Alabama’s season passing holder is caught in a tough spot.
Former Crimson Tide quarterback Blake Sims guided the team to its first appearance in the inaugural College Football Playoff in 2014. He tossed for 3,487 passing yards and totaled 35 touchdowns to 10 interception. Alabama did not finish the job last season, but returned to the “Big Dance” this year in hopes to capture its 16th national championship in school history.
Sims earned his playing time and a degree from Alabama (2010-14), yet the Gainesville, Georgia native has a soft spot for Clemson signal-caller Deshaun Watson. He said he is pulling for Alabama to win, but Sims will be cheering for his little brother. Watson, like Sims, is from Gainesville.
I'm letting everybody know I want Bama to win but I'm going to be cheering for my little brother Deshawn Watson #gaineSville @ShaunWatson4
— Blake Sims (@Bsims6Sims) January 9, 2016
Both teams will battle for ultimately supremacy Monday night at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and columnist for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @ESPN_Future.
