Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell will not be the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback this season, based on the announcement this week out of Tuscaloosa. Still, his future remains very bright as he enters his first college season in two weeks.

Alabama has its starting quarterback, but who's going to back up Ty Simpson when the Crimson Tide roll into the season opener against Florida State?

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.