Recruiting Class Football After several outlets reported it Monday, Alabama has officially announced Ty Simpson as its starting quarterback vs. Florida State. The senior spoke about earning the nod on Tuesday,

In this current era of college football, former five-star quarterbacks like Simpson just don't stay at a school this long if they aren't the starter. In fact, no five-star QB has done what Simpson has done in the history of the 247Sports recruiting era from 2010 until now.

Here's a closer look at a day Ty Simpson will never forget: the day Alabama football named him its starting quarterback.