Recruiting Class Football After several outlets reported it Monday, Alabama has officially announced Ty Simpson as its starting quarterback vs. Florida State. The senior spoke about earning the nod on Tuesday,

No. 8 Alabama has named Ty Simpson its starting quarterback heading into the team’s season opener at Florida State.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Alabama Decides on Starting Quarterback for Season Opener vs. Florida State. 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.