After Ty Simpson beat out Austin Mack and Keelon Russell for Alabama football's starting job, here's what Ryan Grubb told the two backup quarterbacks.

Ryan Grubb doesn't have to think about Austin Mack's and Keelon Russell's next steps in the Alabama football quarterback room. The Crimson Tide offensive coordinator knows exactly what they will look like.

Ryan Grubb still has expectations for Austin Mack and Keelon Russell after neither came away as QB1 in Alabama football’s quarterback battle. Mack and Russell both flashed potential to the Crimson Tide’s offensive coaching staff during the spring and summer but came up short individually in Alabama’s three-man quarterback competition.