Ty Simpson stuck with Alabama with the support of his dad Jason, who's also the head football coach at Tennessee-Martin.

Could Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson return to school and then decide to enter the transfer portal?

Earlier in the season, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson appeared to be a shoo-in to enter the NFL Draft. In fact, some even felt he could be the first signal-caller off the board. But circumstances have changed.

More than the Alabama Crimson Tide's College Football Playoff hopes are on the line Friday (8 p.m. ET, ABC) when they play at the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Alabama Crimson Tide received advice as several of the program's legends pointed out the team's issues before their CFP game.

Alabama QB Ty Simpson's father Jason coaches UT-Martin with five OVC titles. His mother Julie manages their split schedule.

Nick Saban feels Alabama football’s offensive success against Oklahoma Friday will lean on the Tide’s ability to protect Ty Simpson. Simpson was sacked four times when the Sooners defeated the Tide in Tuscaloosa earlier this season.

Ty Simpson can expect Brent Venables and Oklahoma to throw the kitchen sink at him on Friday night. How he responds will decide Alabama's CFP fate.