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Auburn football: Ty Simpson-Bama commitment increases Class of ’22 urgency

Auburn football at Westview Field house in Martin, Tenn., the team had their temperatures taken before entering the field house.

Ty Simpson was originally ticketed to face Auburn football once a year in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, but now, he will be one of the annual antagonists from Alabama during the Iron Bowl after announcing his commitment to the Crimson Tide earlier today.

The 5-star stud from Martin, Tennessee was heavily recruited by Nick Saban and has seemingly drank the Tuscaloosa kool-aid, gushing about the 2020 National Championship coach to CBSSports HQ:

“Playing for the guy who’s won seven national championships and being close to home, playing for a guy who can develop players,” Simpson said regarding his reasons for picking the Tide.