We’re nearly halfway through the week to FSU hosting Alabama for the official start to the 2025 season. The game is getting so close that I can almost taste it. While some people are putting a lot of stock into this game, I’m not. Do I want FSU to win?
Absolutely.
However, I think it’s foolish to spend a lot of time and energy worrying about the matchups in this game or who’s on the depth chart. The main thing I need to see in this game is the players giving amazing effort and playing smart football.
There’s no question that Alabama has more overall talent, and that will probably come into play once teams get into the game and have to start substituting players. However, there are not many teams on the schedule built like Alabama. It’s why I’m not too worried bout this game as a whole.
I’m not saying FSU needs to play not to lose, but they need to avoid getting blown off the map. Make no mistake, though, Alabama isn’t without flaws and has some question marks. Here are five massive keys to pulling off the upset.