FINAL: Florida State at Alabama 36-50

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Florida State

Final

Alabama

Saturday, September 19 at 3:30 PM EDTWeek 3 · 2026

The Storyline

Kalen DeBoer

Head Coach · Alabama

SCORCHINGHEATING UP

Upset loss stings.

Kalen DeBoer's squad fell 10-26 at Tennessee as the favorite. Provisional game-reaction bump pending review.

Buyout

N/A

Score history

Recent buzz

Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer Releases Statement on Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.Tide 100.9 · Oct 27, 2026
DeBoer says Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is no longer with Alabama football programWVUA 23 · Oct 27, 2026
Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer Gives Major Injury Update on WR Ryan Coleman-WilliamsYahoo Sports · Oct 26, 2026

Mike Norvell

Head Coach · Florida State

NUCLEARHEATING UP

The SMU loss was the tipping point.

Year 7. 7-17 over the last two seasons, and now a home loss to SMU to open a "win or be fired" year. Alabama is next. The buyout is the only conversation left in Tallahassee.

Buyout

$54M (Est)

Score history

Recent buzz

FSU President Discusses Fan Support, Promises Change Amid Football StrugglesYahoo Sports · Oct 27, 2026
FSU president acknowledges fanbase frustration, admits everything is not fineOrlando Sentinel · Oct 27, 2026
School president makes plea to fans without mentioning Florida State football’s Mike NorvellYahoo Sports · Oct 27, 2026
Dabo Swinney on relationship with Florida State coach Mike Norvell, Clemson's rivalry with FSUFOX Carolina News · Oct 27, 2026
FSU's Mike Norvell Named Candidate for Oregon OC JobSports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2026

Fan Discussion

This game is final — the thread stays open as the postgame archive.

CBCoaching Buzz Staff·Sep 24, 2026, 4:35 PM·Open on the boards

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