Keelon Russell threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as No. 10 Alabama overcame a 15-point deficit to beat Florida State 50-36 on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (3-0) struggled early but settled in, with Russell completing 23 of 30 passes without an interception. Alabama finished with 615 yards, including Lotzeir Brooks' 101 receiving yards.

Lightning delayed kickoff and interrupted the second quarter, leading to a skipped halftime. Alabama scored touchdowns on five consecutive possessions across the second and third quarters, turning a 21-6 deficit into a 40-28 lead. Ryan Coleman-Williams turned a short completion into a 46-yard touchdown, and Russell found Kaleb Edwards for the go-ahead score before halftime.

Florida State cut the deficit to seven midway through the fourth quarter, but Trae'shawn Brown's 20-yard touchdown run with 2:15 remaining and Bray Hubbard's interception sealed the win.