Ty Simpson didn't hurt Indiana's feelings, he exposed Alabama's flaws
There are two simple deductions from Ty Simpson's bizarre assessment of the Indiana defense. Both are frighteningly scary for Alabama.
Before we jump into who’s feelings are hurt and who’s acting like a petulant child, let’s start with some intellectually honesty, shall we? Ty Simpson wasn’t praising the Indiana defense when excerpts from a podcast with former teammate Caleb Downs showed him proclaiming Alabama “knew exactly” what Indiana was doing defensively. That’s right, every single play of a 38-3 loss to the Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Rose Bowl quarterfinal — the worst bowl loss in the storied history of Alabama football — was right there in the Crimson Tide game plan.
Knew it all, yet the Indiana defense was just too good despite Alabama knowing where they’d be. And could only mange three lousy points. If you believe that, you must follow it down the road to an undeniable question: What does that Rose Bowl scenario say about the current Alabama coaching staff?
“From my point of view, I was like, they don’t do much,” Simpson said on the podcast. “They do the same thing every down. They just don’t mess up, bro.
” Was Ty Simpson caught off guard by Indiana? 👀 Caleb Downs has the Alabama QB relive the Rose Bowl and explain what made the Hoosiers so dominant. 😅 pic.