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Alabama QB Ty Simpson Declares He’s Ready for SEC Title Game vs. Georgia

The matchup in Atlanta will award the winner an automatic College Football Playoff berth.

Overview

  • Simpson said he feels great and is "ready to roll" after the Iron Bowl, addressing questions about his health on the SEC championship teleconference.
  • He absorbed heavy pressure against Auburn with three sacks and 24 total pressures, according to Pro Football Focus.
  • ABC’s broadcast showed Simpson being tended to on the sideline during the game, which he downplayed as typical late-season soreness.
  • In the Iron Bowl, he went 19-of-35 for 122 yards with three passing touchdowns and added 31 rushing yards on 10 carries.
  • Alabama faces Georgia on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. CT on ABC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.