TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — An Alabama football streak ended Saturday afternoon at Doak Campbell Stadium. That streak sparked a familiar feeling for the Crimson Tide in the Kalen DeBoer era.

Florida State handed Alabama its first season-opening loss since 2001, beating the Crimson Tide 31-17.

With a new quarterback and a new offensive coordinator, with a defense filled with returners in the second year of a scheme, and with a roster seemingly bought into what DeBoer is building, Alabama lost again. On the road. To a team it was favored to beat by nearly two touchdowns.

Here's The Tuscaloosa News' postgame grades for Alabama's loss to the Seminoles.

Alabama football offense: D+

Alabama's first offensive drive against Florida State was textbook. It was exactly what Ryan Grubb aimed to do

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