Nick Saban gives Florida State a big compliment ahead of Week 1 matchup
By Adam Spencer
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Alabama has one of the toughest Week 1 matchups in all of college football, as the Crimson Tide will head to the brand-new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to take on the Florida State Seminoles.
Coach Nick Saban said his team isn’t taking their Week 1 foes lightly and expects a great game from the ACC powerhouse.
At SEC Media Days on Wednesday, Saban paid Florida State a big-time compliment, comparing them to an SEC team and saying the Seminoles resemble Alabama in the way their roster is constructed:
Nick Saban: "Florida State especially is built like an SEC team, built like our team."
— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) July 12, 2017
If the Crimson Tide want to keep their streak of College Football Playoff appearances alive, a win against the Seminoles will be a great resume-booster.
No matter what happens in Week 1, the matchup between the two talented squads is sure to be must-watch television.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
