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The Florida State Seminoles started the period 13-0 consisting of an ACC Championship Game victory. After that the tide transformed. With quarterback Jordan Travis harmed the College Football Playoff Board determined to send the'Noles to the Orange Bowl but not the playoff. In Mike Norvell's fourth season in Tallahassee, FSU concluded the year 13-1, which presses Norvell's document at FSU to 31-17 19-13 in the ACC). In 4 years as the head instructor of the Memphis Tigers, Norvell was 38-15 24-8 in the AAC) but shed all three championship game that he coached in. The Seminoles will certainly deal with three preseason rated challengers: the Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish when driving, and the Clemson Tigers in your home. FSU will certainly also head to Ireland to deal with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and they hold the competing Florida Gators to end the period. Miami has a close all-time lead over the'Noles 35-33, yet FSU has a three-game win touch over the'Canes and will certainly be seeking a 4th win straight this October. Program EvaluationAcquisitionThe'Noles wrapped up their 2024 recruiting class 3rd in the ACC and 12th in composite rankings. FSU's top rated hire in '24 was QB Luke Kromenhoek from Savannah, GA. Per normal under Norvell, FSU struck the transfer portal difficult developing the country's 7th ranked transfer course. FSU included QB DJ Uiagalelei, together with Edge Marvin Jones Jr., and RB Roydell Williams. In'23, FSU had the 19th ranked composite course and the sixth rated transfer course in the country. FSU has developed actually strong offensive and defensive lines, much like Miami. The Seminoles will certainly have Patrick Payton and Jones Jr. at the ends with Darrell Jackson inside. Last season Payton led the Noles with 14.5 takes on for loss and also logged 10 PBU's. DevelopmentFSU has 31 energetic NFL players, consisting of a run of Norvell's leads consisting of Jared Verse, Braden Fiske, Trey Benson, Keon Coleman, Jaheim Bell, and others. And if you were wondering- yeah those are primarily transfers. Nevertheless, in this iteration of college football, that's mosting likely to be much more typical than ever. DeploymentDeployment fairly can best be judged by Expense Connelly's SP+ analytics system. The SP+ incorporates returning manufacturing with current recruiting recency is prejudiced) and current background 2-4 seasons). FSU will be one of the most talented group on Miami's routine period timetable. Per the SP+, the'Noles are 12th in FBS. FSU's crime is rated 19th, defense 11th, and kicking game 8th. FSU jobs to be the most all-around challenger for Miami, together with the Louisville Cardinals. Miami's SP+ OODK has the'Canes at 21st overall, 17th on infraction, 38th on defense and third in kicking. Also with the amount of talent Florida State lost to the NFL after last season, they'll still be a tough match-up for the Hurricanes this autumn. Degree Up: Location of ImprovementThe '23 Seminoles completed 19th in points scored per game with 34.6 and 18th in points permitted per game with 19.3. I'm not certain where FSU really requires to'improve' in itself, besides on having a qualified back-up QB in situation Uiagalelei satisfies the exact same destiny as Travis. FSU fans desire the'Noles didn't need to depend so heavily on the transfer site, yet Norvell understands just like Cristobal) that this is a win-now circumstance with the ACC remaining in chaos and the Power 2" creating and liquidating the other conferences from the playoff picture. it's now or never for the ACC teams that want to get involved in the SEC and Big 10, and not be left in some minimal tier with the Large 12 and ACC leftovers. Hedgehog ConceptDJ U" saw a drastic renovation under Jonathan Smith's leadership at Oregon State. That could be as a result of training or it can be the weak Pac-12 defenses. Uiagalelei's completion percent dropped but his lawns per effort increased from 6.8 to 8.4 and 8.7 changed y/a compared to 7.2 in'22. FSU is going to ride behind their boosted offensive line and the hope that Uiagalelei can proceed their dual-threat QB violation while keeping his turnovers down like he handled in '22 and '23 contrasted to his 2021 season at Clemson. Uiagalelei is a six-foot-four Ivan Provorov Jersey, 250 pound hoss to bring down when he's in the open area and FSU can utilize him on their within run video game think: Tim Tebow, Cam Newton) greater than where they made use of Travis James Malatesta Jersey, which was in a much more outdoors run mold. All that to state, the FSU Hedgehog Concept will certainly be Norvell as a QB repair work man as he transformed Travis from a single wing QB into a true All-ACC quarterback and can possibly do the very same with Uiagalelei. Many Intriguing Video Game from'23FSU's taking down of the Louisville offense is interesting on two fronts: Miami DC Lance Guidry could not stop Jeff Brohm's plan at all, and FSU shut the Cards to six factors also without Travis playing and no offending result on their side. After that once more I'm likewise interested in just how the Seminoles installed 45 factors on the LSU protection in Week One. Fascinating sidebar: Former Miami DC Blake Baker is taking that exact same role with LSU after a successful run at Missouri. Also worth keeping in mind that the QB, RB, and leading 3 receivers in the video game for FSU are off to the NFL. So it helps to obtain talent and a trainer that recognizes exactly how to release that skill. Let's take a look at how Travis won the showdown with Jayden Daniels. Daniels averaged 9.4 lawns per attempt with one TD and one INT. He also grabbed 64-yards on the ground. However Travis balanced 11 lawns per throw with four TD's and one INT, plus an additional TD on the ground. Keon Coleman captured 3 TD's and 5 different receivers had a 15+ backyard reception. The only turn over was the ugly badger the display and the'Noles were 1-of-1 on fourth down Above- Double Fins is a fantastic concept when you're offered a cushion. An angle can push Coleman right into the safety yet the Fin maintains his cushioned away. Over- As enhanced as Travis became under Norvell as a real QB, he still had those'panic' moments from earlier in his job in'23. We saw it versus the Hurricanes, and here vs. LSU. The LSU protector keeps include on the outdoors hip requiring Travis back inside to problem and instead of basing the sphere at the WR's feet he compels the throw for an INT. Above- Something FSU enhanced in droves under Norvell over 4 years was the OL play. Alex Atkins worked wonders with a group that's been both established and portal would certainly in for help. He took a real weakness under Jimbo Fisher and transformed it into a stamina for'24. That obtains Travis time to enter into his second read, something he really did not recognize exactly how to do neither had time to do beforehand in his college career. Over- Slot Fade is an idea I've enjoyed for the better part of a decade. Obtaining an athlete like Coleman 1-on-1 with a security in a jump sphere scenario is simple money. That's why you desire length at WR and can not just have Xavier Restrepo and Jacolby George slot kind men. Hopefully Sam Brown can be that person for The U. Above- When pressure gets and your WR screens aren't working INT, TFL) you have to have modifications. FSU throws the slip screen to the RB. Miami is susceptible to that sort of screen aggressive, LB's have been bad in room) and hasn't ran sufficient of them Mark Fletcher and Henry Parrish could not capture). Over- Travis going right into service for himself below. Same-side pull after the mesh charge. It functions but guy is that a risky step. Something you have to allow playmakers do is make plays. If Miami intends to constrain Cam Ward to a box it won't work on offense. Over- The FSU run video game had not been getting much done, however it did pick up enough difficult yardage to maintain LSU honest in the future play-actions. That's all you're asking for when it's not working, maintain the defense honest. You can not give up on the run, period. Above- Something Miami closed down well yet functions right here is the QB run video game. Designed pass-run alternatives for the QB are lethal. Right here Travis looks bubble and when the S runs over it he pulls it down and runs behind his blocker. Miami can't hesitate to run Ward when they require to, like Cristobal made with Justin Herbert at Oregon in big video games. Over- Rather of a red zone discolor, this is a corner-out combo with the TE. The TE's press to out keeps the S from aiding over the leading and Coleman's physical nature assists him win the outdoors and he uses his body to box out the CB. I like that he obtains his breast back to the ball as well, eyes-chest-hands. Above- Why maintain pounding the round? So it opens up your play-action boot game. Between battering Trey Benson LB'ers run to it) and Travis' capability to run overhang runs down) LSU is losing all over the field. Have the WR's do a little phony stalk blocking and slip out into the numbers and you've obtained a large play. Above- This is the kind of thing I assumed Brashard Smith would certainly be fantastic for, and it harms that he left this off-season. Getting under facility in the +5 location and utilizing the old wing-t jet sweep has actually been gold for the Kansas City Chiefs, and right here with FSU. Wrap upIt took him three off-seasons however Mike Norvell turned FSU right into a 13-1 squad that is in the CFB Playoff if Travis doesn't drop and if Tate Rodemaker doesn't go down, that might still have had an opportunity to be enacted). 2024 PredictionCristobal is attempting to construct Miami the very same method Norvell developed FSU. Load up on OL and DL individuals, border your QB with NFL skill at RB and WR, and play strong in the kicking game. While I assume Miami will certainly be enhanced, and FSU will not be as great with Uiagalelei as they were with Travis, I still believe the'Noles are the preseason preferred to win the video game. BUT- let's examine back in October when it really matters. Way prematurely video game forecast: FSU by 1. Many Review Top 25 Poll: Week 2 The Excellent, The Bad, and The Ugly: Florida Gators 2024 EditionMiami controls an overmatched Florida team in the period opener AND I LIKED EVERY SECOND OF IT !!!! Monday Musings: A Cyclone party in Canesville Video game Thread: Boston University vs FSU, week 1 Monday Night Football AND the possibility to future scout a hated opponent? Sounds like an excellent time to me! Three Stars: Miami at Florida Well, that was incredible.