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ESPN's College GameDay snubs Florida State vs. Alabama

Originally posted on Florida State Seminoles on SI
By Tommy Mire | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 3:30 PM ET

There will be no Osceola costumes or Bill Murray reliving his Jesuit High School days, tackling Lee Corso on stage this year for College GameDay. The much-loved Florida State Alumni and ESPN won't be making a trip to Tallahassee, Florida, for the season opener against Alabama.

The first game in the "home-and-home" series was considered to be a hosting site for the event, but the scheduled 3:30 kickoff time in Florida might have had some of the brass at the Entertainment Sports Network at a pause, as they have now slated preseason CFP favorites Ohio State vs. Texas on the docket for their marquee matchup.

Week 1: Columbus, OH

We're kicking off College GameDay with a trip to Texas-Ohio State, as we celebrate Lee Corso's final show back where he first made headgear history! pic.twitter.com/FtOLmXPXKB
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) June 10, 2025

Some would think that a showdown against the Crimson Tide and the Seminoles would be a good venue for the former FSU quarterback/corner, although the once highly anticipated matchup has become lackluster in the eyes of the average college football fan.

The 'Noles are 12.5-point underdogs and are reeling off a 2-10 shoulder shrug last season. Alabama went 9-4 in 2024 under new head coach Kalen DeBoer, which doesn't make for ideal television, although the two programs have proved their merit time and time again on the national stage.

Still, for head coach Mike Norvell, another snub from college football’s most visible stage may be just another log on the fire. With a revamped coaching staff and a fresh wave of transfers, Norvell remains firm in his pursuit of excellence, even if the spotlight isn’t on him. Yet.

Florida State vs. Alabama is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. on August 30 inside Doak Campbell Stadium.