5 huge reasons 2024 FSU football transfer portal class brings excitement

Increased Expectations

If FSU had not gone to the transfer portal for a quarterback and went into the 2024 season with either Tate Rodemaker or Brock Glenn as the starter? FSU fans would have had to adjust their expectations drastically. I'm talking 8-4 or 9-3 as the ceiling because those guys were not going to attract the type of talent FSU has gotten from the portal. Again, Alabama's situation was a blessing in disguise, as it helped put talent in the portal that likely wouldn't have been there otherwise. However, we must give credit to the staff for the work they put in to improve the roster.

FSU has more overall depth at QB, defensive end, and running back going into 2024 than they would have had without the transfer portal. They have more production at running back, with Roydell Williams essentially replacing Rodney Hill. The offensive line should be better with Richie Leonard IV and Terrance Ferguson. The wide receiver group is young and unproven, but the ceiling overall is the highest it has been in years. That group has ELITE speed.

I can't think of many games where FSU will be a large betting underdog. One betting site has FSU as a -12.5 betting favorite over Georgia Tech in the 2024 season opener in Dublin, Ireland. I can assure you the spread wasn't anywhere near that big before FSU acquired all this talent from the transfer portal.