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- Pick/market: Parlay that s**t The year we went to the CFP I bet on every game but 2.

- Noles247 staff predictions all picked SMU over Florida State, with projected margins ranging from four points to eighteen points. - The staff repeatedly identified SMU's quarterback stability, offensive line, tempo, and coaching advantage under Rhett Lashlee as matchup edges over Florida State. - One case for Florida State was that it had a Week Zero warmup, home field, and game-day setting, but most staffers still expected SMU to pull away late.

- The column backs SMU -2.5 at Florida State, citing SMU's better roster and depth chart, Kevin Jennings' quarterback edge, and a 2025 top-20 run defense against Florida State's Ousmane Kromah-led run game.

- Game breakdown: The 2026 college football season has finally arrived.

- SMU's second availability report keeps cornerback Deuce Gilbert out and defensive backs Ahmaad Moses and Jaden Milliner-Jones questionable for Florida State, with Rhett Lashlee identifying a camp-long hamstring problem behind Milliner-Jones' uncertain status. - SMU linebackers Caden Marshall and Kenneth Goodwin III remain listed out for Monday's Florida State matchup, with no changes to the Mustangs' second availability report.

- Florida State's updated availability report for the SMU game had multiple Seminole changes while SMU had no changes.

- SMU's initial Florida State availability report listed wideouts Daylon Singleton and Devin Carter, safeties Ahmaad Moses and Jaden Miller-Jones, defensive backs Chuck Kennon, Karson Hobbs, Jordan Crutchfield, and K.J. Kirkland, tight end Gavin Markey, wide receiver Tae'Shaun Gelsey, running backs Zay Parks and Amari Thomas, offensive lineman Bradyn Welch-Joiner, defensive linemen Darryll Desir and Kevin Wynn, linebacker Caleb LaVallee, cornerback Quindarrius Jones, and rover - Florida State and SMU will update the availability report again before their Monday, September 7 game at Doak Campbell Stadium.

- SMU had multiple questionable names noted for the FSU game, including Ahmaud Moses, Jaden Milner-Jones, and wide receiver Daelin Singleton. - The discussion specifically said one questionable player had not been confirmed as medically cleared. - Treat this as a watch-list item for SMU depth and pregame availability, not a confirmed absence.

- QB: He was a Big 10 starting QB last fall.

- SMU's captain group was mentioned as evidence of veteran depth, though the snippet included subscription noise. - The actionable football note is availability-related: a questionable player had not been confirmed medically cleared. - Keep this tied to SMU's FSU-week availability rather than treating it as a firm depth chart change.

- OL: We have two first team all-ACC preseason players on the OL.

- TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State offensive coordinator Tim Harris Jr. and defensive coordinator Tony White are set to speak with the media on Monday around 11:30 a.m. - They will review the performance of their sides of the ball in Saturday's season-opening victory over New Mexico State and look ahead to SMU on Labor Day.

- QB: From what I am seeing/hearing in FSU world, everyone is really happy with their RBs and receivers, but not much else.

- OL/DL: Totally agree about the defensive line needing to have a great game.

- Intel: Agree shouldn’t matter but the media constantly pushes the annoying narrative about SEC and B10.

- Intel: Brett wanted to give y'all some pregame reading apparently haha College Football Bowl Projections Week 2: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions A preseason projection of how the bowl season and College Football Playoff...

- KICKER: Penalties and special teams in a close game… that kicker for all Miss is the best in the country.

- Intel: Based on our luck with the NCAA, he is already in the transfer portal

- Intel: This year's media guide is now available...

- Intel: Hudson had 4 catches on 5 targets for 97 yards and a TD in the final preseason game.

- Intel: This might be one of the most memorable moments in Mustangs history.

- Intel: 1:31: Madison Academy 28, West Morgan 21 The Mustangs take the lead over West Morgan in this one with some clutch plays.

- Intel: 2Q, 11:32: Madison Academy 14, West Morgan 7 Charleston Owens connects with Cam Childress for a 45-yard touchdown pass as the Mustangs take the lead over West Morgan.