TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Something went wrong for Alabama football in its season opener against Florida State . Those specifics? It really depends on who you ask.

To Kalen DeBoer, the crux of the Crimson Tide's problem in its 31-17 loss to Florida State Saturday, Aug. 30 were missed chances on offense, the difference between Alabama 's 16-play, 75-yard scoring drive and every other offensive drive the Crimson Tide had, even as the gap between Alabama and Florida State narrowed. Simply put, it's a lack of "competitive stamina," he said.

"We did it. Now you have to go back out there and you have to do it again," DeBoer said. "You have to stack play after play after play."

Deontae Lawson was focused on aspects of the Alabama defense that made him want to "get back on the practice fiel

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