Alabama is now entering game week with a road matchup against Florida State first up on the docket. If you can believe it, it's now been eight years since the Crimson Tide faced off against the Seminoles in Atlanta, Ga. for the 2017 Chick-fil-a Kickoff Game.

Qua Russaw returns as a starter on Alabama's defense as one of the more important players for the Crimson Tide in 2025.

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