ESPN’s FPI projects winner of Week 3 clash between Alabama and Florida State
By Mark Kern
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ESPN’s Football Power Index makes projections for every college game of the season, and that is the exact same case in Week 3. One of the biggest games of the weekend is Alabama vs. Florida State in a rematch of the Seminoles 31-17 victory over the Crimson Tide in Tallahassee.
The Crimson Tide figure to be ready to go in this game, and the FPI has the Crimson Tide as a major favorite with an 88.9% chance to win this game.
Alabama moved to 2-0 on the season last week with a 45-17 victory at Kentucky. The Crimson Tide got off to a slow start, as they turned it over twice on their first two possessions. However, the Alabama defense stepped up in the second half, as the Crimson Tide outscored the Wildcats 32-0 in the second half to pull away and get the victory.
For Florida State, this is a big opportunity to bounce back from a tough loss to SMU. The Seminoles’ defense was able to force four turnovers, but they also gave up nearly 600 yards of offense in the 27-24 loss.
Ousmane Kromah is off to a good start for the Seminoles, as he has rushed for 231 yards and two touchdowns in the first two weeks,
Kickoff in this game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will be on ABC.
