Gus Malzahn couldn't stop smiling. Patrolling Florida State's sideline on Saturday, the longtime Auburn coach turned play-caller watched the Seminoles dismantle Alabama , 31–17, in a season-opening shocker that felt like a career revival.

It felt like old times, Malzahn later shared in a sly post on social media, poking at Alabama. But this wasn't Auburn-Bama for Malzahn, who was once so embroiled in the Iron Bowl rivalry he refused to use crimson red pens on his playsheets. This was Florida State's new offensive coordinator orchestrating the biggest upset of Week 1.

The opener came loaded with pressure: one year removed from a 2–10 debacle and a roster stripped to the studs, Florida State had to prove it was starting over, not starting from scratch. College Football Power Ran

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