During the 2021 season, he took over as the primary holder on field goals and PAT attempts and closed out out a couple nonconference wins as the backup to Bryce Young. 17, Paul Tyson, left, and Alabama OL commit Pierce Quick. Paul Tyson never met his great-grandfather, but on Saturdays in the fall, he could hear his voice. In 1998, Brewer was inducted into the Texas Football Hall of Fame in Waco. He's the great-grandson of legendary Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. It should be no surprise that among the schools he's interested in is Alabama. Quarterback Paul Tyson, the great grandson of Paul "Bear" Bryant, also intends to transfer, The News confirmed. It's about all the former players who could count on him, all the former coaches who got their start because of him, and the brave stand he took on integration during a time when many looked to the coach for guidance. I'm talking about character.". 'Papa this, Papa that.' Papa might have another good football player in his family. Gellerstedt sued for libel. After being turned down by Alabama's Paul "Bear" Bryant in 1970, Miami Alabama QB Paul Tyson, Great-Grandson of Bear Bryant, Enters Transfer Portal Wilton Jackson Jan 11, 2022 In this story: Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama But no one has put any pressure on me to play there. -- The name Paul Tyson might not sound familiar to Alabama fans, but his great grandfather's name will. Marc Tyson and his grandfather Bear Bryant, Until about the sixth grade, Marc coached him in basketball, baseball and football. We're trying to win a state championship. Or to use Dunnavant's phrase, "sloppy drunk.". [13] Sammy Gellerstedt was a 5-foot-8-inch, 196-pound nose guard (not linebacker) who played one season of varsity football (1968) at Alabama. Tyson is the great-grandson of legendary Crimson Tide coach Bear Bryant. His lawsuit had been filed in Florida, where both he and Underwood were residents. Report: Big 12 in recent contact with Pac-12 schools, Rules committee proposes change to speed up games, Saban unhappy over proposed permanent rivals, USC coach Lincoln Riley builds the perfect QB. She went to all the home games and many of the road games. He is still alive to millions of fans who remember his houndstooth hat, the way he leaned against the goalpost to watch his players warm up, and of course, the six national titles he won. 3:54 pm ET, Charges dropped against Georgia WR Rara Thomas, UCLA, Kelly agree to extension through 2027, Four Pac-12 programs renew contact with Big 12, NCAA committee approves new college football rules, Saban sounds off on proposed permanent opponents. It's just home. The next week Clements replaced Fondren, had a career game and was promoted to starter for the rest of the season. He went 10-of-16 for 150 yards in mop-up duty in 2021. Alabama football coach Nick Saban landed a commitment from ESPN Junior 300 quarterback Paul Tyson on Thursday. He went directly to Saban with his praise. Then, after noting that "Danny's home life was sad," he offered the opinion, "The biggest mistake coaches make is taking borderline cases and trying to save them. We're a top program not just this year but 'til the end of time. He transferred to Hewitt-Trussville after his family moved closer to his father's work. "I was a little creeped out," Paul jokes. Their only loss that season with Brewer as the starter was the result of a last minute touchdown by co-champion Rice. They were admired and adored the way military generals who lead troops into battle were venerated by previous generations of Americans. 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As for a coach's contract being terminated because he evinced a lack of concern for the physical well-being of his players; the cornerstone of the Bear Bryant legend was his first year as head coach at Texas A&M. "Lets get to work #ForksUp," Tyson tweeted. Tyson, an Alabama football redshirt sophomore backup QB in 2021, By middle school, he'd settled in as a starting shortstop and quarterback. A 6-foot-5, 228-pound pro-style quarterback with a big arm, Tyson he did not see significant action during his first two years with the program after showing up as a four-star prospect in the 2019 recruiting class. Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. Marc says it didn't take long to decide whether to give his only boy one of the most famous names in football history. [5], Brewer remained the starter in the 1954 season, when the Longhorns started the season ranked #4, but struggled to a 4-5-1 record. Bryant was no stranger to the law of libel. "We talked about Papa all the time. And it's comforting for me to go to the games. "We were sitting in the LSU section," Marc says, "and Paul was a little teary-eyed from the loss. At 6'4" and 210 pounds, Paul is a prototypical pro-style quarterback. WebPaul Tyson has Alabama in his blood. Not so. A second claim by Bryant followed. "In the dressing room, he would let 'em have it. Tyson said he has three years of eligibility remaining because of the COVID waiver. Heading into that SEC game, the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide were riding an eight-game unbeaten streak with a record of 8-1-1, and Bear Bryant was tied with Amos Alonzo Stagg with 314 career wins, the most all-time. "You don't normally think of birthdays after somebody's passed away," Tyson said Tuesday. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Tyson knows his grandfather was tough on his players, but he remembers the softness too. Bryant confirmed to me on the telephone that he had, in fact, been talking about Gellerstedt in his book. His favorites were his Tom Brady and Philip Rivers jerseys, and he wears Rivers' No. ESPN Junior 300 quarterback Paul Tyson, the great-grandson of legendary Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, has committed to the Crimson Tide. It keeps his memory alive. Thomas Hauser can be reached by email at [emailprotected]. His favorites were his Tom Brady and Philip Rivers jerseys, and he wears Rivers' No. Does FSU or any ACC power actually have options? "I've watched so many games there, and playing on the same field would be really cool. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. He was a large man, 6 feet 3 inches tall,whose nickname derived from his having wrestled a bear at a carnival when he was 13. Both had illustrious careers at Alabama (with Sabans not yet being over), leading the program to national prominence and great success. They stood out there in the winter cold and waved goodbye, crowds gathered all the way to the interstate. Bear Bryant, who won six national championships during his 25 years coaching the Crimson Tide, died of a heart attack in 1983. Bryant coached Alabama from 1958-82. Tyson is related to Bryant through his grandmother, Mae Martin, who was the coach's only daughter. They have pictures of my grandfather, and you can hear his voice. For Alabama fans, college football fans in general or people who enjoy sports history, Tyson getting on the field was pretty cool. 205-ranked prospect in the ESPN Junior 300, has received an offer from Alabama. Paul lived on month day 2002, at address. He announced that he would be entering the transfer portal on Tuesday. There's a debate about how Saban compares with Bryant. Paul Tyson, the great-grandson of Alabama legend Paul "Bear" Bryant, is going west. All rights reserved. It's gonna be fun to call plays for him.". Paul Tyson, the great-grandson of Alabama legend Paul "Bear" Bryant, is going west. On Friday, in his first career varsity start in an official game, he went 19-of-24 for 285 yards with four touchdowns in a 65-28 win over Callaway (Miss.). It managed to tie #12 SMU, mostly thanks to the heroics of back-up quarterback Glen Dyer. That's when the voice of Bear Bryant rings through the stadium, and that's when Marc Tyson would look down at his son and say, "That's Papa.". Texas lost games to #1 Oklahoma, #2 Notre Dame, #12 Arkansas and #20 Baylor. [2] In 1951, he was named the Outstanding High School Football Player in Texas and then played in numerous all-star games including the Oil Bowl, the Greenbelt Bowl and the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game. Tyson isn't expecting his kids to grow up to be football savants; he's expecting them to grow up to treat people with the fairness Papa showed. And he had a lot of praise for Saban. Although they've been staples in the stands at Bryant-Denny for almost two decades, the Tyson boys will be hitting the road this fall and may only end up seeing one or two Alabama games. ", Not long into our conversation, I realized that The Great Bear Bryant was drunk. An older man who was seated near the Tysons and who knew the family history bent over and kissed Paul on the top of the head for good luck. He's a pretty humble kid.". But he liked to drink to have a good time, and it was difficult for him to stop before he got sloppy drunk. And legendary Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryants great-grandson, backup quarterback Paul Tyson, came in and ended up with a perfect completion percentage. Of course, that comes with a giant asterisk because the redshirt sophomore quarterback only attempted a single pass. That, in turn, brings back memories of a long-ago conversation I had with Bryant. There was no prying social media. "That," he says, "was a very easy decision. And she made a trip to Haiti to help those affected by the massive earthquake there. Tyson says he always felt a deep desire to never let Bear down. That was not an issue to him. He hails from Hewitt-Trussville high school in Trussville, Alabama, and is now following in his great-grandfather's footsteps by becoming a part of the Alabama program. Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) September 4, 2021, Marie (@jade78052492) September 4, 2021, Paul Tyson finna get playing time against Miami , Austin Randolph (@austinsrandolph) September 4, 2021, Soooooo excited to watch Paul Tyson! I don't worry about any of that other stuff.". So long after it was clear the Crimson Tide would comfortably win this game, Young took a seat in the fourth quarter. "But you would never know anything unless you directly asked Paul about it. ", "She didn't have a choice," he says. Committed! Woody Hayes, despite a long record of physically abusive acts, wasn't relieved of his coaching duties until he was shown on national television sucker-punching a Clemson defensive lineman who intercepted a pass in the closing minutes of the 1978 Gator Bowl. But he treated it like an electric fence. I want to go somewhere I can win a national championship and where I'm the school's No. Initially, I thought it would be cool to go to Vanderbilt or Columbia. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. The 11th of 12 children, Bryant was born in Moro Bottom, Ark., on Sept. 11, 1913. ", Bear Bryant's great-grandson commits to Bama, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. But in 1974, that was in my future. Arizona State does seem to have its own QB situation settled for 2022 after three-year starter Jayden Daniels announced he would be back for a senior season instead of declaring for the NFL Draft, but Tyson's move may be more focused on opportunities further in the future. The family's season tickets are in Row 1 on the south end zone, right in front of where one of the cameramen stands. This is by far the greatest run in college football history, Tyson said on the show. My dad would tell stories about fishing. WebCharles Brewer is a former American football player. For the last three seasons, the Alabama quarterback room has included kin to program royalty, with Bear Bryant's great-grandson, Paul Tyson, lined up alongside other Crimson Tide signal-callers. But it was hard to get the factual underpinning for the passages in question out of Bryant; particularly his references to Gellerstedt's family life. Papa would be the head coach and Saban would be the defensive coordinator.". Class of 2019 quarterback Paul Tyson (Hewitt-Trussville High School), the great grandson of Bear Bryant, has committed to Alabama. He did his due diligence, and family ties or not, said Alabama is the place for him. According to Social Security records, since 1959 there have been 1,403 Bryants born in Alabama -- so many that it piqued the curiosity of the Bear's original Darrell Brown's grandson, Bryant Andrew Brown, is a second generation Bryant namesake. Alabama backup QB Paul Tyson, Bear Bryants great-grandson, enters transfer portal, Georgia women advance to SEC quarters, beat Auburn 63-47, No. This weekend they visited Duke and North Carolina State, and they have trips to Kentucky, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee planned. Our sports gods aren't always what we think they are and want them to be. Lets get to work #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/8gfpYPgssQ. Tyson was recruited by Power 5 programs including Michigan, LSU, Notre Dame and Kentucky, but chose to attend Alabama, where he could continue a family legacy. ", In a few years, you might even see Bear's own flesh and blood take the field. In 1974, Little, Brown published Bear Bryant's autobiography, written with John Underwood. Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. Even if you don't like the Tide, that's pretty damn cool. The No. That's why they played so well for him.". Bryant answered the phone, and I introduced myself. RELATED: Bear Bryant's Great-Grandson Lands His Most Important College Offer. ). He's the only quarterback committed to the Crimson Tide so far during the 2019 recruiting cycle. Paul passed away on month day 1995, at age 68. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/k92wgBdM0A. The coach would collapse in his big chair at home and Marc would try to find an SEC game on the radio. He can make every type of throw you need to make. Who's turning pro, who's staying with Tide? Should that happen, it will be Nick Saban's seventh national title as a coach and his sixth at Alabama. He later reigned as head coach at Maryland (1945), Kentucky (1946-1953), Texas A&M (1954-1957)and his alma mater (1958-1982). Tyson's oldest daughter, Lissa Handley, considered going out of state for school. To him, though, Papa lives on in his memories, in the time they spent fishing. ", Committed! "All of my children have treated people fair," he says. 7 pro-style prospect in the Class of 2019. "Cane pole and crickets, fishing for blue gill bream that weighed a half-pound. On your way into the stadium on those fall Saturdays, you can see hordes of fans still wearing his signature houndstooth. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/k92wgBdM0A. "It was just kind of a way of life for us going to football games," Marc says. Paul Tyson, now 16, is a 3-star junior quarterback at Hewitt-Trussville (Alabama) High. QB Bennett addresses off-field issues at combine, Stroud says he's top player, defends run ability, Alabama QB Young undeterred by size questions, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. For the Tysons, as for many people in the South, college football is about family. The Crimson Tide lost to the Bulldogs in that matchup, 33-18. It should be no surprise that among the schools he's interested in is Alabama. Alabama backup QB Paul Tyson, Bear Bryants great-grandson, enters transfer portal Paul Tyson in the Iron Bowl ( (Source: WTVM)) By Drew Dover Published: Paul Tyson is a 4-star quarterback in the class of 2019 from Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Ala., who committed to the University of Alabama on Thursday. Indeed, several years after Gellerstedt's departure, Bryant drew a line in the sand. Tyson has a massive reach, and he uses it to run past his https://t.co/IjjklAw8jA. He landed at ASU, where he recorded zero stats. "What Saban has done in four years is unmatched by anybody. In modern-day football, with limited scholarships, it will go down in history as one of the biggest runs ever.". Fondren was ineffective in that game, leading coach Ed Price to rotate through his quarterbacks until Brewer, Joe Clements and Dick Miller had all taken the field with similar results, before returning to Fondren. Tyson appeared on The Paul Finebaum Show on Thursday and weighed in on the conversation. "I was kind of freaking out about that. And they kept pressing and pressing until they got the right coach there in Saban.. His son plays for Nick Saban, and his grandpa was Bear Bryantgreat conversation today with Marc Bryant Tyson who gave his take on the Greatest Of All Time debate: pic.twitter.com/dDeUZmcHQP, Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) January 14, 2021. Tyson says he always finds shakers and Coke cans when he visits his grandfather's grave. As the No. In the 2nd game of the season, he carried the ball twice for two touchdowns and returned a punt 59 yards to set up a touchdown. Who is the greatest college football coach of all time Bear Bryant or Nick Saban? He wanted good football players.". The racial times he went through he saw through that. One hundred eleven players were on the Aggie squad when preseason workouts began. Paul had 4 siblings: Alma Mae New (born Bryant) and 3 other siblings. He led the team that season in passing, kick-off return yards and punt return yards. Josh Floyd, the head coach at Hewitt-Trussville, knew he had scored a potential starting quarterback right away. Lissa Handley ended up choosing Alabama, of course, just like all Bear's grandchildren and all the great-grandchildren so far. Almost every college football fan knows Paul William Bryant, better known as Bear, as the most accomplished coach in college football history. And legendary Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryants great-grandson, backup quarterback Paul Tyson, came in and ended up with a perfect completion percentage. A lot of students knew who Lissa Handley was, but mostly she went through school unnoticed. There wasn't much of use that I could learn from him. That description narrowed the identification of "Danny" down to a field of one. But if Saban keeps having success and adding accolades, that may make it easier to decide. section: | slug: former-alabama-qb-paul-tyson-great-grandson-of-bear-bryant-transferring-to-arizona-state | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Saban's accomplishments have placed him in sports lore alongside the man who is regarded by many as the greatest college football coach of all time: Paul "Bear" Bryant. MORE: Nick Saban rips reporter after QB question. In later years, more than one hundred publications were added to the fold, including Sports Illustrated, Peopleand Fortune. In addition to being a member of the Tides 2020 national-title winning team, hes also the great-grandson of the late Bear Bryant. In wasn't until 1995 that Keith Dunnavant, in a book entitled Coach, would write of Bryant, "His tendency to drink to excess was well known among his friends and among the news media, yet no one ever reported a word about this. Other SR Sites. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/09/alabama-miami-bear-bryant-great-grandson-paul-tyson, one of the early 2021 Heisman Trophy favorites, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He settled with The Saturday Evening Post in 1964 for a total of $300,000. Now, hes on his third program since joining Alabama in 2019. All rights reserved. Bryant had won four national championships at Alabama. He owns a 256-65-1 career head-coaching record, which includes going 165-23 with the Crimson Tide. December 15, 2017, 5:05 PM. Roster reshaped with departing players, additions, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He has a big-time arm. Bear Bryant's great-grandson, Paul Tyson, commits to Alabama. Alabama football coach Nick Saban landed a commitment from ESPN Junior 300 quarterback Paul Tyson on Thursday. I was to call Bryant at his home telephone number, which I did at the appointed hour of 5 p.m. In 2004, the Boxing Writers Association of America honored Hauser with the Nat Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism. Its also unlikely Paul Tyson sees much time for the Tigers and Dabo Swinney. ", Bryant also made it clear in his autobiography that, to his way of thinking, one of the keys to a young man's character was whether he had a "good mama and papa." Although he grew up with plenty of Alabama memorabilia around the house, Paul always preferred pro gear. Charles Brewer is a former American football player. Namath was suspended for two games and stayed the course. "It's a family thing, but I definitely tried to look past that and just realize that I'm going to be here for four years and not let that decide where I go to college," Tyson said. "I could tell he was a big kid just by looking at him," Floyd says. 17 for his high school now. He also remembers harder moments, like the following season when he and his father watched Alabama lose to LSU in Death Valley. To Bear's family, though, the legacy is about more than winning. On campus, you can find Paul W. Bryant Museum, Paul W. Bryant Hall and Paul W. Bryant Drive. Ex-Alabama QB Paul Tyson transferring to Arizona State, Report: Big 12 in recent contact with Pac-12 schools, Rules committee proposes change to speed up games, Saban unhappy over proposed permanent rivals, USC coach Lincoln Riley builds the perfect QB. In his childhood home, Paul had a batting cage and a hoop outside with a painted three-point line. 2 would be Saban. Asked about his individual goals for the season, he responded: "Really, I'm just trying to do what's best for our team. Bryant coached at Alabama By and large, sports heroes were allowed to do as they pleased and remain untarnished. "I told Coach Saban, I think my grandfather got Alabama to a top-five program, but he has taken them to the No. NFL combine Day 2 recap: Which draft prospects are rising? 5-ranked pocket-passing quarterback in the class and was targeted by some of the top programs in the country. He didn't identify the player by name. This past season, Tyson attempted a pass in five games. When he found out, through Marc, he was elated because he loves football history and because both he and Bear Bryant are from Arkansas originally. His favorite things to eat were fried bream and fried catfish. LSU's 3 permanent rivals for 9-game SEC schedule have been set, per report, Quinten Dormady, former Tennessee QB, under playbook investigation in XFL, Alabama basketball adds commitment from 4-star forward, SEC Women's Basketball Tournament action suspended due to weather delay, 2 SEC players named to late-season watch list for Oscar Robertson Player of the Year Trophy, Bruce Pearl tosses headset during radio interview after Auburn-Alabama game, Overrated? All Rights Reserved. He was the starting quarterback of the Texas Longhorns from 19531954. But freshman wide receiver Agiye Hall caught it on third-and-9 and picked up 10 yards in the process, giving Tyson a perfect 1-for-1 stat line for his brief appearance in the game. section: | slug: alabama-lands-commitment-from-bear-bryants-grandson-who-is-a-4-star-qb-recruit | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | She was friends with Barrett Jones, now with the St. Louis Rams, and they laughed at how people flocked to the offensive lineman and didn't realize he was hanging out with a direct descendant of football royalty. But those players knew he loved them and cared about them. Tyson redshirted his first season and did not play in 2020. Brewer's grandson Michael Brewer was the starting quarterback at Virginia Tech in 2014 and 2015 and his grandson Charlie was previously the starting quarterback at Baylor, transferred to Utah, and now plays at Liberty.[8]. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Tyson fits in well with what Saban and his offense has developed into, with a passing quarterback who has mobility if needed. You'd think maybe the discussion would offend the family. In his words, "We told the seven that they could withdraw from school or we would just let the law handle it. 2 Alabama rallies, beats rival Auburn 90-85 in overtime, Green scores 23, Broome 19 as Auburn beats Ole Miss 78-74. Even though the Crimson Tide won most of those games, some of the most special moments came before kickoff. Youd think if a man as legendary as Bear Bryant had changed the trajectory of your life, youd tell a few people about it. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at A native of Lubbock, Brewer prepped at Lubbock High School where he won All-District, All-State and All-American honors. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). "In games, he was very calm," Tyson says. And some of the fans heckled him a little bit. The grandson of Bear Bryant, Paul Tyson, stands at the height of 198cm and weighs about 228 lbs. On one occasion, as recounted in his autobiography, he ordered a search of every player's dorm room and found evidence of marijuana use by seven players. He retired from coaching following a Dec. 29, 1982, victory over Illinois in the Liberty Bowl. Either way, the great-grandson of Bryant is comfortable with what he is walking into and how he can help the program. Jalen Hurts was a part of the 2016 class, but with the ongoing quarterback competition between Hurts and Tagovailoa, the depth chart could look different once Tyson gets to campus. Coaching Record. Tyson's departure leaves the Crimson Tide with just one quarterback with any collegiate experience behind Bryce Young for next season. So, how does he feel about the debate over whether his grandfather or Saban is the GOAT? Tyson visited Michigan, LSU, NC State, Duke, Kentucky and Tennessee and finally took another visit to Alabama on Thursday, ultimately committing on the visit. And he just continues to win. After all, the Crimson Tide have rising junior Jalen Hurts and sophomore Tua Tagovailoa battling it out for the top spot on the depth chart this spring, and a quarterback is essentially a necessity in the next signing class. She was elected homecoming queen. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | In the book, Bryant said uncomplimentary things about a former player at Alabama. Brewer played in every game that year - one of the worst in Longhorn history, on both sides of the ball and returning kickoffs, but he never regained the role of starting quarterback. He has covered the SEC since 2016. [1], After earning the starting job on the Longhorns freshman team in 1952, and leading them to three late season victories, Brewer had a chance to compete for the starting job of the varsity in his sophomore year. He would sit on the sidelines for home games, and when those games finished, he'd find his grandfather, grab his hand and walk off the field with him. A second claim by Bryant followed. College Football Coaches; Bear Bryant Overview; More. He graduated from Tampa in 1971 and, 13 years later, would be inducted in that university's Hall of Fame. Connelly's C-USA preview, part 2: Which returning teams could rule new-look league? Paul William "Bear" Bryant would have turned 100 on Wednesday, and the grandson made famous by photos of him walking off the field with the man he calls "Papa" is now 50. He says he's asked about the Bear weekly, sometimes daily. "You don't normally think of birthdays after somebody's passed away," Tyson said Tuesday. His next book Protect Yourself at All Times will be published by the University of Arkansas Press this autumn. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Bear always wrapped his arm around him, and they walked off together. Alabama has incoming 5-star freshmanTy Simpson as another option as the No. Alabama didn't land a quarterback in the 2018 class after signing star freshman Tua Tagovailoa and four-star Mac Jones in the 2017 class. Four weeks later, he died after suffering a massive heart attack. "Them wanting me to commit now, me loving it down here. I was a young lawyer working as a litigator for the Wall Street law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore. He says he's asked about the Bear weekly, sometimes daily. 54-0 solid win for the tigers in Death Valley. 14 Miami on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, winning 44-13. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - University of Alabama backup QB Paul Tyson announced Tuesday via Twitter that he has entered the transfer portal. He may end up going back there and having a good game against them.". At the time he retired, his 323 victories were the most for a coach in modern college football history. Paul, for his part, is already an excellent spokesman for the team. She wants to become a doctor. Tyson's son Marc Bryant Bear's great-grandson has picked up the game and now plays as a seventh grader. Had a great time at bama's junior day! #BearBryant #RollTide, Jill RollTide (@GypsysailorJill) September 4, 2021, Always cool to see Paul Tyson, great grandson of Bear Bryant, playing for Alabama, Shane P. Hallam (@ShanePHallam) September 4, 2021, Bryce Young has been benched for Paul Tyson.., Pat Dowd (@Pat_Dowd77) September 4, 2021, Paul Tyson connects with Agiye Hall for a nice catch in garbage time.#RollTide, Sidelines Bama (2020 National Champions!)