Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson responded Wednesday at SEC Media Days to offseason remarks made by Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who openly questioned Alabama’s ability to stop him in their upcoming season-opening clash in Tallahassee.

Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos has been trash-talking Alabama, and Crimson Tide DL Tim Keenan III had a blunt response.

Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos' jab at Alabama in June isn't being shrugged off in Tuscaloosa. His pointed remarks last month in an interview with On3 stirred plenty of reaction, and now,

Well, it appears that an Alabama player has now responded to those comments from the Florida State quarterback as well, with returning inside linebacker Deontae Lawson doing so Wednesday morning at 2025 SEC football media days.

ESPN’s Rece Davis feels the 2025 edition of Alabama football could be a juggernaut. Davis revealed his prediction about what college football will learn

Auburn beefed up its 2026 offensive line room with a massive recruiting victory that came at the expense of its most bitter rival.

In his preseason SEC football power rankings this week, the veteran college football scribe has Alabama at No. 3 behind Texas and Georgia -- the two teams who met in last year's conference title game.

The latter was on display last month when Boston College/UCF quarterback transfer to FSU, Tommy Castellanos, told Pete Nakos of On3, "I dreamed of playing against Alabama. They don’t have Nick Saban to save them. I just don’t see them stopping me."

Alabama football captain Deontae Lawson credited one Crimson Tide staffer with helping him mentally during injury rehab.

Kalen DeBoer didn't exactly break news but still likely mollified Alabama fans in acknowledging his first year in Tuscaloosa didn't meet expectations. If you need a refresher, Alabama went 9-4 in DeBoer's first season as Nick Saban's replacement,