No. 10 Alabama erased a 21-6 deficit to defeat Florida State 50-36 on Saturday, with coach Kalen DeBoer saying the team needs to start faster in future games. According to ESPN, Alabama trailed early before mounting the comeback in what Yahoo Sports called a "wild" Week 3 matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The win improved Alabama to 3-0, while Florida State fell to 1-2.
Alabama's offense proved difficult to contain. Yahoo Sports reported that Keelon Russell totaled four touchdowns and the Crimson Tide rushed for three scores. Florida State allowed 567 yards of offense, marking the second straight game giving up 550-plus yards, per Yahoo Sports.
Florida State coach Mike Norvell said after the loss that turnovers and crucial offensive mistakes cost his team in their 10th-straight road loss. "I'm pissed off that we didn't win the game," Norvell told reporters, per Yahoo Sports. Despite showing flashes offensively, the Seminoles couldn't maintain their early advantage. ESPN reported Norvell said the noise around the program after the loss won't be anything he hasn't dealt with before.