Ty Simpson hadn’t started a game at Alabama before his redshirt junior season, but he’s certainly looked comfortable leading the program through his first season on the job. While the limited action prior to the 2025 season didn’t inspire much confidence in Crimson Tide fans, the reports out of Tuscaloosa about his leadership all summer painted a different picture.
That leadership has been on display all season, and Simpson’s style is very much inspired by the man who recruited him to Alabama, you know, the seven-time national champion. Well, Simpson went full Nick Saban before the Tide’s Week 12 matchup with the No.