Redshirt junior Ty Simpson has emerged as the frontrunner in Alabama's QB competition prior to its season opener at Florida State

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team received some unfortunate injury news just weeks before the start of the 2025 season.

Ty Simpson officially taking the reins as Alabama’s starting quarterback did not surprise A.J. McCarron. The former Crimson Tide signal-caller, who was a backup for his first championship and led Alabama to two national titles during his career, has long supported Simpson, advocating for his ascension while urging fans to show patience.

Stephen A. Smith isn’t sold on Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer. In fact, he believed the Crimson Tide in DeBoer’s first season was “considerably softer” than previous Nick Saban-led teams.

Ryan Grubb will miss having Jam Miller in the Alabama football backfield. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer announced Miller suffered an "upper-body injury" in the Crimson Tide's second fall scrimmage. He "went in for a procedure" and is expected to "recover fully with a timetable for his return yet to be determined."

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/fsu as Optimism growing in FSU's wide receiver room with Alabama season opener looming.

With Jaeden Roberts injured and a young group of backups, here's how Alabama football is feeling about its offensive line depth entering the 2025 season.

As the Crimson Tide secondary rotated positioning drills with the inside linebackers, true freshman Dijon Lee lined up with the first-team defense with Domani Jackson on the other side. Zabien Brown, the sophomore cornerback who started next to Jackson in 2024, was seen lining up at the husky nickel back spot.

Florida State football has closed the door on preseason camp and officially begun Alabama preparation as kickoff at Doak Campbell Stadium draws near.