I watched the game in person. Have watched a replay. Have read the Osceola's Curt Weiler's and Pat Burnham's takes on the game as well as many of yours on the Osceola Village.
I totally agree it was a disappointing performance in a game I thought FSU would win 24-10.
There are certainly concerns coming out of the game, I agree.
That was last Saturday. Today is Tuesday, an eternity in college football and while I agree with what others have written, there's no purpose in me rehashing what you all saw with your own eyes.

In this column I acknowledge concerns and offer a few of my own observations and perspectives because history tells us very good Florida State teams have been right here before, 0-1 or 0-2 to open the season. There were plenty of questions back then. Was it coaching or a lack of talent caused by lousy recruiting?

Those questions persisted until those slow-starting teams finished 11-1 and 10-2 with a state championship, ACC Championship, Bowl Championship and a top 5 finish. So how did the Bowden staff manage to develop those individuals into a team ? And my thoughts on how will Mike Norvell approach it this week.

Florida State has been knocked down but they are far from knocked out... especially with a 12-team playoff.
It's time to get off the mat, use the film to correct the issues, and move forward.

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Florida State freshman Isabella Ruggiero is gaining some valuable national experience this week as she will be competing with the U-18 US Women's National Team at the WBSC World Cup Group C Stage Event in Dallas, Texas. The Red, White and Blue will be looking to punch its ticket to the U-18 WBSC World Cup which will take place next year. The event will take place from Aug. 29-Sept. 2. Team USA will play five games in a round robin format with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The four teams will battle for two spots in next year's U-18 WBSC World Cup Finals.

Ruggiero was a top 50 recruit according to Extra Inning Softball and brings another big bat for an explosive Seminole offense. As a senior at the Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, Ruggiero hit .617 with 16 home runs and 50 RBI. Out of Ruggiero's 37 hits, 26 of them were for extra bases. Ruggiero's 16 home runs led the state of Florida and helped her win the Palm Beach 5A-1A Player of the Year award. Ruggiero also participated in the 2024 Alliance All-Star game in July along with current Seminole Jazzy Francik.

Via Rivals' Adam Gorney: Short mention of a few 2026 prospects that have FSU in the mix

55,107 is the temporary capacity (from FSU's game notes)

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Florida State offers a Rivals250 defensive end out of Tennessee for the 2026 class.
https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/florida-state-offers-rivals250-de-zach-groves

You’re missing the entire team. They seem to be in good spirits. Great group of young men to interact with. Proud of dem boys!

With the coaches' press conferences today on our calendars, we weren't able to go live at 3 p.m.

But we're talking at 6 p.m. Join us, leave a comment or ask a question:

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Right now I’m thinking no or maybe a couple 5th rounders. We are devoid of elite talent. Lacking game changing home run players on o and d.

Thanks to Patrick Nelson for writing on Khori Louis, one of FSU volleyball's stars. They open the season on Friday.

(And, yes, Khori is Corey Louis' daughter)

A few FSU notes:

- Hykeem Williams return
- Jaylin Lucas' usage
- FSU-BC tickets sold out
- Practice schedule

Obviously not the way we wanted to start out the first Second Look Sunday of FSU's 2024 football season, but the Osceola staff will be taking another look at the game today and tomorrow to offer our thoughts on the Seminoles 24-21 loss to Georgia Tech. We hope you will share your thoughts, too.

Mike Norvell and FSU's three coordinators will meet with the media on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.

Adam Fuller, Alex Atkins and John Papuchis will follow (in some order).

FSU practiced Tuesday (closed to media). There will be no practice today, as this takes on a Monday-type feel for a game week for the Seminoles. We'll have practice access on Thursday and Friday this week.

We'll have updates below in the thread

According to this article, the FSU ACC mediation has been scheduled soon.

I share this just as an update. I do not expect anything at all to come of this.

SOLD...We have four tickets for the BC game for sale. They are in section 12 row 34 and we are asking for $60 each. Husband had surgery last week so we can't make it. Please DM if interested.

Senior offensive analyst Gabe Fertitta will step in and coach Florida State’s offensive line against Georgia Tech, filling in as Alex Atkins serves a three-game, NCAA-mandated suspension.

Fertitta has been on FSU’s staff since February 2022. He has focused on helping the development of offensive linemen alongside Atkins and graduate assistant Cooper Williams, who moved on to Missouri this offseason.

Atkins has been coaching FSU’s offensive line through camp and will travel with the program to Ireland, but he will not be available on game day. FSU coach Mike Norvell said the Seminoles have used Fertitta as the offensive line coach in their two scrimmages.

Catching up on some of the highlights from some of the FSU commits from the first few weeks of HS football. DT commit Kevin Wynn has had a really nice start to the season so far.

14 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble in two games.

Here is some of the HUDL film that he has posted.

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When you watched FSU vs. Georgia Tech on Saturday, and perhaps a second time on Sunday, it’s likely you frequently asked two questions: Is FSU this bad? And is Georgia Tech this good?

If you’re like us, there’s curiosity about what’s ahead. Where can players develop and improve? Where can aspects of the offense or defense take the next step? And, yes, you’re probably saying “everywhere.”

We’ll take a closer look below at two areas where you should find some optimism, followed by two areas of realism and pessimism as we turn the focus to FSU’s home opener vs. Boston College.

Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
Western Carolina at #24 NC State
Series: NC State leads series, 7-0
Last meeting: NC State, 41-0 (2019)
ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 160 / SiriusXM 201
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 963

Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
North Carolina A&T at Wake Forest
Series: Wake Forest leads series, 1-0
Last meeting: Wake Forest, 42-3 (2004)
ACCNX: Matt Schick (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 85 / SiriusXM 194 / SiriusXM 382
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956 / SiriusXM 972

Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
North Carolina at Minnesota
Series: North Carolina leads series, 1-0
Last meeting: North Carolina, 31-13 (2023)
Fox: Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 132 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 955

Friday, Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET
Elon at Duke
Series: Duke leads series, 7-0-1
Last meeting: Duke, 52-13 (2014)
ACCN: Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (analyst), Justin Walters (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 83
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 83

Friday, Aug. 30, 10:30 p.m. ET
TCU at Stanford
Series: TCU leads series, 3-0
Last meeting: TCU, 39-37 (2017)
ESPN: Dave Fleming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 382
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 972

Saturday, Aug. 31, Noon ET
#14 Clemson vs. #1 Georgia
Series: Georgia leads series, 43-18-4
Last meeting: Georgia, 10-3 (2021)
ESPN: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 81 / SiriusXM 82 / SiriusXM 381
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 81 / SiriusXM 82 / SiriusXM 971

Saturday, Aug. 31, Noon ET
(RV) Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt
Series: Virginia Tech leads series, 6-3
Last meeting: Virginia Tech, 18-0 (1989)
ESPN: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 106 / SiriusXM 113 / SiriusXM 190 / SiriusXM 202
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 960 / SiriusXM 964

Saturday, Aug. 31, Noon ET
Kent State at Pitt
Series: Pitt leads series, 7-0
Last meeting: Pitt, 43-3 (2003)
ESPNU: Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 194
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 83 / SiriusXM 956

Saturday, Aug. 31, Noon ET
Austin Peay at (RV) Louisville
Series: Duke leads series, 7-0-1
Last meeting: Duke, 52-13 (2014)
ACCN: Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), Morgan Uber (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955

Saturday, Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m. ET
Ohio at Syracuse
Series: Syracuse leads series, 3-0
Last meeting: Syracuse, 29-9 (2021)
ACCN: Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Coley Harvey (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 194
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956 / SiriusXM 984

Saturday, Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m. ET
#19 Miami at Florida
Series: Miami leads series, 29-27
Last meeting: Florida, 24-20 (2019)
ESPN: Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 132 / SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 192 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 962

Saturday, Aug. 31, 5 p.m. ET
UC Davis at California
Series: Cal leads series, 11-0
Last meeting: Cal, 34-13 (2022)
ACCNX: Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst), Sherree Burruss (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 113 / SiriusXM 202
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 964

Saturday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m. ET
Richmond at Virginia
Series: Virginia leads series, 30-3-2
Last meeting: Virginia, 34-17 (2022)
ACCNX: Chris Carlin (play-by-play), Forrest Conoly (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 103 / SiriusXM 203
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 965

Saturday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. ET
Georgia State at Georgia Tech
Series: First meeting
Last meeting: N/A
ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 985

Saturday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. ET
Houston Christian at (RV) SMU
Series: First meeting
Last meeting: N/A
ACCNX: Doug Sherman (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 194
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956

Monday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. ET
Boston College at #10 Florida State
Series: Florida State leads series, 16-5
Last meeting: Florida State, 31-29 (2023)
ESPN: Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 106 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 955

We'll have a full list published soon, still waiting on some teams to release their final lists

Cool to see Amari Gainer made the Raiders' roster as an undrafted free agent

Jameis Winston made the Browns' roster but is a potential trade option, per a report

The Chargers waived Akeem Dent. The Rams waived Keir Thomas

The first cinematic recap of FSU's 2024 football season is here. I totally get if you're not ready to watch it yet, but it's as good as they always are.

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If you're not ready for the full thing yet, at least make time for Mike Norvell's speech to the team after the loss, which is captured at the end of the recap.


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