The chance of rain and storms continues to increase for Saturday ahead of Alabama football's clash with Florida State in Tallahassee.
While that is of obvious concern to fans, you can take comfort in the fact that the Crimson Tide couldn't care less about the weather. The only storm coming to Tallahassee that matters is a crimson-sized one that will make landfall around 3:30 local time.
James Spann. Kool-Aid Man. Marching Band. It doesn't matter. Bama by 50.
That's the mentality that the players are taking, according to senior defensive end LT Overton. They are only concerned with what they can control, and executing the game plan the coaches give them, no matter the circumstances they find themselves in.
When asked about the weather on Tuesday, Overton had a colorful response.
"It doesn't make a shit difference to us," Overton said. "We're gonna play our game of ball to the standard that we were taught by our coaches, regardless of the situation it is."
If you'd rather hear Overton's words than read them, the below video below will suffice:
Here’s video proof, bro is just ready to play ball pic.twitter.com/B4zCunvzk5
— Hunter Brantley (@hunterbrantley8) August 26, 2025
LT Overton has a lot of pent-up aggression that Florida State will be on the receiving end of
Overton could be in line for a monster senior season in Tuscaloosa. Entering his second year in the program, Overton has spent the offseason working on finishing plays in the backfield. There weren't many players in the country last season who were better at winning individual matchups than Overton; he just struggled to corral ball carriers when he got there.
If he can get better at that this season, he could be an All-American and eventually a first-round pick in the NFL Draft next April.
It's clear that Overton is antsy to get on the football field. Comments made by Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos are still ringing in his head.
"The disrespect will be addressed accordingly," Overton said. "We want to make sure he doesn't want the ball in his hands anymore."
Overton is talking a big game. He tends to back it up. Alabama fans would probably prefer to hear nothing but radio silence in Tuscaloosa until Saturday afternoon's contest against the Seminoles is over.
Talk is cheap at the end of the day, and while the players have said all the right things in the lead-up to this season, that's not all that different from what they were saying a year ago.
Talking season is nearly over. On Saturday, actions will speak much louder than anyone's words.