Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) receives a snapped ball against the Mercer Bears during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images
There are some burning questions surrounding Alabama football ahead of the start of spring practice next month.
The Crimson Tide are looking to bounce back from an underwhelming 2024 football season.
Here is a look at some questions facing Alabama at the moment.
Who will be Alabama’s starting quarterback?
Alabama football has a quarterback battle which appears to be wide open ahead of spring practice. The lack of experience between Ty Simpson, Austin Mack and Keelon Russell points to each of them having an opportunity to be QB1 in Tuscaloosa next season. Simpson continues to be the favorite based on him being the Tide’s primary backup in 2024. He also has been a college quarterback for more years than Mack and Russell.
The spring typically gives a small snapshot of what the Tide could look like in the following season. Picking a starter in the spring is not likely to happen, but it should give a clear look at the peaking order of the competition.
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Can Kalen DeBoer get Alabama to play consistent in Year 2?
Inconsistent is the perfect way to describe Alabama football in 2024. The Crimson Tide was inconsistent from week to week and inconsistent throughout the flows of some games. Alabama looked like the best team in college football at times. This would often take a turn, and the Tide would look undisciplined and unprepared. Consistency was one of the many strengths of the Nick Saban era. Can Kalen DeBoer capture a similar standard in this new era of college football?
Will Ryan Grubb improve Alabama football’s offense?
Alabama fans are excited to have Ryan Grubb back in Tuscaloosa, and it is no secret why. Grubb is bringing experience and proven production as a college offensive coordinator with him to Tuscaloosa. He has made it clear he wants the Tide to make defenses feel threatened by Alabama’s ability to move the football down the field.
“We should be able to push the ball down the field,” Grubb said. “We should be able to finish runs and block in an explosive manner that I think, will really show what we want this offense to look like from a standpoint that we want people to be threatened with the football down the field.”
He will be tasked with improving an Alabama offense that struggled and lacked creativity and consistency as the 2024 season progressed.
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Who takes over at kicker and punter?
The Crimson Tide graduated their starting kicker and punter from the 2024 season.
James Burnip was one of the top punters in college football in 2024. The Tide signed a punter in the 2025 class in Alex Asparuhov. They also have added Blake Doud to the fold. Doud is a transfer from the Colorado School of Mines. He was a consensus All-American in 2024, averaging 46.6 yards a punt while landing 19 inside the 20.
Graham Nicholson is moving on to the NFL after not seeing much action as the Tide’s starting kicker. Alabama returns Conor Talty. He handled all kickoff duties for Alabama in 2024. He has not attempted to kick a field goal in a game in his career, but he has made every extra point he has attempted.
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