Florida State’s shocking Week 1 upset over Alabama had Doak Campbell Stadium rocking — but not everyone in the crowd was celebrating.
As the Seminoles closed out a 31-17 victory over the Crimson Tide, ESPN cameras caught one Alabama fan making his frustration very clear. The supporter, dressed in a white Alabama cap and blue shirt, flipped off the broadcast cameras as FSU fans roared around him, a moment that quickly went viral on social media.
ROLL TIDE!!! pic.twitter.com/ITop2hpzcz
— Old Row Sports (@OldRowSports) August 30, 2025
The clip surfaced during the fourth quarter, with Florida State holding a two-score lead after dominating the run game and controlling the tempo. Within hours, the shot spread across X (formerly Twitter), with fans joking that the image perfectly summed up the Tide’s night in Tallahassee.
For Florida State, it was a celebration — their first win over Alabama in decades, coming in the newly renovated $265 million Doak Campbell Stadium. For the Tide, the viral fan reaction became a snapshot of a tough opening loss
