
Alabama has decided on redshirt junior quarterback Ty Simpson as the starter for the opener on Aug. 30 against Florida State, according to a report from ESPN's Chris Low.
Simpson edged out transfer Austin Mack and blue chip freshman Keelon Russell in a three-horse race that came down to a scrimmage this past Saturday. The report from Low indicated that all three quarterbacks played well in the scrimmage, but Simpson's command of the offense won him the job to replace Jalen Milroe, who moved on to the NFL.