Can lessons from Vanderbilt, Oklahoma losses help Alabama stop FSU’s trash-talking QB?

Can lessons from Vanderbilt, Oklahoma losses help Alabama stop FSU’s trash-talking QB?

Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos spent plenty of time talking about Alabama football this offseason. The Boston College transfer, who is taking over the starting job in Tallahassee this season, has said repeatedly that he doesn’t think the Crimson Tide can stop him.

Alabama vs. Florida State Preview and Prediction - August 30, 2025

Alabama vs. Florida State Odds and Picks In Week 1 of the college football season, we’ll be treated to a meeting between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. These are two massive brands that struggled last season — with Florida State doing so on a much larger scale — but expectations are higher heading into 2025. That said, this is a game that could end up stealing the show in a …

Alabama vs. Florida State Preview: Tide Aiming for Big Win

The highly anticipated Week 1 matchup features Alabama visiting Florida State, with the Crimson Tide favored to win. Predictions, including one from Josh Pate, suggest Alabama may secure a comfortable victory by over 16 points, though the game could start off slower. Florida State, debuting new quarterback Thomas Castellanos and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, hopes to capitalize on Alabama's vulnerabilities, particularly against mobile quart…

LT Overton on FSU QB Thomas Castellanos: 'Disrespect will be addressed accordingly'

All offseason, the chatter has been lively from both sides as No. 8 Alabama and Florida State will take the field in Tallahassee on Aug. 30. Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos threw a barb at Alabama’s defense, claiming that they won’t be as effective at shutting him down without legendary head coach Nick Saban. That prompted a swift response from team captains Deontae Lawson and Tim Keenan at SEC Media Days. Now, defensive lineman LT …

Alabama vs. Florida State prediction: Crimson Tide to overcome upset roadmap for Seminoles

Josh Pate believes Alabama will come out on top against Florida State on Saturday afternoon despite there being a roadmap for an upset.