Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson mentioned he cracked a rib within the first half of the Crimson Tide’s 38-3 School Soccer Playoff quarterfinal loss to Indiana within the Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif., on Thursday.
The hit got here when Simpson was drilled by Indiana’s D’Angelo Ponds whereas scrambling for a primary down late within the second quarter, a run that led to a fumble recovered by the Hoosiers.
“Felt like I had a very good factor happening that drive once I obtained hit,” Simpson mentioned. “It form of modified the momentum for positive. … The competitor in me wished to verify I obtained the primary down. Bought greater than the primary down, after which ought to have been sensible and simply obtained down.”
Simpson mentioned an X-ray at halftime confirmed the damage. He returned to start out the second half however shortly opted to yield to backup Austin Mack after one collection.
“I made an government choice and thought (about) what gave us one of the best probability to win,” Simpson mentioned. “I assumed Austin being 100% might assist us win.”
Simpson completed 12 of 16 for 67 yards. Mack, a sophomore, went 11 of 16 for 103 yards and led the Crimson Tide to their solely factors with a third-quarter area objective.
“(Simpson) went on the market and tried to battle, and that is who he’s,” Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer mentioned. “There is not any manner he allow us to down.”
Simpson completed his junior season finishing 305 of 473 passes (64.5%) for 3,567 yards with 28 touchdowns and 5 interceptions whereas guiding Alabama to an 11-4 document.
–Area Stage Media
