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FSU Football Fans Mixed After Seminoles Fall Short Of Upset Against No. 10 Alabama

An explosive start gave Seminole fans hope, before Alabama shut the door in the second half.
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Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell watches the replay. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 34-17 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell watches the replay. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 34-17 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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The Florida State Seminoles were close to pulling off an upset against the No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide.

Florida State exploded out of the gate, jumping out to a 21-6 lead. Suddenly, Seminole fans were wondering where this offense had been hiding.

Ashton Daniels hit a few big plays in the passing game, and the defense did enough to keep the Crimson Tide out of the end zone until the final minutes of the second quarter.

READ MORE: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Florida State Seminoles at Alabama Crimson Tide

However, Alabama finally scored a touchdown just before the two-minute warning. From there, the Seminoles started to waver. Ashton Daniels threw his second interception two plays later, and the Crimson Tide quickly took advantage.

Florida State came back out and punted after three plays. Alabama promptly scored again, and in the blink of an eye, the Seminoles were trailing 26-21 at the half.

From there, the Crimson Tide took control. Alabama scored on 9 of its final 10 drives of the game, and probably could've put points on the board on its last possession, but mercifully ran out the clock instead.

The Seminoles surrendered just 27 yards on the ground in the first half, then got beaten up over the final two quarters. Alabama rushed for 220 yards on 10 yards per carry in the second half.

Coming out of another defeat, Florida State fans are pretty mixed. On one hand, the Seminoles were much more competitive than most anticipated, as Alabama was favored by roughly three touchdowns.

On the other hand, FSU blew a golden opportunity, throwing away a 15-point lead in Tuscaloosa and ultimately losing by double digits.

It's hard to blame anyone, no matter what side of the altar they sit on. Florida State competed, but all that matters at this point is the final result. For some, that doesn't even matter anymore.

Mike Norvell and Tony White are under the microscope again on Saturday night.

Check out the reactions below.

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DUSTIN LEWIS

Lewis joined NoleGameday in 2016 and is currently in the role of Editor-In-Chief. A graduate of Florida State, Lewis contributes to football, recruiting, and basketball coverage. Connect with Dustin on Twitter at @DustinLewisNG.

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