The Florida State Seminoles are set to open their season with a highly anticipated matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide in a home-and-home series on August 30. The ‘Noles will be looking to rebound after last year’s 2-10 debacle and will be introducing new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White.
Alabama went 9-4 last season after the hiring of head coach Kalen DeBoer, which is considered a down season for the Tide; however, their defense finished fifth in the nation with turnovers (28) and tied for eighth nationally in yards per play (4.7). Defensive coordinator Kane Wommack, who joined the staff ahead of the 2024 season, helped lead that charge.
Wommack spoke with the media at the 2025 Mobile Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and touched on the upcoming matchup against FSU. Interestingly, Wommack played for Malzahn when their paths crossed at Arkansas in 2006, serving as a fullback in Malzahn’s offense on a team that finished 10-4.
“You look at our first game of the season against Florida State, athletic quarterback, you know I played for Gus Malzahn. I know how Gus does things from a quarterback run game,” Wommack said. “Mike Norvell does the same thing, so those are the things, right, that you kind of have to be aware of, that everybody has an element to that in their game now.”
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