Winston turned down both Alabama and Auburn to follow then FSU head coach Jimbo Fisher down to Tallahassee, where he led FSU to a national championship in 2013.

New Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos, who took a perceived shot at Alabama, the Seminoles' Week 1 opponent, says he meant "no disrespect" to the Tide but stands on his comments.

There's not a player across college football more confident ahead of his team's season opener than Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who continued his offseason torching of Alabama on Wednesday at ACC Kickoff.