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FSU vs. Alabama prediction: Crimson Tide run Mike Norvell out of town

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Leboff, M. (2026, September 19). FSU vs. Alabama prediction: Crimson Tide run Mike Norvell out of town. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/betting/fsu-vs-alabama-prediction-college-football-picks-odds-best-bets-for-week-3/

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Mike Norvell's tenure as Florida State’s head coach is reportedly nearing its end as he faces heavy criticism for his team's performance. Florida State is a significant underdog against Alabama, with bookmakers setting them at 20.5-point favorites for the Crimson Tide. The article highlights Alabama’s strong defensive play and offensive potential compared to FSU’s struggling defense and one-dimensional offense, suggesting Norvell might be out of a job after this weekend's game.

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Alabama defeated Florida State 50-36 in an offensive thriller played on September 19 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. After starting strong, Florida State faced a comeback as Alabama scored touchdowns on five consecutive possessions to turn a 21-6 deficit into a 40-28 lead. Key players for Alabama included quarterback Keelon Russell, who threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and Ryan Coleman-Williams, whose short completion turned into a 46-yard touchdown. Florida State had previously upset Alabama in the season opener last year but struggled this time despite cutting the deficit to seven points late in the game. The result puts additional pressure on embattled Florida State coach Mike Norvell, who is now 1-2 with the Seminoles after their loss to SMU and a narrow win over New Mexico State.

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Just under three years ago, the head coach was the toast of the town in Tallahassee after guiding the Seminoles to an undefeated regular season and leading the pushback against the selection committee after they left Florida State out of the College Football Playoff. asserted

they → guide → Playoff

Fast forward to the present day, and moving trucks have been spotted outside Norvell’s home, and there is a very real chance that Saturday’s game against Alabama will be his last in Garnet and Gold. asserted

game → fast → Garnet

FSU vs. Alabama odds, pick The die has been cast in Tallahassee, but it looks like Kalen DeBoer could be turning the tide with Alabama. uncertain

DeBoer → cast → Alabama

DeBoer, unfairly or not, was under immense pressure coming into this season after going “just” 20-8 in his first two campaigns in Title Town. asserted

DeBoer → come → Town

A convincing start was a requirement for DeBoer, and he got it thanks to a pair of thrashings by the Crimson Tide. asserted

he → get → Tide

They routed East Carolina, 48-10, in Week 1, and then ran away from Kentucky on the road, 45-17, last Saturday. asserted

They → rout → road

Quarterback Keelon Russell still has some growing to do, but the Tide defense has made life easy for the redshirt freshman. asserted

life → have → freshman

Russell should be set up for a big day against Florida State. asserted

Russell → set → State

While the Seminoles kept the margin of defeat to just three points against SMU in their last time out, the box score tells us another story. asserted

score → keep → story

The Mustangs racked up 585 yards of offense, including 430 through the air, and averaged 8.7 yards per play against the FSU defense. asserted

Mustangs → rack → defense

That same defense struggled to stop New Mexico State in Week 0. asserted

defense → struggle → Week

Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps The Florida State offense also has plenty of concerns. asserted

offense → get → concerns

The running game continues to be a strength, but that is all the Seminoles have going for them, as Ashton Daniels has struggled to move the ball through the air in his first two starts. asserted

Daniels → continue → starts

Bringing a one-note offense and a terrible defense to Tuscaloosa when your job is on the line seems like a bad idea. asserted

job → bring → idea

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Leboff → trust → industry

He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted

punters → use → sports

FSU vs. Alabama prediction: Crimson Tide run Mike Norvell out of town

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