Florida State football has had a disappointing 2024 campaign, where the Seminoles have struggled to generate any type of positive momentum. It has been a season to forget for many of the Seminole faithful.
Florida State was projected to win the conference and make the College Football Playoff this preseason. However, that has been as wrong as it can possibly be.
Obviously, individuals can blame it on the fact that Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoff in favor of a one-loss Alabama team. However, this squad lacks quite a bit of qualities that the 2023 squad had.
Florida State has only won one game this season where they defeated California in September. That seemed like such a long time ago. The Seminoles have been on a six-game losing streak since that matchup.
The program has lost by a margin of at least two touchdowns in every game during the losing streak except for Duke. Florida State will now be turning its attention to a 1-10 FCS opponent in Charleston Southern. This is a game that Seminole fans should be optimistic where they think they have a great chance to win and cover the 33.5-point spread.
This game should serve as a confidence booster for a Florida State offense that ranks last in the FBS in points per game (13.3). With that being said said, this game could be ugly in terms of rhythm, but the Seminoles should have enough athletes to ensure that the matchup remains lopsided.
I am crossing my fingers that this does not turn into the results from the 2021 matchup versus FCS opponent Jacksonville State. Head football coach Mike Norvell and, more importantly, this team needs a victory on Saturday, and I believe that they get the job done.
ChopChat Staff Score Predictions:
Taylor Devers: 38-10 FSU
Kelvin Hunt: 24-13 FSU
We both do not have the Seminoles covering the spread (sadly...), but I will take the victory at all costs. This Florida State squad needs to get on the right side of the win column.