Clark Lea Shares Big Ty Simpson Message as Diego Pavia Gets Involved in Heated Argument Ty Simpson was able to outplay Vandy's defense in their win against the Commodores. Clark Lea laid out the reaso

Ahead of the Alabama game, Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea spoke candidly of what he thinks of his opponent. Lea compared the 2025 Bama squad to the 2023 Washington team that Kalen DeBoer led to the national title game. After Saturday’s game, that praise feels justified. Ty Simpson sliced up Vandy’s defense for 340 yards in a 30–14 statement win at Tuscaloosa. Although it wasn’t a flawless performance. Simpson did have to shake off an early pick on his very first drive. But he later found his rhythm, connecting with Ryan Williams and Germie Bernard for scores that kept the Tide rolling. With back-to-back wins over ranked opponents and Simpson completing over 75% of his passes in 3 of the last 4 games, this Alabama team is heating up fast. And after such a performance, even the rival coach