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With spring practices getting underway across the country and the spring transfer window just three weeks away, now is the time to take a look at college football’s 10 most fascinating quarterback battles and their potential transfer portal implications.
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ALABAMA
Contenders: Ty Simpson, Austin Mack, Keelon Russell
The pressure is on for Kalen DeBoer in his second season as the head coach of Alabama and he’ll have a huge decision to make when it comes to his quarterback for this season.
Simpson, Mack and Russell, the No. 1 prospect from the 2025 Rivals250, are the three scholarship quarterbacks Alabama has on its roster. With Russell still getting acclimated to the college level, the starting job will likely go to either Simpson or Mack. The race between the two is very close right now and it would be surprising to see DeBoer declare a winner before the fall. Simpson is rumored to have the slight edge right now but DeBoer’s relationship with Mack, who transferred from Washington to follow DeBoer to Alabama, could pay dividends down the road.
Either way, Alabama needs the depth that all three would provide heading into next season.
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CAL
Contenders: Devin Brown, Jaron Sagapolutele
With Fernandoa Mendoza transferring to Indiana in December, Cal looked to the transfer portal to find its next starter. It turns out that the Bears were able to get former commitment Sagapolutele back in the fold after he flipped to Oregon on National Signing Day and…
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