Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson will face a stern test against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) in Week 5 on Saturday. The No. 17 Crimson Tide (2-1) might struggle to qualify for the College Football Playoff if they lose to the Bulldogs, and former Alabama coach Nick Saban has offered some advice to Simpson ahead of the game."I think the big difference (for Alabama) is Ty Simpson is playing with confidence," Saban said on "GameDay" on Saturday. "But I think one of the most important things playing against Georgia is you’ve got to be able to establish the run so that you have balance on offense. You can’t let them tee off, they can’t get you in third-and-long. This is going to be one of the most challenging things because Georgia is so good and prides themselves on stopping the run."Saban coached at Alabama for 17 years before stepping down in January 2024. He won six national titles during his time with the Tide. In three games this season, Simpson has completed 64 of 89 passes for 862 yards and nine touchdowns with no interceptions. He has also rushed for 45 yards and one TD.It will be interesting to see if Simpson and Alabama can hand Georgia its first loss of the season. Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer heaps praise on Ty Simpson ahead of Week 5 clash vs. GeorgiaNCAA Football: Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson - Source: ImagnAlabama coach Kalen DeBoer has heaped praise on Ty Simpson ahead of the crunch game against Georgia."As far as growth, I can't say it's a surprise; it's what I hoped for," DeBoer said on Wednesday. "Ty's growth that we've seen from week one to week two and now three, you really saw that jump heavily. And that should be for your team, but also especially for your quarterback. He put so much work into it, cleaning up the little things he could've done better... You know it's gonna happen." He also referenced the "cohesion and trust" that Simpson is building with the offense.The Alabama vs. Georgia Week 5 clash will be broadcast live on ABC. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET.Also Read: Tony Pauline’s NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Arch Manning to NFC North contenders, Garrett Nussmeier swooped by AFC North team, Drew Allar heads to NFC WestAlso Read: WATCH: Viral video of Jeremiah Smith furious at Julian Sayin for major blunder during Ohio State vs. Texas showdownAlso Read: "Nastiest thing ever heard": Arch Manning-LeBron James comparison from Steve Sarkisian has CFB fans roasting Texas HC