Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts announced on Wednesday he is transferring to Oklahoma and will be playing for the Sooners next fall. And the college football world had some thoughts.

Both current and former Crimson Tide players took to social media to share their excitement about the now-former teammate getting another opportunity at a Power 5 school like Oklahoma and after reading the departing signal caller’s heartfelt letter to Alabama in The Players’ Tribune.

“One thing I can promise you is that I’m better off for having gone through it,” Hurts said via The Players’ Tribune. “Everything I dealt with at Bama: I’m stronger for it. I’m wiser. I’m a better man.

“And for that I have so many people to thank. People who’ve made a deep and lasting impact on my life, just from their paths crossing with mine. People who have helped me, trained me, or flat-out raised me. Or even just believed in me.

“Thank you, truly.”

Hurts appeared in 13 of Alabama’s 15 games this past season and scored a total of 10 times (8 passing, 2 rushing) while improving as a passer under one-year quarterbacks coach Dan Enos.

Hurts threw for 765 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions in 2018 while completing a career-best 72.9 percent (51-of-70) of his passes. The dual-threat signal caller also rushed for 167 yards and two scores on 36 attempts, averaging 4.64 yards per carry, a career low.

Hurts also saw the field some as a receiver in formations with Tagovailoa. He caught two passes out of the two-quarterback packages for 16 yards. While those plays were memorable and ones the players loved to run, Hurts’ largest contribution this past season was when Tagovailoa wasn’t in the SEC Championship Game because of an injury. Hurts led UA to a 14-point comeback in the second half to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs, 35-28, and remain perfect on the season.

Below are some of the reactions from Alabama players regarding Hurts’ decision to go to OU.

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