Alabama Football versus Florida State series highlights
On Saturday night in Atlanta, in an interesting fresh 2017 season of Football competition between Alabama Football versus Florida State. Alabama defeated Florida State with 24-7.
Alabama captains: Bradley Bozeman, Rashaan Evans and Minkah Fitzpatrick.
FSU wins toss and will defer.
Florida State kicks off and it is downed for a touchback. The 2017 season is officially starts.
Alabama goes for it on 4th & 2 and Bo Scarbrough pounds it for 3 yards for an Alabama 1st down at the FSU 30.
Alabama attempts a 42-yard field goal, but Andy Pappanastos’ try is wide right. Florida State takes over 1st & 10 from its 25.
Timeout, Florida State. The Seminoles have the ball at Alabama’s 34-yard line facing a 3 & 2.
Alabama driving after a long 1st down run by Jalen Hurts. Tide has the ball 1st & 10 at the FSU 18.
The Alabama scoring drive was 9 plays for 44 yards as the Tide strikes first.
UA’s consecutive games scoring streak extends to 214 gms with Pappanastos’ FG. UA was last held scoreless in a 9-0 loss to Auburn (11/18/00).
We have reached the end of the 1st quarter with Alabama leading Florida State, 3-0.
Florida State moving the ball down the field. It’s 1st and goal at the Alabama 4-yard line.
FSU scores on a 3-yard pass from Francois to Auden Tate. The extra point is good & the Noles take a 7-3 lead with 13:41 left in the half.
Alabama will begin the drive at its 15-yard line.
Jalen Hurts with a big 18-yard rush as the Tide crosses midfield.
Hurts now with five rushes for 43 yards. Jalen Hurts to @CalvinRidley1 for 6.
The Alabama scoring drive was 5 plays for 85 yards in 2:08.The Tide’s D holds Florida State to 3 & out.
UA downs the punt at its 33-yard line.
Ridley’s 53-yard TD catch was the 15th of his career, placing him 5th all-time at Alabama with Joey Jones (1980-83) & Julio Jones (2008-10).
Alabama forced to punt after a 3 & out of its own. FSU will have the ball 1st & 10 from its own 25 after a 40-yard punt from JK Scott.
UA’s D forces a FSU punt, which is fair caught by Trevon Diggs on the 14-yard line. 1st & 10 Bama with 6:38 left this half.
Tide goes 3 & out and is forced to punt. JK Scott’s punt goes just 9 yards and FSU will have the ball 1st & 10 at the Alabama 31.
Big stop by the Bama D! Tide holds FSU to 3 & out to force a punt, which goes just 12 yards. UA takes over on its 24.
We’ve had six consecutive punts now as #Alabama goes 3 & out. JK Scott booms it 53 yards to the FSU 30 with 1:01 left in the half.
That was Alabama’s third consecutive 3-and-out after the 53-yard touchdown pass on its first drive of the 2nd quarter.
@minkfitz_21 with the blocked FG to end the half.
Alabama kicks off to begin the 2nd half! JK Scott’s boot goes through the endzone for a touchback.
@Raekwondavis_99 forces Florida State punt.
FSU called for a pass interference on Calvin Ridley. Tide has it 1st & 10 on its own 47.
The Tide’s drive stalls and is forced to punt. JK Scott’s boot pins the Seminoles back on its own 7-yard line.
Damien Harris collects his 1st career blocked punt! Tide takes over 1st & 10 on the FSU 6.
Andy Pappanastos converts his 2nd FG tonight to extend #Alabama’s lead to 13-7 with 1:54 left in the 3rd.
Keith Holcombe recovers the fumble on the kickoff! Tide takes over at the FSU 11.
The Alabama D has made a statement! FSU’s last 6 drives PUNT PUNT PUNT FG Block PUNT PUNT Block.
Damien Harris scores on an 11-yard run! The 2-point conversion is good & Alabama moves ahead 21-7.
The Alabama D strikes again! FSU’s last 7 drives: PUNT PUNT PUNT FG Block PUNT PUNT Block INT.
Pappanastos misses a 42-yard FG but the Tide still owns a 21-7 lead with 12:28 left in the contest.
First 2 drives the #Alabama D gave up 127 yards & 7 pts. The last 9 drives, UA has allowed 122 yards & has 3 TOs.
3 consecutive turnovers. Mack Wilson with his 1st career pick.
FSU’s last 10 possessions: 122 yards, 3 TO’s. Let’s see if the Alabama D can keep it going. 1st & 10 FSU on its own 6-yard line.
Alabama forces another punt which is caught at the FSU 46. FSU penalized 15 yards after a personal foul. UA begins at the 31.
Pappanastos with his 3rd FG of the night to extend the lead to 24-7 with 6:25 left.
The Alabama D on FSU last 11 possessions: PUNT PUNT PUNT FG Block PUNT PUNT PUNT Block FUMBLE INT INT PUNT.
Alabama punts it 37 yards & is fair caught by Florida State at its own 7 with 1:36 left to play.
