"This will not end well" - CFB fans warn FSU's Thomas Castellanos after name-dropping Nick Saban to trash Alabama

Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos has taken a dig at Alabama, name-dropping retired Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban in the process. The former Boston College standout expressed confidence in his ability to beat Alabama’s defense with the talent surrounding him at Florida State. He declared this in an exclusive interview on Monday with On3's Pete Nakos. He said:

“I dreamed of moments like this. I dreamed of playing against Alabama. They don’t have Nick Saban to save them. I just don’t see them stopping me.”

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This bold claim has sparked reactions across college football fan bases, especially on X.

CFB Tracker wrote:

“This will not end well.”

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Paul Stone commented:

“Love Castellanos’ athleticism and running ability, but his propensity for picks is possibly unmatched in CFB over the past 2 seasons (High INT percentage of 3.87%). Alabama’s defense is going to be nasty once again. How many INTs does TC throw under a “tidal” wave of pressure?”

Similarly, Scout4Hire commented:

“He really a special player can’t wait to see what he can do surrounded by five star talent!!”

Bill, in their comment, wrote:

“Didn’t he/(BC) finish 7 wins and 6 losses where he didn’t even finish the full season with the team at Boston College? Now he is FSU’s guy? Guess it couldn’t get much worse for FSU than last year right?”

They continued:

“Seriously, I’ll be impressed if he has a third of the game Johnny Manziel had vs bama.”

Jack also commented:

“bro gonna be playing the best defense he’ll see in college.”

Meanwhile, Hunter Brantley wrote:

“Buddy is about to see the best defense he’ll face in college 😭 and he’s like 5’9 lol.”

Thomas Castellanos hits at former coach Bill O’Brien

Thomas Castellanos, who transferred to FSU from Boston College, revealed that a conflict with Eagles' Coach Bill O’Brien marred his final season at the program. During an interview with On3’s Pete Nakos, he said:

"Bill O’Brien and I butted heads early in the season. I got banged up a few games. We had a meeting, and it kind of blew up in my face. I did so much for that program, and I did everything that I could, and I just wasn’t repaid the right way.”

Castellanos joined the Eagles in the 2023 season, spending the next two campaigns with the program.

About the author

Kayode is a College and High School Sports writer at Sportskeeda since June 2023. Hailing from Nigeria, he has an undergraduate degree in Linguistics and African Languages, and has previously had stints as an entertainment and politics writer for around 7 months. Adept at creating content around historical perspectives, he strives to report stories based only on verified information. His mantra is - truth is always more important than sensationalism.

A fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Kayode admires how Nick Saban developed talent at the team and delivered consistent results, and hopes that the post-Saban era is just as fruitful. He is thoroughly impressed by Johnny Manziel’s talent, and feels that Shedeur Sanders is massively underrated. Nick Saban is his all-time favorite college coach.

While Kayode believes there is little to separate college and mainstream sports, pro leagues absorbing the best athletes leads to their quality being higher. Witnessing the Colorado Buffaloes’ hot streak at start the 2023 football season was one of his all-time favorite college sports moments.

When not writing, Kayode enjoys reading and watching sports documentaries. His most recent watch was "Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In."

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