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

His early season brilliance vanished. Now, Simpson faces a playoff referendum that could define his draft stock and Crimson Tide legacy.

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

Here are the biggest questions surrounding Oklahoma and Alabama ahead of Friday's first-round College Football Playoff game.

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.

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.

Ty Simpson fielded a question about how healthy he is heading into the College Football Playoff where Alabama is set to play Oklahoma in the first round.

It's an all-SEC showdown in the first round of the College Football Playoff as No. 9 Alabama travels to play No. 8 Oklahoma on Friday night. These two programs have become familiar foes since Oklahoma's move to the SEC ahead of the 2024 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.