Paul Finebaum Gives Prediction for Alabama’s QB Battle..
The 2024 college football season was disappointing for the Alabama Crimson Tide, who finished with a record of 9-4. This marked their worst season since 2007. The team was led by quarterback Jalen Milroe, who passed for 2,844 yards, threw 16 touchdowns, and recorded 11 interceptions. He also led the Crimson Tide in rushing, accumulating 726 yards and scoring 20 touchdowns. Milroe has since left the program to pursue a career in the NFL, leaving Alabama with a quarterback competition this offseason. Ty Simpson, a redshirt junior, is projected to be the starter. Although he is a former five-star prospect, he has only thrown 50 passes in his career, totaling 381 yards. The other contenders for the starting position include Austin Mack, who followed head coach Kalen DeBoer from Washington,
and five-star recruit Keelon Russell, who is part of the 2025 class. ESPN’s Paul Finebaum discussed his predictions for the quarterback battle on “The Paul Finebaum Show.” Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15). Will McLelland-Imagn Images Will McLelland-Imagn Images “If Alabama is having a good year, then I feel like Ty Simpson will not only be the reason, he’ll be the starter,” Finebaum said. “But, if there are any signs of trouble, then you are going to get a change in quarterback and it’s going to be done for survival reasons. Kalen DeBoer is pretty smart. If he sees this thing spiraling out of control, he knows his best chance of surviving is to go with the future.” Finebaum compared the situation to what Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier experienced last season. Graham Mertz started the season as the quarterback but was eventually replaced by five-star recruit DJ Lagway. He led the Gators to a four-game winning streak, finishing the season with an overall record of 8-5. However, in Napier’s case, Mertz was replaced due to an injury rather than due to poor performance. Still, Finebaum believes that if the season doesn’t go well, Russell’s showing promise could help DeBoer maintain fan support, alleviating some of the criticism directed at DeBoer. The Crimson Tide will open their season on August 30 against the Florida State Seminoles.
The 2024 college football season was disappointing for the Alabama Crimson Tide, who finished with a record of 9-4. This marked their worst season since 2007. The team was led by quarterback Jalen Milroe, who passed for 2,844 yards, threw 16 touchdowns, and recorded 11 interceptions. He also led the Crimson Tide in rushing, accumulating 726 yards and scoring 20 touchdowns. Milroe has since left the program to pursue a career in the NFL, leaving Alabama with a quarterback competition this offseason. Ty Simpson, a redshirt junior, is projected to be the starter. Although he is a former five-star prospect, he has only thrown 50 passes in his career, totaling 381 yards. The other contenders for the starting position include Austin Mack, who followed head coach Kalen DeBoer from Washington, and five-star recruit Keelon Russell, who is part of the 2025 class. ESPN’s Paul Finebaum discussed his predictions for the quarterback battle on “The Paul Finebaum Show.” Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15). Will McLelland-Imagn Images Will McLelland-Imagn Images “If Alabama is having a good year, then I feel like Ty.
Simpson will not only be the reason, he’ll be the starter,” Finebaum said. “But, if there are any signs of trouble, then you are going to get a change in quarterback and it’s going to be done for survival reasons. Kalen DeBoer is pretty smart. If he sees this thing spiraling out of control, he knows his best chance of surviving is to go with the future.” Finebaum compared the situation to what Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier experienced last season. Graham Mertz started the season as the quarterback but was eventually replaced by five-star recruit DJ Lagway. He led the Gators to a four-game winning streak, finishing the season with an overall record of 8-5. However, in Napier’s case, Mertz was replaced due to an injury rather than due to poor performance. Still, Finebaum believes that if the season doesn’t go well, Russell’s showing promise could help DeBoer maintain fan support, alleviating some of the criticism directed at DeBoer. The Crimson Tide will open their season on August 30 against the Florida State Seminoles.
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