GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: ALABAMA (3-1) at FLORIDA ST (2-1)

NCAAF: ALABAMA (3-1) at FLORIDA ST (2-1)

<h3>Alabama takes on Florida State for first time since 1974</h3>

No. 22 Alabama (3-1) at Florida St (2-1) 5:00 pm EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Ticker) -- The last time Alabama andFlorida State faced off, Bear Bryant was the Crimson Tide'scoach and Bobby Bowden was not the Seminoles'.


Coming off a tough loss, No. 22 Alabama takes on Florida Stateat Municipal Stadium in a matchup billed the "River CityShowdown."


It is the first meeting between the programs since 1974, whenAlabama posted an 8-7 win to improve to 2-0-1 in the series.

Alabama fell to visiting Georgia in overtime last week, 26-23,despite rallying for 10 points in the final 6 1/2 minutes ofregulation.


Quarterback John Parker Wilson rushed for a pair of shorttouchdowns - one with 1:09 to play - for the Crimson Tide, whotook the lead in overtime on Leigh Tiffin's 42-yard field goal.

However, Alabama lost the game on the next play on a 25-yardtouchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Mikey Henderson.

Florida State has not played since a 16-6 road win over Coloradotwo weeks ago. Antone Smith ran for a 36-yard touchdown andGary Cismesia booted three field goals for the Seminoles.

The Seminoles are 7-1 under Bowden in Jacksonville, including a27-22 triumph over favored Virginia Tech in the first ACC titlegame two seasons ago.

 

NCAAF: ALABAMA at FLORIDA ST

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 14:34 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 14:21 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 11:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 9:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 8:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 8:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 7:04 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 6:28 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 5:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 3:33 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 1:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ALABAMA (22) 0 0
FLORIDA ST 0 0 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 14:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 13:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 12:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 9:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 8:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NCAAF ALABAMA (22) 0
FLORIDA ST 0 8:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>