- ABC News
- April 22, 2023
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson, the two Alabama players vying to replace Bryce Young as starting quarterback, struggled during the Crimson Tide's annual A-Day scrimmage on Saturday, throwing a combined three interceptions while completing fewer than half of their passes. Milroe, a redshirt sophomore and Young's primary backup last season, threw two picks. Simpson, a redshirt freshman who attempted only five passes last season, turned the ball over once. When Alabama coach Nick Saban was asked during his postgame news conference about the value of having those two quarterbacks already in the program versus a player coming in fresh from the transfer portal, he didn't exactly give a ringing endorsement. Yes, Saban said Milroe and Simpson had a better understanding of the offense having been in it for more than a year. Plus, they've had a lot of reps in practice. But he also said, "Everybody needs to ask themselves: Are they playing winning...