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Patient QBs Simpson & Stockton Battle for SEC Title
4 Dec
Summary
- Simpson and Stockton waited years for starting QB roles.
- Both quarterbacks have achieved significant yardage and touchdown totals.
- Stockton's Bulldogs lost to Simpson's Crimson Tide earlier this season.
The road to the 2025 SEC championship pits two patient quarterbacks against each other: Alabama's Ty Simpson and Georgia's Gunner Stockton. Both have waited behind established starters for years, opting to stay and prove their mettle rather than transfer. This season marks their first as full-time starters, culminating in a championship game showdown.
Simpson, who sat behind Jalen Milroe for three seasons, has guided Alabama with consistent production, recording 3,056 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, alongside 126 rushing yards and two scores. He reflected on his journey, appreciating the lessons learned since the Week 1 loss to Florida State.
Stockton, after backing up Carson Beck, stepped into the starting role this season leading Georgia to an 11-1 record. He has thrown for 2,535 yards and 20 touchdowns, with an additional 403 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. Despite a prior 24-21 loss to Alabama in September, which ended Georgia's home win streak, Stockton sees it as a turning point that forged team resilience.
