Alabama is heading to Tallahassee to open the 2025 football season against Florida State, and Kalen DeBoer has to get his team ready for the elements. Bad weather has been expected for the matchup leading up to the weekend, and now, just a day out from kickoff, it appears even more certain that rain will be falling on the newly laid turf at Doak Campbell Stadium.
The precipitation presents concerns about footing on the fresh field surface, but it also presents the possibility of ball security issues, especially with a first-time starting quarterback in Ty Simpson and without starting running back Jam Miller, who is out with a dislocated collarbone.