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Ty Simpson to Start for Alabama at Florida State With QB2 Unsettled

Ryan Grubb will call plays from the box in a season that carries heightened pressure on Kalen DeBoer.

Will Ty Simpson and the Alabama Crimson Tide beat Florida State on Saturday, Aug. 30? College football Week 1 picks, predictions and odds preview the non-conference game.
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Overview

  • Alabama opens at Florida State on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC at Doak Campbell Stadium.
  • Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s message to Simpson before his first start is to “just play ball,” emphasizing calm execution.
  • Running back Jam Miller will miss the opener, with the position group adopting a next-man-up approach, Grubb said.
  • Kalen DeBoer declined to name a backup quarterback, with Austin Mack and freshman Keelon Russell continuing to compete for the QB2 role.
  • Following a 9-4 season and a No. 8 preseason ranking, local analysis points to Georgia, Missouri, LSU, Oklahoma and Auburn as defining games, while some commentators caution that early stumbles could intensify scrutiny of DeBoer.