Jalen Hurts serves many roles as Alabama's quarterback, not least of which areplaymaker and leader of the Crimson Tide offense.Go ahead and add paradox to that list.MORE: Hurts has rightfully earnedadulation for his play this season, especially considering his status as a true freshman. But its important to remember that Hurts is, in fact, still a true freshman. And he has played like one at times this season.Consider his performanceagainst Mi si sippi State Saturday, a day on which No. 1 Alabama won handily, 51-3. On one hand, Hurts tied a school record by scoring five touchdowns against the Bulldogs. He Gio Gonzalez Jersey became the first player in school history to throw for more than 300 yards (347) and rush for 100 in the same game. Hisathleticism cant be ignored.At the same time, most of his incompletions (he went 28 of 37, to be fair) were because he mi sed wide open receivers. He continued to struggle completing pa sesdownfield, addinganother interception ona woefully underthrown ball,his second bad interception in as many weeks. He fumbled on a fourth-down keeper in the third quarter. These errors cameagainst a team that ranks78th nationally in defensive pa s efficiency and 74th in yards per game. Those mistakes cant be ignored.And yet, he'sworked for the Tide all Daniel Murphy Jersey season. Minus a defensive struggle against LSU last week Hurts had two turnovers in that game as well Alabama hasn't been put in a dire situation because of hisplay. But how long will it last?MORE: The Tide's next big defensive test comes against Auburn in two weeks. The Tigers are riding a Joe Ross Jersey six-game win streak and boast atop-25 defense that loves to get after quarterbacks. If the Alabamacan get by itsWestern division rivals, itcould face a Florida team in the SEC championship game that ranks third nationally in yards per game (268).It wont get any easier from there. Clemson and Washington, both College Football Playoff contenders, feature top-20 defenses. Michigan and Ohio State, the Big Tens likeliest candidates for the playoff, have defensesranked among the nations best.If Alabama wants to win a second consecutive national title, they'll need Hurts to throw the deep ball better. They'll need him to hit open receivers, and they'll need him to minimize those freshman mistakes.MORE: Hurts has everything he needs to do that, thanks to what could be the greatest a sortment of Matt Wieters Jersey offensive talent ever a sembled on a Nick Saban-coached Alabama team. The Tide don't have a go-to receiver, nor do they have an every-down back. They dont need them.Hurts has done a fantastic job spreading the ball to his receivers, throwing multiple touchdowns to tight end O.J. Howard (two), wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (seven) and wide receiverCalvin Ridley (six). Alabama has been just as good runningthe ball Max Scherzer Jersey , with Damien Harris (762 yards), Hurts (735), Joshua Jacobs (464) and Bo Scarbrough (352) all getting significant yardage.But Hurts best quality isnt his running ability, or his ability to spread the ball. Its his ability to put his mistakes behind him so he can keep making the plays his team needs to win.So far, thats all Alabama has needed from their perfect paradox to preserve its perfect season.