It is crazy to think how much can change in a year… Florida State defeated a ranked Alabama team in their season opener last year, and many didn’t think it would be possible. The Crimson Tide opened the game with a 17-play, 75 yard drive and 7-0 lead. However, the Seminoles bounced back and scored on their next three drives to give themselves a 17-7 lead at halftime. Florida State hasn’t won a road game since November 2023, and it still doesn’t feel real saying that. The biggest key will be extending drives in Tuscaloosa, but the issue is that Alabama has only allowed opposing team to convert on third downs 4.3% of the time, which leads all of college football in that category. In the loss to SMU on Labor Day night, Florida State went 2-for-15 on third downs offensively, which isn’t a recipe for success against a ranked opponent like Alabama. All in all, the perception of the program is at an all-time low and the squad needs to find a way to generate some sort of success, or the gam...