Alabama and Florida State both enter Week 1 trying to shake off the 2024 season. The Crimson Tide failed to make the College Football Playoff in Year 1 under Kalen DeBoer, while Florida State is coming off a 2-10 season.
Both programs feature new quarterbacks, too. The Ty Simpson officially begins Saturday for Alabama. Mike Norvell went back to the transfer portal for Florida State’s next quarterback, adding Boston College transfer Thomas Castellanos in the winter portal window.
Saturday’s game at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. On3’s live blog will track the matchup with live updates, analysis and instant reaction. Follow along for the latest on Alabama at Florida State.
🚨 1Q, 6:10: Alabama 7, Florida State 0
08/30/2025 03:07:20 PM
In his first drive as Alabama’s starting quarterback, Ty Simpson strung together a 16-play, 75-yard drive capped off by a 2-yard touchdown pass to Josh Cuevas. The drive spanned nearly 9 minutes.
1Q, 7:51: Alabama faces key 3rd down
08/30/2025 03:01:47 PM
Alabama has put together a 12-play, 56-yard drive over the opening seven minutes at Florida State. The Crimson Tide now face a 3rd-and-6 from the Seminoles’ 19-yard line. Kalen DeBoer calls a timeout ahead of the critical 3rd down.
Kickoff
08/30/2025 02:52:14 PM
Alabama starts with the ball from its 25-yard line. It’s the debut of starting quarterback Ty Simpson.
Florida State QB takes shot at Alabama
08/30/2025 02:59:48 PM
Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos sat down with On3 this summer and had some words for Alabama.
“People, I don’t know if they know, but you go back and watch every first game that I played in, we always start fast,” Castellanos said. “I dreamed of moments like this. I dreamed of playing against Alabama. They don’t have Nick Saban to save them. I just don’t see them stopping me.”
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