No. 10 Alabama Hosts Florida State Before 100,000 Fans as Tide Seek Revenge for 31-17 Upset
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Updated · Tomahawk Nation · Sep 18
No. 10 Alabama Hosts Florida State Before 100,000 Fans as Tide Seek Revenge for 31-17 Upset
3 articles · Updated · Tomahawk Nation · Sep 18
Summary
Saturday’s rematch in Tuscaloosa pits 2-0 Alabama against 1-1 Florida State at a sold-out 100,000-seat Bryant-Denny Stadium, one year after the Seminoles’ 31-17 upset snapped the Tide’s 23-game season-opening win streak.
Alabama enters with a major matchup edge on third downs: the Tide lead the nation in third-down defense at 1-for-23 allowed, while Florida State’s offense ranks 97th at 35.7% and just went 2-for-15 in a 27-24 loss to SMU.
That weakness is compounded by Florida State’s defense, which is allowing 452 yards per game and 351 passing yards, while Alabama has seven sacks, only 65 rushing yards allowed, and defensive touchdowns in back-to-back weeks.
History also favors the Tide: Alabama is 26-4 in revenge rematches since 2007 and has won 89 straight home games against unranked opponents, with Florida State still seeking its first road win since 2023.
Most Tomahawk Nation staff predictions expect Alabama to win comfortably, framing the game as both a test of Florida State’s struggling start and a chance for the Tide to erase last season’s loss.