The Alabama football quarterback has been as good as anyone in the country through his first six starts. Simpson leads the SEC with 16 passing touchdowns. He is one of seven quarterbacks nationally with a 70% completion percentage, at least 16 touchdowns and at least 1,500 passing yards, and one of three on that list with a single interception.

Alabama football's Ryan Williams has had an up-and-down year, but Ty Simpson believes he's the nation's best player, and expects continued production.

Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson has landed on a prestigious list in the middle of the college football season.

Simpson was at Tennessee's season-opening win against UT Martin in 2010, one in which Derek Dooley and the Volunteers beat the Jason Simpson -coached the Skyhawks 50-0, or in Ty Simpson's words, "whipped my dad's tail 50-0."

Here are Knox News' staff predictions for Tennessee- Alabama:

More national attention is coming for Alabama football quarterback Ty Simpson.

Joel Klatt believes Ty Simpson would have the Heisman Trophy 'locked up' if his last name was that of another Power Four starter.

Kalen DeBoer dressed in his black assassin's hoodie, and Alabama zapped another ranked opponent. This time, Tennessee fell victim.

In Week 1, Alabama’s season looked like it might unravel before it even started. The Crimson Tide fell 31–17 to Florida State in a primetime showdown that sent shockwaves across college football.