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Alabama Qb Ty Simpson Sustained Cracked Rib in Rose Bowl Loss
Ty Simpson suffered a cracked rib after a helmet hit, leading to backup Austin Mack's takeover in Alabama's 38-3 Rose Bowl loss to Indiana, coach and players said.
- On Thursday, Ty Simpson, Alabama quarterback, exited the Rose Bowl with a cracked rib and was replaced by Austin Mack during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.
- After a third‑down scramble, Ty Simpson fumbled following a helmet to the ribs, and a halftime X‑ray confirmed the fracture.
- Backup Austin Mack, redshirt sophomore backup quarterback, completed 11‑for‑16 for 103 yards and led Alabama to its only first-drive field goal.
- That turnover led Indiana's response, converting the fumble into a touchdown that gave the Hoosiers a 17 lead and shifted momentum decisively.
- Simpson has not decided whether to declare, and observers warned draft stock concerns from benching and late-season form could hurt his 2026 NFL draft prospects by January 14, 2026.
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