Since the season-opener, Alabama and Florida State have headed in opposite directions. Mike Norvell's comments on Monday are an indication of why.
Florida State was the better-prepared and better football team on August 30th in Tallahassee. The Seminoles earned a victory over Alabama; one without funky bounces or untimely turnovers. Florida State lined up and beat Alabama. It happened.
But that game feels like a long time ago now. It's a distant memory for Alabama, a team that has gone on to win four straight games since, including back-to-back wins over ranked SEC opponents Georgia and Vanderbilt.