Rivals' John Garcia has thoughts on Bryce Fitzgerald, Joshua Moore and a few others in the mix for FSU:

Join us on Wednesday at the beautiful Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant (691 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach) as we celebrate the upcoming club year and football season with exciting keynote speakers: Mayor of Jacksonville, Donna Deegan, and Heisman Winner and Former FSU QB, Coach Charlie Ward!

With stunning views of Jacksonville Beach and the Atlantic Ocean as our backdrop, we’ll be discussing what’s to come for our football team and our club year with former players, university leadership, and alumni as we eat, drink, and party like Seminoles! You can look forward to music, a silent auction, Jax Noles Club merchandise and more.

Don't forget to wear your best Garnet and Gold attire!

Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m., with our program beginning at 7 p.m. Dinner will be served.

Tickets are $75. Purchase here

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.

My FIL got our tickets and we are not going. I have someone on here who will be getting them.

However, this digital crap requires transferring tickets. I downloaded the app and it said tickets won't come through TM until August.

Anyone known when in August? Do we have to just keep checking? I am sure we will have transfer issues and I need time to get them done.

Florida State held its first preseason scrimmage inside Doak on Saturday at 7 p.m. It was closed to the media and public.

Coach Mike Norvell and defensive coordinator will share their thoughts on the scrimmage at 9:30 p.m. We'll have updates in the thread below from the coaches and will upload video interviews.

Compared to Jordan, maguire, and the previous qbs the last couple of season

Four-star safety Bryce Fitzgerald has a commitment date set for August 17th. However his recruitment will still remain open as Florida State and three other schools battle it out for his pledge. Fitzgerald broke down his recruitment, where FSU sits, and where the competition sits for his commitment.
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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.

Jerry, Pat, Curt, Nick and myself contributing thoughts here:

Through eight practices this preseason, Micahi Danzy's sprinter speed and playmaking ability have been undeniable.

He's drawn comparisons to Lawrance Toafili, including LT saying Danzy is a better version of himself as a freshman than he was. Can he made a similar impact as Toafili did as a freshman in FSU's loaded running back room?

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

Mike Norvell, Danny Kanell, Booger McFarland among those slated to speak:

FSU sports information:

Florida State All-American and World No. 1 ranked Lottie Woad has been named to represent the Great Britain and Ireland Team at the 43rd Curtis Cup Match at the Sunningdale Golf Club in England, August 30-Sept. 1. The four-time All-American and winner of the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur tournament will make her first appearance in the prestigious Curtis Cup against the United States.

“I'm super happy to have made the Curtis Cup team,” said Woad. “I'm really looking forward to playing the event at Sunningdale, which is a beautiful course. It's not far from my home, so there's going to be a lot of family, friends, and members of my Golf Club (Farnham) supporting me and my teammates. I hope we can win back the Curtis Cup.”

Woad was named to the Curtis Cup team as she returned to the No. 1 spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. She has now held the No. 1 ranking in the world for six weeks during her career including five consecutive weeks from June 12, 2024, through July 19, 2024. Woad moved back into the No. 1 spot in the WAGR on July 31, 2024.

The 20-year-old Woad, who begins her junior year at Florida State in September, is a three-time First-Team All-American and was named as the ACC Golfer of the Year in 2024. She finished in second place in the NCAA Championship Finals as a sophomore – the best individual finish in the NCAA Championships in school history. Woad was named the National Freshman of the Year in 2023, has earned All-ACC honors in both of her first two seasons as a Seminole, and was the runner-up for the WGCA and ANNIKA Awards as the National Player of the Year in 2024.

Woad joins the GB&I team looking to defeat the United States for the first time since 2016. The GB&I Team most recently won the event by an 11.5-8.5 margin at the Dun Loaghaire Golf Club in Dublin, Ireland in 2016. The United States leads the competition by a 31-8 margin with three ties in the series which began in 1932.

Woad has competed in three LPGA major championships -- 2024 LPGA Chevron Championship (23rd Place), the 2024 LPGA US Open Championship, and the 2024 LPGA Amundi Evian Championship since winning the ANWA in April.

Woad won the 2022 R&A Girls’ Amateur championship and has represented her country in the Home Internationals, Vagliano Trophy, Women’s World Amateur Team Championship and Arnold Palmer Cup. She will play in the 2024 Home Internationals as a member of Team England during the first week of August (Aug. 6-8).

Academically, Woad is performing as well in the classroom as she is on the course during her Seminole career. She was named to the 2024 All-ACC Academic Women’s Golf Team, the 2024 WGCA All-American Scholar Team, and to the 2024 ACC Academic Honor Roll. She earned Academic All-District Honors by the College Sports Communicators, also in 2024.

Woad is the third Seminole to compete in the Curtis Cup since 2022 when All-Americans Charlotte Heath and Amelia Williamson played in the championship.

2024 Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup Team
Lottie Woad, England, Florida State
Sara Byrne, Republic of Ireland, University of Miami
Beth Coulter, Republic of Ireland, Arizona State University
Hannah Darling, Scotland, University of South Carolina
Aine Donegan, Republic of Ireland, Louisiana State University
Lorna McClymont, Scotland, University of Stirling
Euphemie Rhodes, England, Wake Forest University
Patience Rhodes, England, Arizona State University

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

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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

FSU sports information:

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

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Until the playoffs, then its anybody's guess. Playing the likes of Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, etc well. . .its anybodys' guess, get there and roll the dice.

Call me a homer, but the three game losing skid we suffered last season was at a time when our depth was tested and we were without some real key members. Those games were very close.

With the amount key pieces we have returning, and with the addition of some TE's that can be real game changers I see our offense being even more dynamic. I have been rewatching several games, and in every game our TE's were serviceable, they made plays and sometimes made a really good play. But, there were so many opportunities where a 5 yard gain could have gone for a ton more, or when they just couldn't get to a pass that had to be thrown to a certain spot due to coverage. We were already really, really good but the addition of these TE's will really make this offense explode, in all aspects. We lead the nation in 20+ yard plays last season, and now with the addition of these pieces, that won't change.

The addition of the depth to both the OL and DL make me feel like we can now weather a stretch of games when one or two people are not available. . .whenever it happens in the season, even with the possibility of it happening when we play some solid teams.

I think we will have an opportunistic defense. I envision them giving up some plays, maybe still making a mistake here and there, but I feel they will make enough big plays and get many more turnovers this season to make up for it.

I feel LSU will be the best team on our schedule, we get them in Florida and I feel this game comes down to experience. At the end of the day, this is still Kelley's second year with that team, and our team has been running this scheme now for several years with most of them returning. I just feel we will be a more oiled machine in the opener than LSU will. I like that we have them in the opener.

Clemson will be the toughest environment of course, but again, there is a lot of transition going on right now in that program.

I know I have a hard time taking off my G and G glasses, but I am really trying to be objective. This team is loaded. Really loaded with talent and experience. That combination doesn't come around all the time. The ball may not bounce our way, and its still a game, a mistake here and there or a bad call here and there can be costly in a close game. . .but I like our chances to come out on top in every game.

I feel like I am covered in kool aid like it was a McDonalds Grimace shake at the moment. . . but I don't care. 😁

This morning's practice was an impressive display from the FSU defense at every level.

Ricky Knight III keeps making plays, Cam Riley's "WOW" play, Pat Payton and Darrell Jackson domination and the offense's response with a few chunk runs from Kam Davis and others.

Here are the Osceola staff observations from Day 7 of FSU preseason camp.

Darius Washington, Maurice Smith, Joshua Farmer, Alex Mastromanno are recognized. Plus, the full teams as well as Cam Ward earns ACC preseason POY: