU both had stellar performances in groups, and the two will now have to face off to see who can put their team over the edge to keep the run alive. Complexity looks stronger, having taken both series against EG whereas WGU fell to Wings the second time around, but Unity has been underestimated before, and could come in for another upset before the Boston Major concludes.OG vs. MVP PhoenixThe 4-2 winner of group D, OG received MVP Phoenix as its first opponent in the main event. OG took its group against strong contenders from Ad Finem, but did give up two losses in the process, and could be vulnerable. MVP Phoenix might not be the team to capitalize though, as the SEA roster struggled in group B. MVPs group was more difficult to succeed in than OGs, but quality losses do not make a compelling case, especiaally with only one series taken to game three.dddddddddddd Unless the MVP Phoenix LAN X factor kicks in, OG looks set to move on from this matchup.Digital Chaos vs. Team FacelessDigital Chaos, after taking group A in four games, drew Team Faceless as its opponent. The SEA team failed to take matches against LGD Gaming and Evil Geniuses, falling 0-2 to both. Each team is an admittedly tough opponent, but the matches were often not close, exceeding a full 5 percent net worth disadvantage in every game. Digital Chaos, meanwhile, received a spot of luck when Wings Gaming fell to WGU, as DC has consistently struggled against the team it once faced in the TI6 grand finals. This match is deceivingly close, and could see a potential upset against a top seed in the first round of the major.EHOME vs. Team NPEHOME took second seed in group D after getting the runback against Ad Finem, and will face off against Team NP. Though the North American crowd favorites lost the tiebreaker in group B to Newbee, NP eliminated EHOME from The Summit 6 not too long ago. EHOME also had to fight hard for its spot in group D, going to game 3 in every series it played. Team NP may be the lower seed, but looks like a strong favorite headed into the matchup.Newbee vs. Ad FinemNewbees second seed berth from group B will pit the team against Ad Finem, the five-man squad from Greece competing in its first major. The lineup of Newbee looks strong as ever, with mid laner Song Sccc Chun looking advantageous in several matchups in the group stage. Ad Finem has its own power-mid in Dimitris ThuG Plivouris, and the contest between the two mids will be something to watch. Newbee comes in a favorite, having more experience against tough squads, but the Greek Dota squad took some impressive wins in group D as well. Dont count Ad Finem out just yet.LGD Gaming vs. LGD Forever YoungThe final first-round bracket matchup will see a team-kill, something that doesnt happen too often in Dota 2. LGD Gaming will play sister-squad LGD Forever Young, and only one will be able to advance in the tournament. Mirrored results between these two are telling; while LGD proper took group C 4-0, with wins against Team Faceless and Complexity, LGD FY failed to win a single game in group A. Momentum and results indicate LGD Gaming taking this series, but internal organization matchups are tricky. These two teams have experience playing each other, know their ins and outs better than other teams would and have better insight in their draft and playstyle. LGD looks favored, but this is a conceptually fascinating match, and one ripe for an upset. ' ' '