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- Florida State's decisive advantage against New Mexico State is projected to come in the trenches, with the staff expecting the Seminoles to establish the run and generate pressure without heavy schematic risk. - Ousmane Kromah, Samuel Singleton Jr. and a healthy Quintrevion Wisner are expected to carry the rushing plan and reduce the burden on quarterback Ashton Daniels. - Florida State is expected to keep its play calling relatively vanilla before the SMU game while using the opener to build Daniels' connection with Duce Robinson and evaluate ball security. - The staff wants a comfortable second half that permits extensive defensive-line and offensive-line rotation while keeping the roster healthy for the following SMU matchup.

- Andre Otto is projected to win the starting left-guard job. - Xavier Chaplin is viewed as Florida State's only currently game-ready left tackle, making that position a significant depth and availability risk. - The tight-end room remains a concern, while a transfer who was injured throughout last season is expected to be healthier and could overtake older options in his position group.

- Florida State's opponent is expected to lean heavily on the run and quick passing to prevent the Seminoles' pass rush from taking over the opener. - The host projects Florida State to record about three sacks but is unwilling to go higher because the opposing quarterback is expected to release the ball quickly rather than hold it under pressure. - If FSU builds a large lead, the expected run-heavy response should shorten the game and reduce second-half possession volume.

- Florida State's first official two-deep lists fifth-year Ashton Daniels as QB1, with Malachi Marshall and Kevin Sperry sharing the backup line. Sophomore Ousmane Kromah is RB1 ahead of Quintrevion Wisner. - The first-team skill group includes Samuel Singleton Jr., Duce Robinson, Micahi Danzy and Jayvan Boggs, with Desirrio Riles and Landen Thomas listed as co-options at tight end. - The offensive front is set with Xavier Chaplin, Andre Otto, Bradyn Welch-Joiner, Nate Pabst and Chimdia Nwaiwu. Defensively, notable OR designations remain at linebacker between Caleb LaVallee and Blake Nichelson and in the back end between CJ Richard Jr. and K.J. Kirkland.

- TALLAHASSEE – Inside Seminole Football, with head coach Mike Norvell and Voice of the Seminoles Jeff Culhane , returns for a 10-episode series beginning Monday, August 24, at 7 p.m. - New in 2026, Inside Seminole Football will take place in the new Dunlap Football Center on Florida State's campus, streaming live on Monday nights in the Seminoles Unconquered app, on the @FSUFootball X (formerly Twitter) account and the...

- Intel: “There’s nobody more excited than our football players” Episode 1 of Inside Seminole Football is now on the Seminoles Unconquered App and airs on WTXL in Tallahassee at 7 PM https:// noles.co/ISFE1 #NoleFamily