Keelon Russell leads Alabama past Florida State in Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — Keelon Russell completed 23 of 30 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 56 yards and another score as Alabama beat Florida State 50-36 in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Ashton Daniels threw for 377 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two scores for the Seminoles. Duce Robinson caught six passes for 135 yards and a touchdown. Ousmane Kromah added 17 carries for 80 yards and a score. CJ Richard Jr. made 12 tackles, and Ja’Bril Rawls had eight tackles and a sack. Yhonzae Pierre recorded five tackles and three quarterback hurries for the Crimson Tide. Lotzeir Brooks caught eight passes for 101 yards, and Ryan Coleman-Williams had three receptions for 62 yards and a score. Attendance was 100,077. Alabama improved to 3-0. Florida State fell to 1-2.