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Alabama takes on Florida State for first time since 1974

Sep 29, 2007 - 10:48 AM No. 22 Alabama (3-1) at Florida St (2-1) 5:00 pm EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Ticker) -- The last time Alabama and Florida State faced off, Bear Bryant was the Crimson Tide's coach and Bobby Bowden was not the Seminoles'.

Coming off a tough loss, No. 22 Alabama takes on Florida State at Municipal Stadium in a matchup billed the "River City Showdown."

It is the first meeting between the programs since 1974, when Alabama posted an 8-7 win to improve to 2-0-1 in the series.

Alabama fell to visiting Georgia in overtime last week, 26-23, despite rallying for 10 points in the final 6 1/2 minutes of regulation.

Quarterback John Parker Wilson rushed for a pair of short touchdowns - one with 1:09 to play - for the Crimson Tide, who took the lead in overtime on Leigh Tiffin's 42-yard field goal.

However, Alabama lost the game on the next play on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Mikey Henderson.

Florida State has not played since a 16-6 road win over Colorado two weeks ago. Antone Smith ran for a 36-yard touchdown and Gary Cismesia booted three field goals for the Seminoles.

The Seminoles are 7-1 under Bowden in Jacksonville, including a 27-22 triumph over favored Virginia Tech in the first ACC title game two seasons ago.