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Alabama football has completely turned its focus to 2025 after an end to 2024 the Crimson Tide would like to forget.
After road losses to Vanderbilt and Tennessee, Alabama ended the first season of the Kalen DeBoer era with two losses to Oklahoma and Michigan in its last three games to finish the season 9-4: the program’s worst record since 2007.
With records erased and new faces on both the roster and the coaching staff, Alabama is looking forward, attempting to regain its momentum inside the SEC in 2025. This starts in spring with A Day approaching April 12, and multiple spring practices before then.
Which members of the Alabama offense will be on full display this spring? Here are five Crimson Tide players to watch.
QB Ty Simpson
Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) warms up before the Crimson Tide’s game with the Mercer Bears at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News
The quarterback position as a whole will be under a microscope this fall with the Crimson Tide searching for its starter with Jalen Milroe off to the NFL.
While both Austin Mack and Keelon Russell could also have been listed as players to watch, Ty Simpson, the incoming fourth-year quarterback out of Martin, Tennessee, seems to be at the front of the line. Having backed up both Bryce Young and Milroe, Simpson has the most experience of any returning quarterback, and has received ample praise from inside the program.
Heading into spring, the stage is seemingly his. DeBoer said Simpson now has the “opportunity to step in and be the quarterback.” With Ryan Grubb, DeBoer’s quarterback whisperer, now on staff, Simpson’s production will be at the center of every conversation evaluating the Alabama offense as a whole, especially with the talent behind him waiting in the wings.
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2025-02-26 10:06:00
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