Week one delivered some exhilarating clashes, but it was Florida State’s decisive win over Alabama that sent shockwaves through college football. Not only did the Seminoles topple a team favored by 13 points, but Thomas Castellanos amplified the moment with pregame trash talk and then proved every word on the field. The manner in which Florida State outplayed Alabama wasn’t about eking out a single-digit nail-biter. It was a comprehensive domination, style points included, and it instantly redefined what this Seminoles squad is capable of.

That kind of result owes a lot to Gus Malzahn’s willingness to build around Castellanos’ dynamic skill set. Throughout the game, Malzahn dialed up run after run, letting his quarterback create with his feet as much as his arm. Thomas Castellanos

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