Alabama football's quarterback, Ty Simpson, and the Crimson Tide were fully aware of the negative narratives that filled the airways ahead of their opening round victory over Oklahoma in the 2025 College Football Playoff last Friday.
For Simpson and the Tide, this cloud of adversity comes after many around college football circles argued that Alabama did not deserve to participate in the postseason following their 28-7 debacle in the SEC Championship game against Georgia.
Some even considered 'Bama to be the walking dead when they were slated to rematch against the Sooners, who had previously gone into Tuscaloosa and beaten them in their own backyard just weeks before.