No. 8 Alabama turns to QB Ty Simpson against FSU to open coach Kalen DeBoer's 2nd season
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Oct. 26, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Credit: AP/Vasha Hunt
No. 8 Alabama at Florida State, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET.
BetMGM College Football Odds: Alabama by 13 1/2.
How to watch: ABC.
Key stats
Alabama (2024):
Overall offense: 410.2 yards per game (42nd in FBS)
Passing: 236.4 yards per game (56th)
Rushing: 173.85 yards per game (47th)
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) runs the ball for a touchdown against Mercer during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Credit: AP/Vasha Hunt
Scoring: 33.8 points per game (22nd)
Overall defense: 320.1 yards allowed per game (21st in FBS)
Passing: 182.2 yards allowed per game (19th)
Rushing: 137.85 yards allowed per game (48th)
Scoring: 17.4 points allowed per game (10th)
Florida State (2024):
Overall offense: 270.3 yards per game (132nd in FBS)
Passing: 180.3 yards per game (116th)
Rushing: 89.92 yards per game (129th)
Scoring: 15.4 points per game (131st)
Overall defense: 385.9 yards allowed per game (86th in FBS)
Passing: 201.3 yards allowed per game (41st)
Rushing: 184.67 yards per game (107th)
Scoring: 28 points allowed per game (87th)
Team leaders
Alabama (2024)
Passing: Jalen Milroe, 2,844 yards, 16 TDs, 11 INTs, 64.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Jalen Milroe, 726 yards on 168 carries, 20 TDs
Receiving: Ryan Williams, 865 yards on 48 catches, 8 TDs
Florida State (2024)
Passing: DJ Uiagalelei, 1,065 yards, 4 TDs, 6 INTs, 53.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Lawrence Toafili, 456 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving: Ja'Khi Douglas, 519 yards, 32 catches, 4 TDs
Last game
Alabama lost to Michigan 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida, finishing coach Kalen DeBoer’s first season at 9-4.
Florida State lost to rival Florida 31-11 to finish 2-11, the program’s worst showing in 50 years.
Next game
Alabama hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 6. Florida State hosts East Texas A&M the same day.
