Jordan Travis worked his way into Seminole lore over the five seasons he spent with the program. His efforts helped FSU achieve a 13-1 season in 2023. A season that should have laid the groundwork for more great Seminole teams.
That hasn't happened. FSU is 7-14 in the 21 games that have been played since Travis suffered a brutal injury against North Alabama that proved to be career-ending. There have been many disappointing losses during that stretch, but this one seemed to have Travis lost for words.
Wow
— Jordan Travis (@jordantrav13) October 11, 2025
Where would Mike Norvell be without Travis?
Travis started at quarterback for most of the first four years of Norvell's era. In 2020 and 2021, Travis missed several games with injuries, but no other quarterback for the Seminoles during that stretch — James Blackman, Tate Rodemaker, Chubba Purdy or McKenzie Milton — could equal his production.
By 2022, Travis was established as the guy, and he went 21-3 in his starts, leading FSU to consecutive wins over Miami and LSU. He also was MVP in the Seminoles' Cheez-It Bowl win over Oklahoma in 2022. FSU was 11-0 when he was injured and finished the regular season undefeated.
However, Travis' injury was pointed to as the reason FSU was not selected for the College Football Playoff. Instead, the Seminoles played Georgia in the Orange Bowl and lost 63-3.
Jordan Travis a top 5 QB of the decade for making 2022-23 happen with THIS coach.
— 🇹🇹😌 (@DMVCoop301) October 11, 2025
Other former players sound off
Travis isn't the only former Seminole that's not happy with the current state of the program. Many of the former players expressing their displeasure played under former coach Jimbo Fisher. Former wide receiver/defensive back Ermon Lane expressed his desire to see his old coach return.
Meanwhile, former fullback Freddie Stevenson was trying hard to stay optimistic.
Naw ESPN might need to change the narrative to Bama being cheeks for letting us beat them lol
— freddie stevenson (@strugglemade105) October 11, 2025
But naw man I hope we figure this out frfr, this ain't FSU Football
Former fullback Randy Golightly, who played for the Seminoles under Bobby Bowden in the late 1990s/early 2000s, says the program made a mistake by paying big salaries to the coaching staff instead of investing in more for the players.
Well, that brings in a much larger discussion. Can’t pay the coaches these massive contracts anymore when we need talent. Pay for talent not coaches.
— Randy Golightly (@randyg4399) October 11, 2025
And finally, former offensive lineman Bobby Hart is just angry at the thought of another lost season of FSU football.
At what point do Mike Norvell get fired. I’m so tired of bra and this soft ass team.
— Bobby T. Hart (@IGotHart) October 11, 2025