FINAL: FSU falls 24-7
Fourth Quarter
1:24 - Blackmon in at QB
5:44 - Francois brought down from behind and immediately grabs his knee. He's still down and hasn't moved much. Helped off the field with little to no pressure on his left knee.
6:25 - Alabama starts another drive in plus territory and it'll cash in on this one. 33 yd FG is good and the Tide makes it a 3 score game. (Scoring Drive: 6 plays, 31 yds, 2:57) Alabama 24, Florida State 7
12:22 - Francois throws another pick, this one into double coverage. First and 10 Crimson Tide from the 31.
12:28 - Alabama misses a 41 yd FG and the 'Noles keep it within two scores.
Third Quarter: Alabama 21, Florida State 7
0:56 - Francois throws a really bad pick and Bama starts at the FSU 42. Seminoles need a stop here or the wheels are going to come off.
1:41 - One play is all it took, Harris goes 11 yds for the score. Crimson Tide goes for two and gets it. (Scoring Drive: 1 play, 11 yds, 0:06) Alabama 21, Florida State 7
1:47 - Keith Gavin fumbles, Alabama recovers at the FSU 11. Play is under review, call confirmed.
1:54 - Massive gutcheck from the FSU defense who hold Alabama to a 25 yd FG. (Scoring Drive: 4 plays, -1 yd, 2:23) Alabama 13, Florida State 7
4:17 - Tyler gets swarmed on a punt and he had no chance. It's blocked and Bama has it on the FSU 6.
HALFTIME UPDATE STORY
Second Quarter: Alabama 10, Florida State 7
0:00 - Aguayo has a FG blocked and we go to the half with FSU trailing 10-7.
3:06 - After a three and out, Logan Tyler answers with his own shank. A 12 yd effort that gives the Tide a fresh set of downs at the 24.
4:45 - After exchanging a few punts, Alabama shanks one for 9 yards. 1st and 10 Florida State at the Tide 31.
11:28 - Alabama answers with a 53 yd TD bomb from Hurts to Ridley. (Scoring Drive: 5 plays, 85 yds, 2:08) Alabama 10, Florida State 7
13:41 - Touchdown Seminoles. Auden Tate makes a great grab on a 3 yd fade route and the 'Noles are on the board. (Scoring Drive: 11 plays, 90 yds, 5:45) Florida State 7, Alabama 3
First Quarter: Alabama 3, Florida State 0
3:07 - Fisher calls TO and FSU is facing a huge 3rd and 2 at their own 18 yd line.
4:30 - Alabama draws first blood, 35 yd FG. (Scoring Drive: 9 plays, 44 yds, 3:18) Alabama 3, Florida State 0
7:48 - Francois is sacked on 4th down. Had a man streaking down the middle. Bama starts on their own 39.
7:58 - TO Florida State. Fisher calls it right as the play clock is set to expire. 'Noles face a 3rd and 2 from the Bama 34.
10:57 - Alabama's first drive stalls on a 42 yd FG that was no good. 'Noles take over on their own 25.
'Noles win the toss. They defer. Let's go
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8:12 p.m. Here come the 'Noles. Let's play some football.
7:45 p.m. We're hearing our first 'warchant' of the evening and it's pretty damn loud to this point. Overheard a few reporters say, "those FSU fans are really, really loud." You don't say....
7:35 p.m.: First-team OL is Derrick Kelly, Landon Dickerson, Alec Eberle, Cole Minshew and Rick Leonard. It's the lineup everyone has expected and it's one people inside the Moore Center have been pleased with. Check out our story from earlier this week:
7:30 p.m.: FSU is out on the field and everyone is stretching. Worth noting George Campbell is dressed out too.
7:27 p.m.: If there was ever a way to do a 'William Tell' challenge between Francois and Blackman, it'd be interesting. Both have a lot of strength and touch in warmups so far.
7:19 p.m.: Cam Akers, Amir Rasul, Tarvarus McFadden, Derwin James, Keith Gavin and D.J. Matthews are in the end zone preparing as if they're about to start fielding returns. Also, another chunk of the team has taken the field for warmups. Alabama has a few players who are out there but a good bit of its team has yet to take the field.
7:15 p.m.: Tonight's QB-Center combos are: Francois-Alec Eberle; James Blackman-Corey Martinez; J.J. Cosentino-Cole Minshew and Bailey Hockman-Landon Dickerson. Remember, FSU is without Baveon Johnson who is out for the year after having surgery.
7:10 p.m.:Interesting.
7 p.m.: A few FSU players, including Derwin James and Tarvarus McFadden, have taken the field for warmups. Once we get more players, we'll start going over things like first-team offensive line and QB-center combos for the evening.
6:55 p.m.: Some former player showed up:
6:44 p.m.: Just a reminder. FSU is donning white tops and gold trousers. Alabama is wearing crimson tops and white trousers.
6:38 p.m.: Deondre Francois is out getting some stretching. He's changed his hairstyle for what might be the third time this preseason. Anyway, he was getting in some jump rope like he's boxing. He then broke out a stretch band to start getting in some footwork. Francois, like so many players, has his headphones on and looks pretty focused.
6:33 p.m.: Figured we'd throw out a pre-game read for those interested as it relates to Matthew Thomas. Former Seminoles defensive coordinator Mick Andrews had some pretty good insight about what to expect given his three-week absences. Check it out here:
6:30 p.m.: A few FSU players have taken the field. Namely Ricky Aguayo and Nyqwan Murray who are out getting warmed up. Nobody has come out in full pads. Just pants and t-shirts. Logan Tyler has been getting some good distance on the punts we've seen to thos point
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IT has begun. And by IT, of course, we mean what's been billed as the 'Greatest Opener of All-Time' as it relates to college football.
No. 3 Florida State and No. 1 Alabama will finally play each other at 8 p.m. after what's felt like several months of non-stop build-up to this game. As always, we'll use this space to provide pre-game updates along with what we're observing on the field.
Once pre-game has ended, this space will turn into our actual in-game updates thread.
Fourth Quarter
1:24 - Blackmon in at QB
5:44 - Francois brought down from behind and immediately grabs his knee. He's still down and hasn't moved much. Helped off the field with little to no pressure on his left knee.
6:25 - Alabama starts another drive in plus territory and it'll cash in on this one. 33 yd FG is good and the Tide makes it a 3 score game. (Scoring Drive: 6 plays, 31 yds, 2:57) Alabama 24, Florida State 7
12:22 - Francois throws another pick, this one into double coverage. First and 10 Crimson Tide from the 31.
12:28 - Alabama misses a 41 yd FG and the 'Noles keep it within two scores.
Third Quarter: Alabama 21, Florida State 7
0:56 - Francois throws a really bad pick and Bama starts at the FSU 42. Seminoles need a stop here or the wheels are going to come off.
1:41 - One play is all it took, Harris goes 11 yds for the score. Crimson Tide goes for two and gets it. (Scoring Drive: 1 play, 11 yds, 0:06) Alabama 21, Florida State 7
1:47 - Keith Gavin fumbles, Alabama recovers at the FSU 11. Play is under review, call confirmed.
1:54 - Massive gutcheck from the FSU defense who hold Alabama to a 25 yd FG. (Scoring Drive: 4 plays, -1 yd, 2:23) Alabama 13, Florida State 7
4:17 - Tyler gets swarmed on a punt and he had no chance. It's blocked and Bama has it on the FSU 6.
HALFTIME UPDATE STORY
Second Quarter: Alabama 10, Florida State 7
0:00 - Aguayo has a FG blocked and we go to the half with FSU trailing 10-7.
3:06 - After a three and out, Logan Tyler answers with his own shank. A 12 yd effort that gives the Tide a fresh set of downs at the 24.
4:45 - After exchanging a few punts, Alabama shanks one for 9 yards. 1st and 10 Florida State at the Tide 31.
11:28 - Alabama answers with a 53 yd TD bomb from Hurts to Ridley. (Scoring Drive: 5 plays, 85 yds, 2:08) Alabama 10, Florida State 7
13:41 - Touchdown Seminoles. Auden Tate makes a great grab on a 3 yd fade route and the 'Noles are on the board. (Scoring Drive: 11 plays, 90 yds, 5:45) Florida State 7, Alabama 3
First Quarter: Alabama 3, Florida State 0
3:07 - Fisher calls TO and FSU is facing a huge 3rd and 2 at their own 18 yd line.
4:30 - Alabama draws first blood, 35 yd FG. (Scoring Drive: 9 plays, 44 yds, 3:18) Alabama 3, Florida State 0
7:48 - Francois is sacked on 4th down. Had a man streaking down the middle. Bama starts on their own 39.
7:58 - TO Florida State. Fisher calls it right as the play clock is set to expire. 'Noles face a 3rd and 2 from the Bama 34.
10:57 - Alabama's first drive stalls on a 42 yd FG that was no good. 'Noles take over on their own 25.
'Noles win the toss. They defer. Let's go
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8:12 p.m. Here come the 'Noles. Let's play some football.
7:45 p.m. We're hearing our first 'warchant' of the evening and it's pretty damn loud to this point. Overheard a few reporters say, "those FSU fans are really, really loud." You don't say....
7:35 p.m.: First-team OL is Derrick Kelly, Landon Dickerson, Alec Eberle, Cole Minshew and Rick Leonard. It's the lineup everyone has expected and it's one people inside the Moore Center have been pleased with. Check out our story from earlier this week:
7:30 p.m.: FSU is out on the field and everyone is stretching. Worth noting George Campbell is dressed out too.
7:27 p.m.: If there was ever a way to do a 'William Tell' challenge between Francois and Blackman, it'd be interesting. Both have a lot of strength and touch in warmups so far.
7:19 p.m.: Cam Akers, Amir Rasul, Tarvarus McFadden, Derwin James, Keith Gavin and D.J. Matthews are in the end zone preparing as if they're about to start fielding returns. Also, another chunk of the team has taken the field for warmups. Alabama has a few players who are out there but a good bit of its team has yet to take the field.
7:15 p.m.: Tonight's QB-Center combos are: Francois-Alec Eberle; James Blackman-Corey Martinez; J.J. Cosentino-Cole Minshew and Bailey Hockman-Landon Dickerson. Remember, FSU is without Baveon Johnson who is out for the year after having surgery.
7:10 p.m.:Interesting.
7 p.m.: A few FSU players, including Derwin James and Tarvarus McFadden, have taken the field for warmups. Once we get more players, we'll start going over things like first-team offensive line and QB-center combos for the evening.
6:55 p.m.: Some former player showed up:
6:44 p.m.: Just a reminder. FSU is donning white tops and gold trousers. Alabama is wearing crimson tops and white trousers.
6:38 p.m.: Deondre Francois is out getting some stretching. He's changed his hairstyle for what might be the third time this preseason. Anyway, he was getting in some jump rope like he's boxing. He then broke out a stretch band to start getting in some footwork. Francois, like so many players, has his headphones on and looks pretty focused.
6:33 p.m.: Figured we'd throw out a pre-game read for those interested as it relates to Matthew Thomas. Former Seminoles defensive coordinator Mick Andrews had some pretty good insight about what to expect given his three-week absences. Check it out here:
6:30 p.m.: A few FSU players have taken the field. Namely Ricky Aguayo and Nyqwan Murray who are out getting warmed up. Nobody has come out in full pads. Just pants and t-shirts. Logan Tyler has been getting some good distance on the punts we've seen to thos point
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IT has begun. And by IT, of course, we mean what's been billed as the 'Greatest Opener of All-Time' as it relates to college football.
No. 3 Florida State and No. 1 Alabama will finally play each other at 8 p.m. after what's felt like several months of non-stop build-up to this game. As always, we'll use this space to provide pre-game updates along with what we're observing on the field.
Once pre-game has ended, this space will turn into our actual in-game updates thread.
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