Ty Simpson probably won’t forget the morning meeting on Monday for the rest of his life.

He walked into the quarterback room at the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility and learned his years of waiting had paid off. Simpson sat in the room with fellow quarterbacks Keelon Russell and Austin Mack when their coaches delivered the news.

Hey we’re going to name Ty the starter today.

Head coach Kalen DeBoer , offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and quarterbacks coach Nick Sheridan all shared the update together.

“It was surreal for sure,” Simpson said Tuesday. “Something I’ve dreamed about since I came here.”

During the meeting, Mack and Russell shared their appreciation for Simpson, who first arrived at Alabama in 2022. They also congratulated him. They told him to go get it.

“I can’t thank t

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