Ty Simpson will open the 2025 season as Alabama 's starting quarterback, sources told ESPN on Monday.

Simpson and his teammates were informed of the decision Monday during a meeting. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said multiple times this summer that Simpson would be the starter if the Crimson Tide were to play a game right then.

Simpson is in his fourth year on campus. He served as Alabama's backup quarterback each of the past two seasons. Redshirt sophomore Austin Mack and true freshman Keelon Russell were the other two quarterbacks competing for the job.

Alabama held its first preseason scrimmage last Saturday, and sources told ESPN that all three quarterbacks played well, but that Simpson's command of the offense was especially good and that h

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