After a tough Week 1 loss against Florida State, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson utilized that experience to turn his performance around and lift the Crimson Tide to a 24-21 victory over No. “We didn't play up to our standard in Week 1,” Simpson said, per ESPN's Andrea Adelson. '”In defeating Georgia, Alabama ended the Bulldogs’ 33-game home winning streak at Sanford Stadium, the longest such streak in college football. The win marked a complete turnaround from Alabama's disappointing 31-17 season-opening loss to Florida State in Tallahassee. Following the loss, Alabama's players and coaches conducted crucial team meetings about who they were and where they were going.