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Key Players Returning:
QB Jordan Travis, RB Trey Benson, WR Johnny Wilson, OC Maurice Smith, OG D’Mitri Emmanuel, OT Robert Scott, DE Derrick McLendon II, DE Patrick Payton, DE Jared Verse, DT Fabian Lovett, LB Tatum Bethune, LB Kalen DeLoach, LB DJ Lundy, CB Renardo Green, CB Jarrian Jones, CB Greedy Vance, BS Akeem Dent, FS Shyheim Brown, FS Jammie Robinson, PR Mycah Pittman, PK Ryan Fitzgerald and PT Alex Mastromanno.
Key Players Departing:
RB Treshaun Ward, WR Ontaria Wilson, WR Mycah Pittman, TE Camren McDonald, OG Dillan Gibbons, NT Robert Cooper and KR Sam McCall.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: WR Hykeem Williams (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida).
4 Star Recruits: OT Lucas Simmons (Clearwater, Florida), CB Fentrell Cypress (Virginia transfer), TE Jaheim Bell (South Carolina transfer), DS Conrad Hussey (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida), LB Blake Nichelson (Manteca, California), WR Keon Coleman (Michigan State transfer), DL Braden Fiske (Western Michigan transfer), EDGE Gilber Edmond (South Carolina transfer) and OT Jeremiah Byers (UTEP transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 DUQUESNE W 47-7
G02 vs. LSU W 24-23
G03 @ Louisville W 35-31
G04 BOSTON COLLEGE W 44-14
G05 #22 WAKE FOREST L 21-31
G06 @ #14 NC State L 17-19
G07 #4 Clemson L 28-34
G08 GEORGIA TECH W 41-16
G09 @ Miami (FL) W 45-3
G10 @ Syracuse W 38-3
G11 LOUISIANA W 49-17
G12 FLORIDA W 45-38
BOWL vs. Oklahoma W 35-32
Misc. Team Information:
2022 Record: 10-3 (2nd in ACC Atlantic)
Home: 5-2
Away: 3-1
Neutral: 2-0
AAC: 5-3
Non-AAC: 5-0
Head Coach: Mike Norvell
Florida State: 18-16
Career: 59-31
Bowls: 1-3
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jordan Travis (226-353, 3214 yards, 64.0%, 9.1 avg., 24 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing: Trey Benson (154 car., 990 yards, 6.4 avg., 9 TD)
Receiving: Johnny Wilson (43 rec., 897 yards, 20.9 avg., 5 TD)
TDs Scored: Trey Benson (10)
Sacks: Jared Verse (9)
Tackles: Jammie Robinson (99)
Tackles For Loss: Jared Verse (16.5)
Interceptions: Greedy Vance (3)
Pass Deflections: Kalen DeLoach (7)
Forced Fumbles: 4 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Trey Benson (5 ret., 192 yards, 38.4 avg., 1 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Ryan Fitzgerald (12-20 fg/fga., 58%, 57.58 xp/xpa., 93 pts.)
Punting: Alex Mastromanno (34 punts, 1422 yards, 41.8 avg., 14 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 13 Jordan Travis (RS SR/TR)
RB: 12 Trey Benson (RS JR/TR)
WR: 14 Johnny Wilson (RS JR/TR)
WR: 4 Keon Coleman (JR/TR)
WR: 1 Winston Wright Jr. (RS SR/TR)
TE: 6 Jaheim Bell (RS JR/TR)
LT: 52 Robert Scott Jr. (RS JR)
LG: 70 Casey Roddick (RS SR/TR)
OC: 53 Maurice Smith (RS JR)
RG: 71 D’Mitri Emmanuel (RS SR/TR)
RT: 63 Jeremiah Byers (RS JR/TR)
KR: 5 Duece Spann (RS JR/TR)
PK: 88 Ryan Fitzgerald (RS JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 11 Patrick Payton (RS SO)
NT: 00 Fabien Lovett Sr. (RS SR/TR)
DT: 55 Braden Fiske (RS SR/TR)
DE: 5 Jared Verse (RS JR/TR)
LB: 15 Tatum Bethune (RS SR/TR)
LB: 4 Kalen DeLoach (RS SR)
NB: 7 Jarrian Jones (RS SR/TR)
CB: 23 Fentrell Cypress II (RS JR/TR)
CB: 8 Renardo Green (RS SR)
FS: 1 Akeem Dent (RS SR)
BS: 38 Shyheim Brown (RS SO)
PR: 4 Keon Coleman (JR/TR)
PT: 29 Alex Mastromanno (RS JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/03 vs. LSU Tigers | FSU leads the series 8-2. Last season’s 24-23 win was the first meeting between schools since 1991 and their last series loss (21-55) dates back to 1982.
09/09 SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES | FSU leads the series 14-8-1. The Seminoles won (42-13) the last meeting between schools in 2017.
09/16 @ Boston College Eagles | FSU leads the series 15-5. The Seminoles are 8-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (3-35) was in 2017.
09/23 @ Clemson Tigers | FSU leads the series 20-15. The Seminoles are 2-7 since 2013 and their last series win (23-17 OT) was in 2014.
10/07 VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES | FSU leads the series 23-13-1. The Seminoles lost (3-24) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/14 SYRACUSE ORANGE | FSU leads the series 13-2. The Seminoles are 8-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (7-30) was in 2018.
10/21 DUKE BLUE DEVILS | FSU leads the series 21-0. The Seminoles won (5635) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
10/28 @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons | FSU leads the series 30-9-1. The Seminoles are 6-3 since 2013 and their last series win (38-17) was in 2018.
11/04 @ Pittsburgh Panthers | FS trails the series 4-6. The Seminoles lost (17-41) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/11 MIAMI (FL) HURRICANES | FSU trails the series 32-35. The Seminoles are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (10-52) was in 2020.
11/18 NORTH ALABAMA LIONS | First meeting between schools.
11/25 @ Florida Gators | FSU trails the series 27-37-2. The Seminoles are 6-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (21-24) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 6-0
Road: 5-0
Neutral: 1-1
ACC: 8-0
Non-ACC: 4-1
Overall: 12-1 (2nd in ACC)
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