Tommy Castellanos led Florida State with 78 rushing yards, a touchdown, and 9-of-14 passing for 152 yards as the Seminoles defeated No. 8 Alabama 31-17. Florida State finished with 230 rushing yards and averaged 4.7 yards per carry under new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn. The Seminoles entered the game after a 2-10 season and were 13.5-point underdogs. Alabama's streak of 23 straight season-opener wins ended; the Crimson Tide had not lost a season opener since 2001. The loss increases pressure on Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer amid high expectations.
New quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a punishing rushing attack for Florida State with 78 yards and a touchdown as the Seminoles stunned No. 8 Alabama 31-17 on Saturday, ending the Crimson Tide's streak of 23 straight wins in season openers. Coming off a 2-10 season, Florida State handed a crushing setback to Alabama, which was viewed as a College Football Playoff contender under second-year coach Kalen DeBoer.
Castellanos, a transfer from Boston College, made headlines over the summer after saying legendary Alabama coach Nick Saban wasn't there to "save" the Tide vs. Florida State in their Week 1 matchup and that he doesn't "see them stopping me." He backed up that jab by spearheading FSU's dominant ground attack while staying efficient through the air, finishing 9 of 14 passing for 152 yards.
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