Alabama’s Ty Simpson edges out Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza for AP midseason All-America first-team QB
Ty Simpson leads Alabama with 76% completion, 14 touchdowns, and a top Pro Football Focus grade to earn AP midseason All-America first-team quarterback honors.
- On Wednesday, Ty Simpson, fourth year, Alabama was named the AP midseason All‑America first‑team quarterback, edging out Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, as decided by a panel of media members who vote in the AP Top 25 poll.
- After Alabama's season‑opening loss, Simpson has led five straight wins and holds a top Pro Football Focus grade among passers with more than 200 attempts.
- Simpson received one more vote than Mendoza, who has helped lead unbeaten Indiana Hoosiers and holds the AP second‑team quarterback listing.
- Nine players from the Big Ten and seven from the Southeastern Conference made the first team; Ohio State and Texas A&M led with the most players, and 16 schools are represented.
- The AP's preseason picks show continuity as seven AP preseason All‑America first‑team picks also made the midseason first team, while seven others appear on the midseason second team.
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Bama's Simpson edges IU's Mendoza for AP midseason All-American first-team QB
Alabama's Ty Simpson edged out Indiana's Fernando Mendoza for first-team quarterback on The Associated Press midseason All-America team released Wednesday. Ohio State and Texas A&M led all teams with three players each on the top unit.


Alabama’s Ty Simpson edges out Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza for AP midseason All-America first-team QB
Alabama’s Ty Simpson edged out Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza for first-team quarterback on The Associated Press midseason All-America team released Wednesday. Ohio State and Texas A&M led all teams with three players each on the top unit. Nine players from the Big Ten and seven from the Southeastern Conference are on the first team, as determined by a panel of media members who vote each week in the AP Top 25 college football poll. Seven players wh…

Alabama's Ty Simpson edges out Indiana's Fernando Mendoza for AP midseason All-America first-team QB
Alabama's Ty Simpson edged out Indiana's Fernando Mendoza for first-team quarterback on The Associated Press midseason All-America team.
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