Overview

• Kalen DeBoer hired Ryan Grubb as offensive coordinator and entrusted him with all play-calling duties, reassigning Nick Sheridan to co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
• Sheridan praised Grubb’s system and highlighted their collaboration built during their shared tenure under DeBoer at Washington.
• The new staff alignment allows Grubb to focus more on offensive line strategy while Sheridan dedicates his efforts to mentoring the quarterback room.
• Ty Simpson has emerged as the leading candidate for Alabama’s starting quarterback spot, with Austin Mack and freshman Keelon Russell still vying for roles.
• Sheridan commended Russell’s resilience and ability to move on quickly from mistakes, calling his short-term memory and attitude a “pretty rare” quality.