"Adversity brings opportunity and this was an opportunity to make things right. I know that not only was I getting scrutinized, but our head coach was as well. As much respect as I have for him, I had to scratch and claw and find some way to get better. With more time, more reps, more games in general, I got better."
"He's gotta just trust his reads and just cut it loose sometimes and let it fly,"
"And then just some decision-making there in certain critical moments, that's the things he's going to learn from."
Early-season criticism motivated Ty Simpson to treat adversity as opportunity and focus on improving through more reps and game experience. Simpson's leadership matured steadily and became central to Alabama's offensive identity. Kalen DeBoer identified decision-making and confidence as primary areas for Simpson's growth and urged more trust in reads and more aggressive passing. Simpson's mental resilience and steady response to ups and downs helped Alabama stabilize through the season. Attention now shifts to facing top-ranked Indiana and Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza at the Rose Bowl, presenting a significant defensive and strategic challenge.
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