Overview

• Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is under intense scrutiny after a 9-4 season in 2024, with expectations to return to the College Football Playoff in 2025.
• Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb stated Ty Simpson would start if the season began today, but DeBoer has yet to name a definitive starting quarterback, citing a lack of separation among contenders.
• Simpson, the presumptive favorite, faces competition from Austin Mack and Keelon Russell, with analysts suggesting mid-season adjustments could occur if performance falters.
• The Crimson Tide retained all scholarship players during the spring transfer portal, while the defensive back unit showed significant improvement, bolstered by new talent and added depth.
• Alabama’s challenging 2025 schedule begins with a road opener at Florida State and includes matchups against Georgia, LSU, and Tennessee, with oddsmakers setting the team’s win total at 8.5.