Sept. 2, 2025

FSU Upsets Alabama: Is the Kalen DeBoer Era Already in Trouble After Alabama’s Loss to FSU?

FSU Upsets Alabama: Is the Kalen DeBoer Era Already in Trouble After Alabama’s Loss to FSU?
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FSU Upsets Alabama: Is the Kalen DeBoer Era Already in Trouble After Alabama’s Loss to FSU?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Alabama's loss to Florida State and how it may affect Kalen DeBoer.

This weekend, the Alabama Crimson Tide football suffered a major upset in their season opener, falling to the Florida State Seminoles 31–17 in Tallahassee. The Crimson Tide entered the game as a heavy favorite but were outplayed on both sides of the ball by a fired-up Seminoles team. Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a balanced offensive attack, while the defense overwhelmed Alabama’s offensive line and disrupted quarterback Ty Simpson throughout the game.

The loss marked Alabama’s first season-opening defeat in 24 years and was a huge statement win for FSU. Meanwhile, questions are already swirling around new head coach Kalen DeBoer, who took over following Nick Saban’s retirement. Just one game into the season, the DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa is already under intense scrutiny. Is Kalen DeBoer's job in jeopardy? Who is to blame for Alabama's loss? Does Kmac still believe in Ty Simpson?