NCAA - Football

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Alabama Crimson Tide 17
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Florida State Seminoles 31
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FSU7107731
Doak Campbell Stadium · 67,277 att.

Match Report

Florida State stuns No. 8 Alabama 31-17, delivering blow to Crimson Tide's playoff hopes

— New quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a punishing rushing attack for Florida State with 78 yards and a touchdown as the Seminoles stunned No. 8 Alabama 31-17 on Saturday, ending the Crimson Tide’s streak of 23 straight wins in season openers.

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Team Stats

ALA FSU
18
1st Downs
20
6-17
3rd down efficiency
5-12
2-5
4th down efficiency
2-2
341
Total Yards
382
254
Passing
152
23/43
Comp/Att
9/14
5.9
Yards per pass
10.9
87
Rushing
230
29
Rushing Attempts
49
3.0
Yards per rush
4.7
8-70
Penalties
4-40
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:38
Possession
30:22

Top Performers

ALA

  • Ty Simpson C/ATT 23/43 · YDS 254 · AVG 5.9
  • Blake Doud NO 3 · YDS 144 · AVG 48.0
  • Germie Bernard REC 8 · YDS 146 · AVG 18.3
  • Conor Talty FG 1/2 · PCT 50.0 · LONG 40

FSU

  • Thomas Castellanos C/ATT 9/14 · YDS 152 · AVG 10.9
  • Mac Chiumento NO 3 · YDS 125 · AVG 41.7
  • Jaylin Lucas REC 2 · YDS 66 · AVG 33.0
  • Jake Weinberg FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 45

Highlights

01:40 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida State Seminoles: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:20 Squirrel White makes impressive 45-yard reception Watch on ESPN 00:24 End Zone! Thomas Castellanos scores 9-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:38 Touchdown! Micahi Danzy scores vs. Alabama Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 7:17 17-31

    Gavin Sawchuk 14 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:00 17-24

    Rico Scott 6 Yd pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 5:59 10-24

    Conor Talty 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 9:45 7-24

    Caziah Holmes 4 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 3:44 7-17

    Jake Weinberg 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 9:13 7-14

    Micahi Danzy 32 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 3:04 7-7

    Tommy Castellanos 9 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 6:10 7-0

    Josh Cuevas 2 Yd pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q1
  1. FSU

    9 plays, 16 yards, 5:39 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. ALA 5:39

    8 plays, 26 yards, 1:38 · Downs

    Q4
  3. FSU 7:17

    10 plays, 75 yards, 3:43 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 7:17 17-31

    Gavin Sawchuk 14 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)

    Q4
  5. ALA 11:00

    7 plays, 63 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 11:00 17-24

    Rico Scott 6 Yd pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q4
  7. FSU 14:16

    3 plays, -7 yards, 1:39 · Punt

    Q4
  8. ALA 0:55

    4 plays, 18 yards, 1:01 · Downs

    Q3
  9. ALA 1:56

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:20 · Fumble

    Q3
  10. FSU 3:16

    6 plays, 32 yards, 2:43 · Punt

    Q3
  11. ALA 5:59

    12 plays, 53 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal

    Q3
  12. Field Goal 5:59 10-24

    Conor Talty 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  13. FSU 9:45

    2 plays, 68 yards, 0:37 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 9:45 7-24

    Caziah Holmes 4 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)

    Q3
  15. ALA 10:22

    6 plays, 39 yards, 1:57 · Downs

    Q3
  16. FSU 12:19

    5 plays, 16 yards, 2:41 · Punt

    Q3
  17. FSU

    5 plays, 15 yards, 1:36 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. ALA 1:36

    6 plays, 21 yards, 2:08 · Punt

    Q2
  19. FSU 3:44

    9 plays, 52 yards, 4:39 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 3:44 7-17

    Jake Weinberg 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. ALA 8:23

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:50 · Punt

    Q2
  22. FSU 9:13

    8 plays, 65 yards, 3:59 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 9:13 7-14

    Micahi Danzy 32 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)

    Q2
  24. ALA 13:12

    9 plays, 40 yards, 4:52 · Missed FG

    Q2
  25. FSU 3:04

    7 plays, 75 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 3:04 7-7

    Tommy Castellanos 9 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)

    Q1
  27. ALA 6:10

    17 plays, 75 yards, 8:50 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 6:10 7-0

    Josh Cuevas 2 Yd pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q1

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