US Edition'No Excuse About What Happened': Kalen Deboer on Alabama's Stunning, Season-Opening Loss to FSU
Nick Saban notes Florida State's 13 to 14 transfer starters as a key challenge for Alabama, whose 23-game season opener win streak was snapped with a 31-17 loss.
- Alabama football, led by coach Kalen DeBoer, lost 31-17 to Florida State in their 2025 season opener at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday.
- The loss resulted from Florida State's effective rushing attack of 230 yards versus Alabama's 87 and Alabama's failure to finish drives despite multiple opportunities.
- DeBoer said Alabama hesitated early, missed key decisions, and gave Florida State hope and confidence, especially in the first half, contributing to the setback.
- Alabama had seven drives that reached Florida State territory but managed to score just 17 points, with DeBoer stressing the importance of starting with confidence and decisiveness.
- The defeat snapped Alabama's 23-game season-opening win streak, marked DeBoer's fifth loss in 14 games, and increased pressure on the team to improve quickly this season.
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Sad Alabama Fans Leave Game Early Vs FSU During Stunning Loss
Alabama fans in Tallahassee were not having a good time at Doak Campbell Stadium and decided to go home early. On Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a stunning loss in their first game of the season to FSU. After the game, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke about the team’s crushing loss, and feels everyone is to blame. “I choose to believe we’ve got a good football team,” DeBoer said. “But we can’t play on our heels. We’re…
DeBoer: 'No excuses' for Tide's tumble in Tally
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said after a disappointing 31-17 loss to Florida State on Saturday there are "no excuses" for what happened to a No. 8 Crimson Tide team that came into the season opener as a nearly two-touchdown favorite over the Seminoles.
'No excuse about what happened': Kalen Deboer on Alabama's stunning, season-opening loss to FSU
The Crimson Tide lost four times on the road last season. If Kalen DeBoer hopes to lead them back to the playoffs and resolidify the Alabama Standard, he's going to have to majorly course correct from Saturday's stunning loss to the Seminoles.
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