Florida State Seminoles quarterback Thomas Castellanos is already trashing the Alabama Crimson Tide earlier than their Week 1 matchup on Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
“They do not have [former Crimson Tide head coach] Nick Saban to save lots of them,” Castellanos told On3’s Pete Nakos in a narrative revealed Monday. “I simply do not see them stopping me.”
Alabama backtracked in its first season below new HC Kalen DeBoer, who changed seven-time nationwide champion Saban after he retired in January 2024. The Crimson Tide went 9-4, dropping to the Michigan Wolverines within the ReliaQuest Bowl, 19-13, on New Yr’s Eve. In addition they misplaced to the Vanderbilt Commodores for the primary time in 40 years in a 40-35 highway loss in Week 6.
Castellanos, nonetheless, is not what you’d name a surefire Heisman contender. In eight video games with the Boston School Eagles throughout the 2024 season, he accomplished 61.5 % of his passes for 1,366 yards and 18 landing passes.
Throughout a 37-31 Week 11 dwelling win over the Syracuse Orange, Eagles HC Invoice O’Brien benched Castellanos in favor of Grayson James. The QB subsequently entered the switch portal.
He stays assured he will help Florida State rebound from a disastrous 2-10 season in 2024.
“I really feel like I tore up the ACC by my rattling self for the final two years, and now I am with a squad,” Castellanos stated. “I hope individuals do not assume that Florida State goes to be the identical crew it was final 12 months as a result of we’ve got weapons. Folks cannot simply sit again in zone protection and watch me.”
Together with Castellanos, huge receiver Duce Robinson transferred to Florida State this offseason. He had 39 receptions for 747 yards and 7 TD catches in two seasons with the USC Trojans.
That won’t assist Florida State enhance dramatically in 2025. As of Monday, ESPN Football Power Index initiatives the Seminoles to win six video games subsequent season, and ESPN Bet lists them as a 13-point underdog of their dwelling recreation in opposition to Alabama.
Castellanos’ feedback solely intensify the stress on Florida State heading into this upcoming season.
