While many analysts and naysayers have cast doubt on the ACC, simultaneously pointing to the Seminoles' lack of success last year, ESPN's Rece Davis' opinion differs. When asked a

Alabama football LB Deontae Lawson clearly didn't appreciate recent comments from FSU QB Thomas Castellanos, and responded in kind at SEC Media Days.

Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos has been trash-talking Alabama, and Crimson Tide DL Tim Keenan III had a blunt response.

Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell looks to the replay screen at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 25, 2023 during the first half. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] / Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK

In his preseason top 136 team rankings, Athlon Sports’ Steven Lassan has the Seminoles checking in at No. 43 overall. Not great, but with the new additions of coordinators Gus Malzahn on offense and Tony White on defense, FSU fans do at least have some hope going into the season.

Alabama football never lost at home in coach Kalen DeBoer’s first season in Tuscaloosa. The same can’t be said for the road. The Crimson Tide finished 9-4 in 2024, and that includes losses to Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Michigan away from Bryant-Denny Stadium. The loss to the Wolverines occurred in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Things are starting to get feisty between the Seminoles and Crimson Tide with the season opener only six weeks away.

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Tim Keenan and Deontae Lawson shared their thoughts on Florida State's Thomas Castellanos talking trash about Alabama football.