Why Did Alabama Name Simpson Starting Quarterback?

On Monday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide named redshirt junior Ty Simpson as the starting quarterback for the 2025 season.

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What led to the decision? Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb spoke with the media on Tuesday and explained why Alabama named Simpson the starting quarterback and why they did it at the time.

"Ty did a really nice job of taking care of the football, number one," Grubb said. "I think Ty is an incredible playmaker on the move, and I think from there, guys like that just, you worry about whether they're going to be able to train themselves to take care of the football. In the room, in general, Ty led that charge.

"Ty didn't throw any picks last week, he's thrown one all camp. We've thrown like four total this camp, and this spring, I think, at this time, we'd thrown like 15. I think in general, guys are seeing the concepts and controlling the offense a lot better as a room, and Ty was the best at that. His ability to command and create out of the pocket, I thought, was the best. He's made great decisions. He's just much cleaner on some of the things you expect an older quarterback to do."

On Saturday, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said that the Crimson Tide would likely name a quarterback after the second scrimmage of fall camp. So why did Alabama name Simpson the starting quarterback on Monday night?

“I really felt like he had showed enough through camp to be the dominant player in the room. I felt like it was the best thing for the team just to move forward and get the guys going and give some establishment to that position so the team can get behind them.”

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.