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Alabama football is a program built on “toughness,” something Ty Simpson feels Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer understands.
Ahead of being a camp counselor at the Manning Passing Academy, Simpson told reporters that “toughness” has become evident as he and the rest of the Alabama roster prepares for the 2025 season.
“I think we’ve had one of the best offseasons in my four years of being here,” Simpson said, according to On3.
Simpson said the 2024 season “wasn’t the standard of Alabama football,” one where he spent most of the season as the second-string quarterback behind Jalen Milroe. As the offseason continued, Simpson said Crimson Tide players were fueled by “that bad taste in our mouths” after losses to Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Michigan.
Simpson is widely viewed as the favorite to be Alabama’s starting quarterback in 2025, a battle that will continue into fall camp between him, Austin Mack and freshman Keelon Russell.
Simpson has the most experience of anyone in the Alabama quarterback room with 50 pass attempts for 381 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
With new a new offensive play caller in offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, Simpson said Alabama will “be true to our identity and give our playmakers the ball.”
And Simpson said he knows exactly what that will look like.
“I’m going to be tough, I’m going to be accurate,” Simpson told reporters. “I’m going to make sure that we give our offense the best chance to win in any situation. I feel like I have waited my turn and I’ve learned a lot from those guys. I understand, my dad being a coach, I got a mind for football. I’m just excited to play for the…
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