The battle waging in Alabama's quarterback room rages on, with no clear winner named. However, the Crimson Tide does have a perceived frontrunner in Ty Simpson, a veteran entering his fourth season with the SEC powerhouse.

Nick Saban called quarterback Ty Simpson the epitome of what it’s like to develop a college quarterback within a program. Saban, who recruited Simpson, saw the QB grow into a potential starter for Alabama.

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Ty Simpson was Nick Saban's quarterback at Alabama football, the five-star the former Crimson Tide coach recruited to move from Martin, Tennessee, to Tuscaloosa.