9 Crimson Tide had what it took to match the biggest comeback in CFP history, rallying with 27 consecutive points to stun No. The Crimson Tide punched their ticket to a Rose Bowl quarterfinal against No. This time, though, quarterback Ty Simpson and his Crimson Tide teammates stuck to their plan and just kept chipping away. The Crimson Tide turned a dangerous deficit into a tied score with a rapid second-quarter sequence. He saw confidence from Simpson and an encouraging level of calm on the sideline when the Crimson Tide trailed 17-0.