Alabama footballwill have to finish its disappointing trip to theCollege Football Playoff Rose Bowl quarterfinalwithout starting quarterback Ty Simpson.
Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer pulled Simpson in the third quarter for what appears to be a lingering injury from a first-half hit he took at the end of a quarterback keeper that resulted in a fumble on the field.
Backup Austin Mack replaced him, beginning with the second series of the third quarter.
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Before being benched, Simpson was struggling to operateAlabama's offense against Indiana's offense as he completed 12-of-16 passes for 67 yards and a fumble.
Here's the latest on Simpson's injury:
Ty Simpson injury update
Alabama pulled Simpson after the Crimson Tide's first drive of the second half of the Rose Bowl due to injury.
Shortly after Mack trotted out on the field with the Alabama offense, ESPN's Kris Budden reported DeBoer made a "coach's decision" to bench Simpson as he was still banged up from a hit he took in the first half on a quarterback keeper.
Here's a look at the play where Simpson took the hit:
TY SIMPSON TAKES A MASSIVE SHOT FROM PONDSFUMBLETHAT'S INDIANA FOOTBALL#PMSCFPpic.twitter.com/dX5KhV1H9R
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow)January 1, 2026
Budden also reported that Simpson received treatment and care from members of Alabama's medical staff during halftime at the Rose Bowl.
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