Ty Simpson was originally a Nick Saban recruit, but he will start at quarterback for Kalen DeBoer with Alabama football in 2025.

There’s an old line about power in Alabama. The governor is only the fifth-most important person in the state, behind — in order — the head football coaches of Alabama and Auburn, followed by the starting quarterbacks of both schools.

Kalen DeBoer is now the head coach of the Alabama football team, and there are a lot of differences between him and Nick Saban.