A day may come with a revisionist history of the 2024 season, wondering how good the Alabama Crimson Tide would have been if Ryan Grubb had stuck around as offensive coordinator instead of trying his hand with the Seattle Seahawks for a season.
That day will not come just because the Tide runs up the score on the Florida State Seminoles, but that will be the first sign of Grubb’s impact.
My Alabama vs. Florida State predictions have little faith in the Seminoles.
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Jalen Milroe was a delightful college quarterback for Alabama. Some version of a highlight seemed to accompany every snap.
Ty Simpson will provide an entirely different experience. More of a traditional passer, Simpson should trust Grubbs’s play designs and pick apart Florida State’s offense.
With sophomore receiver Ryan Williams, Simpson does not even need to be particularly precise. Williams can turn anything near him into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, one of the best offensive lines in the country should have little trouble paving a path for sophomore running back Richard Young.
He may not be as proven as Jam Miller, but in Miller’s absence, Young’s big-play ability could take the place of Milroe’s chaos. Every handoff to Young has touchdown potential.
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