A scoreless start
September 29, 2007
Alabama and Florida State didn’t score in the first quarter—advantage Alabama, which was playing into a steady 15-20 mph breeze.
FSU dominated field position, but not the scoreboard. Alabama’s P.J. Fitzgerald, punted into that wind four times, with results ranging from indifferent to poor. He shanked his first attempt, a 19-yarder that gave the Seminoles a first down at the Alabama 47.
Still, Alabama’s defense, paced by Ezekial Knight’s fine play, played tough. Both defenses did. Alabama didn’t make a first down; FSU had two.
Florida State’s best scoring opportunity came when Gary Cismesia missed a 46-yard field goal. In true FSU tradition, it was wide right.
Revisiting Alabama’s problems in last week’s loss to Georgia, the Tide was 0-for-4 on third down. Florida State was 2-for-6.
