In Week 1, Alabama’s season looked like it might unravel before it even started. The Crimson Tide fell 31–17 to Florida State in a primetime showdown that sent shockwaves across college football.

The Alabama football quarterback has been as good as anyone in the country through his first six starts. Simpson leads the SEC with 16 passing touchdowns. He is one of seven quarterbacks nationally with a 70% completion percentage, at least 16 touchdowns and at least 1,500 passing yards, and one of three on that list with a single interception.

Ty Simpson and the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide picked up a fifth straight win in Week 7, defeating the No. 16 Missouri Tigers 27-24. Sitting at 5-1, their only loss came in Week 1, to the Florida State Seminoles.

Ty Simpson threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns, leading eighth-ranked Alabama to a 27-24 victory over No. 14 Missouri

Numerous former Alabama standouts shined during Week 6 of the NFL regular season. Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs and Arizona Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. were among the best Crimson Tide products this past Sunday.

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson's leadership is on full display as the Crimson Tide prepares to face Tennessee.

Simpson was at Tennessee's season-opening win against UT Martin in 2010, one in which Derek Dooley and the Volunteers beat the Jason Simpson -coached the Skyhawks 50-0, or in Ty Simpson's words, "whipped my dad's tail 50-0."

Alabama's Ty Simpson edged out Indiana's Fernando Mendoza for first-team quarterback on The Associated Press midseason All-America team released Wednesday. Ohio State and Texas A&M led all teams with three players each on the top unit.

Even before joining Alabama football’s 2022 recruiting class, Ty Simpson was familiar with one of the Crimson Tide’s biggest rivals. Simpson grew up in Martin, Tenn., where his father Jason coaches Tennessee-Martin.

The Tide are firmly in the conversation for the SEC title and a College Football Playoff spot, and on Wednesday, Simpson surprised his teammates with some gifts during practice. He gifted his teammates custom Yeti coolers before the Tide’s showdown with the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday.

ESPN's McGrath describes the change of confidence in the Crimson Tide locker room as Simpson has strung together some big games, leading to a more composed No. 6 Bama team.