Last year, their offensive line flat-out stunk up the field. I don't blame Uiagalelei for the woes of that team, since they couldn't run block or pass block effectively and consistently all year long.
For this game, they looked a lot better. I would say that they have the potential to upset a top 10 team here and there.
Also, having Gus Malzahn as their OC simplified the offense a lot. Having a QB familiar with his offense also helps.
But... Tommy Castellanos, being a polished senior and all, doesn't look like the type of QB who can take command and elevate your team the way that Trevor Lawrence can. He's basically a scrambler who can make a short to medium range throw with reasonably good consistency.
He's definitely not going to be able to stretch the field vertically the way that Cam Newton did at Auburn (Malzahn was the OC back then). They're going to need that vertical threat to beat the big boys.
In a nutshell, if they continue to perform this well, they'll resemble what we were in 2018 / 2020, where
FSU greatly improved their offensive line
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- If FSU wins Kalen Deboer could be gone after this season. 4 losses and he’s cooked. [NT]
- salbam - 5:56pm 8/30/25
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- Bama was getting punked right up the middle. They looked slow and uninterested. [NT]
- faircatchcorby - 9:15pm 8/30/25
- FSU greatly improved their offensive line - ndunabomber - 11:53pm 8/30/25
- First game and FSU was motivated, but Bama looks like an 8-4 team. Deboer is cooked. [NT] - LanceManion - 7:29pm 8/30/25
- Alabama sucks - AlbanyIRISH - 7:21pm 8/30/25
- Any players or recruits ND can flip? The team I saw today is not well coached. [NT]
- Frankx - 7:09pm 8/30/25
- I agree with this. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:16pm 8/30/25
- The issue with the preseason rankings and hype makes it hard to know if FSU is good or ALA isn’t. - ndphysics - 6:52pm 8/30/25
- I think you're being nice, it'll take less than4 [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 6:36pm 8/30/25
- And it’s not like Bama was deficient talent wise when he got there. Lots of football left but not - jray - 6:15pm 8/30/25
- But But But.., he’s a year-2 miracle wirker [NT] - irishone - 6:06pm 8/30/25
- Will be the hottest seat on CFB come Monday. [NT]
- salbam - 5:57pm 8/30/25
- NIL and the portal killed Bama. That’s why Saban bailed. [NT]
- Curly1918 - 6:05pm 8/30/25
- Bama fans spoiled. This will 5 years no Natty. They are in withdrawal. They will want Kirby. [NT] - salbam - 6:07pm 8/30/25
- NIL and the portal killed Bama. That’s why Saban bailed. [NT]
- Curly1918 - 6:05pm 8/30/25
- Bama was getting punked right up the middle. They looked slow and uninterested. [NT]
- faircatchcorby - 9:15pm 8/30/25