Saban predicts a challenging game for Florida State in their encounter against Kent State, delivering his thoughts candidly
Florida State University (FSU) is preparing for their Week 4 clash against Kent State, a game that could be one of the biggest upsets in college football today. Despite being the underdog, Nick Saban, the former FSU coach and current Alabama Crimson Tide head coach, predicts a one-sided victory for the Seminoles. Saban made this prediction during ESPN's College GameDay, stating, 'I think Florida State will dominate us.'
FSU, who pulled off an upset against No. 8 Alabama in Week 1, is coming off a bye week, and head coach Mike Norvell has been focusing on the minor details. The Seminoles started the 2025 season unranked but are now 2-0, having defeated East Texas A&M 77-3 in Week 2.
Saban, who graduated from Kent State in 1973 with a business degree, acknowledges his connection to the Ohio university. He began his coaching career at Kent State as a graduate assistant and earned a master's degree in sports administration from the university in 1975. However, Saban's playing career at Kent State was brief, as he played sparingly for the football team as a reserve cornerback.
Kent State, meanwhile, has had a tough start to the season. They currently have a 1-2 record, losing to Buffalo and suffering a 62-14 loss to Texas Tech in Week 2. Desmond Howard, a former Michigan Wolverines player and current college football analyst, expects Kent State to cover the 45.5-point spread in their matchup with FSU.
As FSU begins ACC play in Week 5 with their first road game against Virginia, Saban's prediction of a dominating performance against Kent State will certainly be a test for the Seminoles. The search results do not provide information about the player who scored the last-second touchdown for FSU in the 1983 Orange Bowl, but one thing is clear - the upcoming matchup between FSU and Kent State is shaping up to be an exciting one.
