FSU DC Shares Rough Message 18 Days Ahead of Bama Game

We're just 18 days away from the Crimson Tide's opening game of the regular season against Florida State. At this point in fall camp, teams need to be prepared to name starters and begin installation for week one game plans.

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Coaches should not be calling out players for a lack of effort, which seems to be the case in Tallahassee, Florida, with less than three weeks until their opener against the Crimson Tide.

"There's some guys who showed out, guys who are building the coach's trust and the confidence of their teammates," Florida State defensive coordinator Tony White said, "And there's some guys who need to, quite frankly, step their ass up. It's unacceptable."

"We all need to make sure we're all on the same page," White continued, "and we understand what's asked of us and what expectations are. Either guys do it, or they don't. It's not right if you don't.

"We had some guys go out there and play, and play hard, play physical, play fast, and do the things they were asked to do, and it's fun to watch those guys continue to grow and make plays. And then there's some guys who you're expecting much more from, that are not doing that, that are not doing what they're asked to do, that are not doing what they're being taught to do, and therefore they won't play."

Not the message Florida State fans want to hear from their defensive coordinator with 18 days until they take on Alabama.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.