Florida State Seminoles get some of their own bad news to match Alabama’s before facing off against each other to start 2025 originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

FSU will start tearing up the turf at Doak Campbell Stadium on Aug. 19, replacing it with a 'lay and play' surface that is immediately playable

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/fsu as FSU’s depth takes hit as wide receiver injury looms prior to Alabama matchup.

Florida State football now know the QB they will face in the week one showdown vs. Alabama, with Ty Simpson reportedly named the starter.

Even with a player like Milroe under center, Alabama still went 9-4 in 2024. Head coach Kalen DeBoer enters year two after missing the College Football Playoff, and received some unfortunate news on a starter from last year.

Kalen DeBoer said he purposefully changed Alabama football's scrimmage time to a hotter part of Saturday to prepare for Tallahassee heat.

The program dives into the Crimson Tide's last fall camp scrimmage and begins looking at the Florida State Seminoles. | Episode 504