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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 19
Alabama Hosts FSU as 18.5-Point Favorite in 31st Revenge Spot Since 2007
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 19

Alabama Hosts FSU as 18.5-Point Favorite in 31st Revenge Spot Since 2007

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 19

Summary

  • ABC’s 3:30 p.m. ET matchup puts Florida State against an Alabama team chasing revenge after FSU handed the Tide their previous loss.
  • Alabama has gone 26-4 in its past 30 rematches after a defeat since 2007, underscoring the challenge facing Florida State in Tuscaloosa.
  • The Tide also carry an 89-game home winning streak against unranked opponents; their last such home loss came on Nov. 17, 2007.
  • Sportsbooks list Alabama at -18.5 with a 48.5-point total, framing the game as a heavy-test road spot for FSU.

Insights

Can Florida State's overhauled roster shatter Alabama's 89-game home win streak, or will the Crimson Tide exact their revenge in Tuscaloosa?
With fans questioning Mike Norvell's future, will this high-stakes rematch against Alabama become the turning point or the breaking point for the Seminoles?