We discuss the offense's bounce back, the linebackers, scrimmage No. 1 coming up on Saturday:

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About a dozen photos of FSU's quarterbacks and defensive line:

He looked great last night in the HOF Game after suffering another torn Achilles last season. Hopefully he can stay healthy... The Texans don't have much at RB behind Joe Mixon, so perhaps Cam will get his chance to shine.

FSU sports information:

Ryan Fitzgerald, from Coolidge, Ga., ranks ninth in Florida State history with 299 career points, including a career-high 115 in 2023 courtesy of 19-of-21 field goals and 58-of-58 point-after tries. The only player in FSU history with multiple seasons of 57 made PATs, Fitzgerald was a Groza Award semifinalist and third-team All-ACC selection as a redshirt junior.

Fitzgerald’s .904 field goal percentage last season was seventh in the country and third in FSU history, and he led the ACC with 58 PATs, 77 total made kicks and 115 points. He ranked 11th nationally in PATs, 17th in total points scored and 20th in made field goals. Fitzgerald tied a career-high with three field goals and accounted for 10 points in the 16-6 ACC Championship Game victory against No. 14 Louisville.

Florida State’s four Groza Award trophies are the most in the country, and Sebastian Janikowski remains the only kicker to win the honor twice, taking home the award in 1998 and 1999. Roberto Aguayo in 2014 and Graham Gano in 2008 were also Groza Award recipients.

ACC Representatives on the Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List:

Todd Pelino, Duke, Junior, PK
Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State, Senior, PK
Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech, Sophomore, PK
Andres Borregales, Miami, Senior, PK
Noah Burnette, North Carolina, Senior, PK
Will Bettridge, Virginia, Junior, PK
John Love, Virginia Tech, Sophomore, PK

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Alex Mastromanno, from Melbourne, Australia, was a second-team All-American in 2023, averaging 45.5 yards over 66 punts. The second-team All-ACC selection became Florida State’s first finalist for the Ray Guy Award last season and is the only semifinalist returning in 2024.

Behind Mastromanno, Florida State ranked third nationally in net punting average, with 26 punts inside the 20-yard line and just three touchbacks. Mastromanno’s season-long punt of 59 yards came at Clemson and Pitt, two of his 19 punts to travel at least 50 yards. His four punts of over 50 yards against Clemson and Miami were also career-highs.

ACC Representatives on the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List:

Lachlan Wilson, Cal, Redshirt Senior, P
Alex Mastromanno, Florida State, Redshirt Senior, P
Daniel Sparks, Virginia, Fifth Year, P
Peter Moore, Virginia Tech, Redshirt Senior, P
Ivan Mora, Wake Forest, Redshirt Senior, P

FSU practiced for the final time this morning before tomorrow night's first preseason scrimmage inside Doak.

DJ Uiagalelei really impressed during some situational work while Kyle Morlock, Kentron Poitier, Deuce Spann flashed in the passing game.

The Osceola staff observations from Day 8 of preseason camp.

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