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Ty Simpson has much to contemplate following Alabama's 38-3 loss versus Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. The Second-Team All-SEC selection must decide if it is in his best interest to declare for the NFL Draft or return to Tuscaloosa. Making that decision and processing a brutal Rose Bowl performance will be even harder to do after his injury . Simpson suffered a fractured rib in Friday's game, per Bama247's Mike Rodak.
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The redshirt junior quarterback took off for a nine-yard run late in the second quarter, but All-American defensive back D'Angelo Ponds knocked the ball loose after delivering a big hit. The Rose Bowl Defensive MVP secured the fumble recovery at the Hoosiers' 42-yard line, and Fernando Mendoza threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Omar Cooper Jr. 11 plays later to give Indiana a 17-0 lead heading into halftime. Simpson underwent X-rays during the break and received the bad news.
A breakout season ends in pain and stinging disappointment. It is hard to imagine the 6-foot-2 signal-caller faring much better had he stayed healthy, given how much he and Alabama 's offensive line struggled against an unrelenting Hoosiers defense. Simpson completed 12-of-16 passes for only 67 yards and added three carries fr 17 yards. His woefully inefficient outing could hurt his draft stock, especially since he was already on a downward slide after an uneven final stretch of 2025.
Ty Simpson will reflect on the campaign, nurse his injury and lay out his options for 2026. He finishes the season with 3,567 passing yards, 30 total touchdowns and five interceptions.
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