In the redshirt junior, who is one of three quarterbacks vying for the Crimson Tide's starting quarterback job, McElroy said he saw a passer who "looks very in control." Simpson made the "play of the day," finding Jam Miller downfield off a scramble for a touchdown.

Greg McElroy handed out all kinds of praise to Alabama football after watching the first scrimmage this past Saturday. On his daily radio show “McElroy and Cubelic in the morning ” Monday on WJOX, McElroy shared what stood out from the intrasquad event.