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Florida State rebuilt its entire starting offensive line through the portal, but a healthier spring gave the new unit more time to develop chemistry than last year's group had.

The projected opening combination was Xavier Chaplin at left tackle, Andre Otto at left guard, Bradyn Welch-Joiner at center, Nate Pabst at right guard and Chimdia Nwaiwu at right tackle, with the right side still the main camp competition.

Chaplin is the key blindside variable: he did not allow a sack and conceded six pressures in the four Auburn games Ashton Daniels started, but must turn his size and flashes into consistent protection.

Florida State expected the ground game to be the offense's strength and was more confident in the line's run blocking than its pass protection; the staff also considered using a sixth lineman at tight end against heavier boxes.