Alabama football is drawing questions from rival coaches on how it will replace star quarterback Jalen Milroe. The Crimson Tide is coming off a somewhat disappointing first season under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Last year’s squad had its moments, like the early-season home win over Georgia, but too many times this team showed inconsistency, which resulted in them missing the College Football Playoff.
Now, Alabama football will head into 2025 with expectations of qualifying for the twelve-team field and winning a few rounds. This coming season’s roster is super talented, but the program is facing one huge question. On3’s Dan Morrison detailed the conference’s perception of the Crimson Tide.
“Ahead of the season, several anonymous SEC coaches spoke to Athlon about Alabama. One of those coaches highlighted the quarterback battle in Tuscaloosa. If Alabama wants to make it to the College Football Playoff, then that’s the biggest question they need to answer. ‘The biggest question will be quarterback, obviously,’ the coach said. ‘But they have a really solid offensive line, and the roster doesn’t have any obvious holes to fill. They’re going to compete for a playoff spot for sure.’”
Alabama football once again faces a daunting schedule
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The quarterback competition for Kalen DeBoer’s team is between three players: long-time backup Ty Simpson, Austin Mack, and five-star recruit Keelon Russell. So far, Simpson is the favorite for the starting job, and should he earn the status QB1, he will be facing a gauntlet of a schedule. Alabama football’s nonconference is pretty manageable with matchups against rebuilding Florida State and Wisconsin programs looming. After that will come some formidable SEC clashes, including games against…
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