FSU football: Top 5 easiest games on 2024 schedule

Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles mascot Chief Osceola and Renegade take the field before the game in the 2023 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles mascot Chief Osceola and Renegade take the field before the game in the 2023 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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No. 4 Duke

The Duke Blue Devils have never beaten FSU, ever. Duke thought they would snap their losing streak against the Noles when they traveled to Tallahassee last fall, but a strong second half from the Noles ended in a blowout win like most of these matchups historically. Duke has a new coaching staff and a lot of new players in their program. They will have a new quarterback in transfer, Malik Murphy, and several new faces on both sides in the trenches. .

The Duke team they brought to Tallahassee was its best in nearly a decade, and it still wasn't enough to match up. FSU will be as deep, if not deeper, in the trenches this season, and I expect Duke to take a significant step back, especially on defense. The game will be on a Friday night, but there's a strong FSU fan base in the RDU area, plus FSU will have a bye-week before traveling to Durham. I expect Duke's losing streak to continue