Kalen DeBoer took to the podium at SEC Media Days on Wednesday, and every chance he got, he reiterated that while Ty Simpson would be Alabama’s QB1 if the Tide had a game today, the QB battle is still open heading into fall camp.
To hold onto the distinction, Simpson must beat out Austin Mack, who followed DeBoer from Washington last offseason, and Keelon Russell, the No. 2 QB in the 2025 high school class.
Alabama's Kalen DeBoer said QB Ty Simpson would be starter if season started today. "We have 3 guys taking snaps.