Aug 30, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) passes the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images
Against Florida State, Alabama football’s offense struggled to finish crucial drives in enemy territory, failing on three fourth-down attempts and only scoring on three of seven drives that went past the 50-yard line.
One Alabama player who had a great performance despite the loss was Germie Bernard. He finished the game with eight receptions for 146 yards, averaging 18.3 yards a catch.
On Tuesday, Bernard shared his perspective on why Alabama’s offense faltered on Florida State’s half of the field and what needs to be done to fix the issue.
Matthew Mason is a writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with three years of experience covering Alabama athletics. Mason, a junior at The University of Alabama, began covering Alabama athletics for The Crimson White in 2023 and became a Staff Writer in 2024 before joining TDA in May of 2025. Along with coverage of Alabama football, Mason creates video content for TDA's YouTube channel. Follow him on X at MatthewMason__