Alabama news: Crimson Tide secures 1st win over Florida State in Tuscaloosa since 1974
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Keelon Russell and the No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide enjoyed an explosive performance on offense as they made history in their 50-36 win over the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday evening.
Going into the matchup, Alabama sought payback against Florida State. They lost to the Seminoles 31-17 in the 2025 contest, presenting the stakes that these teams had in this year’s rematch.
The visitors valiantly competed with Alabama, trading touchdowns as the game went into a shootout. However, the Crimson Tide had more big moments down the stretch and secured the win to record a historic feat no fan has seen in over five decades.
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“This is the first time Florida State has played in Tuscaloosa since 1974, when No. 3 Alabama escaped with an 8-7 victory on a late field goal by Bucky Berrey,” reporter Creg Stephenson wrote.
How Keelon Russell, Alabama played against Florida State
Keelon Russell and Alabama continue their quest for CFP contention, wanting a second straight appearance. Their offensive dominance over Florida State marked another step in the right direction for them.
The Seminoles landed the first blows, taking a 14-3 lead after the first quarter. Despite this, the Crimson Tide boomed with a 23-7 effort the following period as the visitors never fully recovered from this scoring onslaught.
Russell had a strong performance leading the attack, whether he threw the ball or ran with it. He completed 23 out of 30 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns while rushing three times for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Trae’Shawn Brown highlighted the run game with 12 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown. In the receiving corps, Lotzeir Brooks flourished with eight catches for 101 yards. Meanwhile, the trio of Ryan Coleman-Williams, Kaleb Edwards and Cederian Morgan caught touchdown passes.
The No. 10 Crimson Tide will look forward to their next matchup, being at home. They host the South Carolina Gamecocks for an SEC showdown in Week 4 as kickoff commences on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. ET.
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