Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama program has been working to reassert itself as a real playoff in 2025 contender after the 31-17 loss to Florida State in Week 1. Since then, the Crimson Tide have bounced again, profitable each recreation and now sitting at 3-1.
Florida State can be 3-1 after falling 46-38 in double time beyond regulation to Virginia on Friday. Within the newest AP Ballot, Alabama climbed again into the No. 10 following the 24-21 win over now-No. 12 Georgia final week, whereas FSU slid to No. 18 after its Week 5 loss.
each faculty’s paths by way of Week 5, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum argued that Florida State’s win over Alabama within the opener doesn’t look as “spectacular” anymore.
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“That Alabama group that we noticed within the first weekend of the season was not the identical one,” Finebaum stated (by way of CFB insider Logan B. Robinson).
“And I dare say, making an attempt to equate a loss at Virginia – no matter they’re, I recognize you complimenting them – versus a loss at Georgia usually are not one and the identical. I believe the AP Ballot bought it proper and, I wager if the committee met this previous weekend, they’d say the identical factor.”
Alabama’s resurgence was essential, because the Crimson Tide started the season ranked No. 8 nationally. Nonetheless, their Week 1 loss to FSU knocked all of them the way in which all the way down to No. 21 in Week 2, marking their lowest AP rating since 2008.
Paul Finebaum displays on Alabama’s Week 5 win over Georgia
With Alabama’s Week 5 win over Georgia, Kalen DeBoer is 2-0 towards Kirby Good.
Because the Crimson Tide continued their dominance over the Bulldogs by claiming their tenth win within the final 11 conferences, Paul Finebaum was excessive on the squad following the Week 5 win.
“It was a monumental victory for the college and for Kalen DeBoer,” Finebaum stated (by way of On3). “And being in Athens for 2 days and seeing all of the indicators about Nick Saban and the Georgia file is extra about Nick Saban than it’s Kalen DeBoer.
“That may be a outstanding file for somebody who has taken as many hits as Kalen DeBoer. And as just lately as a month in the past proper right here by me and plenty of different folks. So, I believe that’s such a monster story.”
DeBoer’s squad will now look to keep away from an upset on Saturday after they host Diego Pavia’s Vanderbilt.
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