Florida State Seminoles stun Alabama in Week 1 of 2025 college football season
By Tyler Reed
It didn't take long for the chaos known as college football to see its first monster upset of the season. The Florida State Seminoles shocked the world with their 31-17 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Over the summer, Seminoles quarterback Tommy Castellanos doubled down on his comments about not being afraid of the Crimson Tide because Nick Saban is no longer on the sidelines. On Saturday, the former Boston College quarterback proved that he was not afraid.
MORE: Tulane head coach says team was 'disrespected' after uniform request denied in Week 1
The Crimson Tide got the scoring started with an opening drive touchdown; however, after that opening score, the Alabama defense gave up 24 straight points.
The new age Alabama football program continues to look like a shell of its former self. In head coach Kalen DeBoer's first season last year, the team dropped a loss to Vanderbilt. This year, they open the season with a loss to an unranked Florida State.
There's no doubt that the phone lines are going to be ringing tonight during every sports radio show in the south. The Crimson Tide not being a top program is not going to sit well with anyone involved in this program.
MORE: LSU Tigers player wearing '1-0' shirt during warmups before Clemson game
Normally, I would say that I would hate my team to be the next to play Alabama after they suffer a loss. But now, it feels like teams should be striking while the once dominant program is weak.
GET MORE TOP STORIES from The Big Lead by subscribing to TBL YouTube channel
CFB: College football TV schedule 2025: Week 1 AP Top 25 games
GAMEDAY: Lee Corso headgear pick all-time record & most headgear picks by team
SOCIAL MEDIA: Nebraska football deletes post trolling Taylor Swift engagement after beating Cincy
WNBA: Indiana Fever star Lexie Hull reveals black eyes under shades after brutal head collision
VIRAL: Notre Dame lists Shane Gillis as 'out' in Week 1 injury report with hilarious reason