Through two weeks, Florida State has delivered two very different wins, and together the Seminoles are shaping a very different conversation in 2025.
First came the upset, a 31-17 win over No. 8 Alabama in Week 1. That wasn't a fluky pick-six or special teams miracle. It was structured discipline and balance.
Florida State went into a heavyweight matchup and controlled the line of scrimmage, something Alabama doesn't allow often. The Seminoles rushed for 230 yards on 49 carries (4.7 yards per rush), leaned on situational execution (5-for-12 on third downs, 2-for-2 on fourth), and limited themselves to just four penalties.