Monday was the earliest Alabama football has called a quarterback battle in years. The Crimson Tide announced Ty Simpson as the starter, with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb calling him “the dominant player in the room” to reporters on Tuesday.

In this current era of college football, former five-star quarterbacks like Simpson just don't stay at a school this long if they aren't the starter. In fact, no five-star QB has done what Simpson has done in the history of the 247Sports recruiting era from 2010 until now.

Alabama has named its starting quarterback for the start of the 2025 season, handing the reins to redshirt junior Ty Simpson, who has sat behind Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe for the past three seasons. As Simpson takes command of the offense, Grubb still has expectations for Mack and Russell. They must continue to progress.