Overview
- Simpson said he asked Manning for insights on Oklahoma after Texas beat the Sooners 23–6 about a month ago.
- Manning said he anticipates debriefing with Simpson following Texas’s upcoming game against Georgia.
- The pair report weekly conversations that go beyond friendship to include preparation for mutual opponents.
- Simpson described discussing plays, fronts and what defenses show, referring to it as quarterback-to-quarterback etiquette.
- No. 4 Alabama hosts No. 11 Oklahoma on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium (2:30 p.m. CT, ABC), while No. 10 Texas faces No. 5 Georgia this week.