The 2024 college football season is quickly approaching, and Florida State’s first game will take place in week “0” on Saturday, August 24, opening conference play immediately with a matchup against Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland . The Seminoles will then travel home to take on Boston College on Monday, September 2. All eyes will be on the ‘Noles as both contests will be broadcast on national television.
National football analyst Phil Steele recently published his College Football ’24 magazine, dubbed by some experts as the ‘Bible of College Football,’ and gave his preseason predictions for next year. Steele believes there is a three-way tie at the top of the ACC mountain, with FSU, Clemson and Miami competing for an ACC title.
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The ‘Noles will need to replace a lot of production after having ten players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. With stars like first-team All-ACC defensive end Jared Verse out and Heisman finalist quarterback Jordan Travis , now in the league, FSU will have to rely on the depth they have built under head coach Mike Norvell and their success in the transfer portal.
FSU faces Clemson in early October, but the Tigers begin the season against Georgia, a team that defeated Florida State’s depleted roster after most of the Seminoles who finished 13-0 opted out of the Orange Bowl 2023 due to being snubbed from the College Football Playoff. . The Florida State vs. Clemson could likely decide which of the two teams will reach the ACC title game, barring a rematch depending on how the season plays out.
The annual rivalry game against Miami is always a wild card, with FSU pulling out a close 27-20 victory last November in Tallahassee. This year, the state of Florida will have to hit the road to face the hurricanes in Coral Gables. Although the game is in late October, both teams turned to the NCAA Transfer Portal in search of a new quarterback, and how much they’ve progressed in their offenses could be a deciding factor. UM picked up Cam Ward, a transfer from Washington State, and FSU landed DJ Uiagalelei from Oregon State. Miami went 7-6 (3-5 ACC) in 2023. They upset Clemson last season, but it remains to be seen if head coach Mario Cristobal is gaining ground as he enters his third year at the helm.
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