It’s easy to get ensnared in the backup quarterback trap.

It’s easy to believe the quarterback(s) who isn’t playing is better than the one who is. After all, the quarterback on the bench hasn’t made any mistakes.

Sometimes, the quarterback on the bench is in fact the better option. See: Tua Tagovailoa in the national championship . But many times, that’s not the case. Many times, the starting quarterback starts and remains the starter for a reason.

Which brings us to 2025 as No. 9 Alabama prepares to face No. 8 Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff , the first game since Ty Simpson completed 48.7% of his passes with one touchdown and one interception as Alabama managed only seven points in the blowout loss to Georgia .

For those wondering if Alabama should t

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