BYE WEEK AFTER STANFORD GAME
I despise the fact that the ACC added California and Stanford to the league. They honestly provide minimum value to the conference as a whole, and the geographic landscape makes no sense.
I am thanking my lucky stars that California was one of the few teams that the Seminoles defeated last year as they collected two wins. However, the game versus the Golden Bears was in Tallahassee and Florida State did not play Stanford in 2024.
However, the Seminoles are tasked with heading to the Cardinal in 2025. It is always difficult to travel to California as a Florida team even though the plane ride isn't super long. The psychological aspect of it all can be mind-numbing to 18-22-year-olds.
Thankfully, the ACC allowed Florida State to have a bye week after the matchup so that they can prepare for a Wake Forest squad that I don't think will be all that great in 2025. Nonetheless, the Seminoles need to stay disciplined during the break and finish the end of the season on a high note.