Alabama starting quarterback Ty Simpson will draw Mac Jones comparisons, but Jake Coker makes for a better comp.

Ty Simpson will be a bridge quarterback for Alabama, with Keelon Russell waiting on the other side.

Coach Kalen DeBoer improved Alabama's supporting cast to support Ty Simpson.

Officially, Alabama settled its quarterback competition on Monday, tapping Ty Simpson as its starter . Unofficially, this conclusion seemed inevitable for months.

Simpson has thrown only 50 passes during a career that includes three seasons as a backup, but that’s 47 more pass attempts than any other quarterback on Alabama ’s roster.

When Alabama did not add a transfer quarterback in the winter free agency period, it signaled Simpson would make his first career start in the opener against Flor

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