Seminole Executive Brief

A year ago, Mike Norvell's Florida State Seminoles were hoping to reach a bowl game in 2022. Most of the FSU football fan base had decided that they would be happy with a 7-win season. The pessimists among the FSU and the national media were putting Head Coach Mike Norvell on their hot seat lists. However, thanks to a huge step forward by QB Jordan Travis, improved defensive play, and a big influx of transfer portal talent, FSU football is on the precipice of a 10 win season. Max and Hunter take a look back at 2022 and discuss several key developments that FSU football saw. First, they talk about the development of QB Jordan Travis and what him coming into his own as a true passer while not losing his ability to put the team on his back did for the Noles. Next, they look at the success of transfer portal players, noting that FSU's leading passer (Jordan Travis – Louisville), runner (Trey Benson – Oregon), receiver (Johnny Wilson), and tacklers (Tatum Bethune – UCF & Jammie Robinson – South Carolina). This begs the question, can you continue to build good teams in the transfer portal and what is the ceiling of a program that relies heavily on the transfer portal?

Florida State and Mike Norvell are coming off of a great season but today will give fans a glimpse into what the future of what FSU Football might look like as the 2023 class makes their pledges official. Florida State may not be quite where they would like to be in the rankings but the class is not without its strengths. Max gives a quick run down of the notable potential signees before he and Hunter dive into breaking down the class's top recruit, Hykeem Williams, and four star QB Brock Glenn.

Trey Benson andf Jordan Travis combined for an offensive effort that never let Miami have a chance. 45 - 3 is one that will long remeberred.  We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

It's Miami Hate Week for Florida State football fans. While it is important to highlight the career day that Jordan Travis had and the dominant performances from the running backs, it is time to look ahead to the FSU / Miami game.    Max and Hunter kick off Miami Hate Week by looking at Miami's QB woes. Head coach Mario Cristobal has rightfully earned a reputation for not developing quarterbacks and his short time and Miami has proven to be no different. Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke was considered by many to be a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate before the season started. Two months and a lot of mental gymnastics later he is not even the sure starter for the Hurricanes. Max and Hunter discuss this situation and lay out the evidence that points to Van Dyke's regression being a direct result of Mario Cristobal and Josh Gattis. The duo will be back later in the week to continue previewing the match up from other angles.  We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

Florida State football takes on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets this Saturday in Doak Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles are looking to rebound from a three game losing streak and start the season's final stretch with a win. FSU hopes to return key defenders Fabian Lovett and Jared Verse to bolster a defensive line that is expected to have a dominant performance against a Georgia Tech offense that has been anything but good so far this year. Max previews the game by looking at FSU and Georgia Tech's greatest statistical strengths. He then uses analytics to discuss how the two teams match up against each other's strengths. Florida State has been consistent on standard downs and in the run game this season. Unlike last year they stay on schedule well and continuing to do so will likely bring them a lot of success against the Yellow Jackets. Despite all of their performance woes, Tech has been one of the better teams in the nation at limiting explosive plays. It will be interesting to see though if they can continue that trend against a Jordan Travis led offense that will be the most explosive team they have faced all season. Please SUBSCRIBE to the channel and like this video!  We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/  Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

The Seminole Executive Brief is kicking off the second half of Florida State Football's season discussing the individual performances of the year. The awards go to QB Jordan Travis against the LSU tigers, Johnny Wilson saving the game with backup QB Tate Rodemaker against the Louisville Cardinals and Trey Benson's three touchdown performance against Boston College.  Next, the duo discusses what they are optimistic about, what they are concerned about, and what about this team they are most curious about heading into the back half of the schedule. Let us know in the comments what you're most optimistic about as FSU starts their final 5 game stretch!  Thank you for all that you do. We love getting to bring you this short-form coverage of the Florida State Football team and its only possible with your continued support! Please SUBSCRIBE to the channel and like this video!  We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/  Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best placesfor FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

Florida State Football fans are feeling a bit disappointed following a three game losing streak to cap off a season-opening 4-game winning streak. However, the loss to the Clemson Tigers was not devoid of good moments for the Seminoles. Max and Hunter discuss their moments that mattered and players of the game. These include QB Jordan Travis showing that his legs are back in a 20-yard scramper for an opening drive TD, Kentron Portier grabbing a touchdown to cap off a 93-yard final drive.  Hunter also expresses his optimism for the future of FSU Football while discussing Hunter's Young Guns. Max brings it home by sharing his top 4 players of the game as the two leave the first half the season behind them and look forward into the bye week. Thank you for all that you do. We love getting to bring you this short-form coverage of the Florida State Football team and its only possible with your continued support! Please SUBSCRIBE to the channel and like this video! We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

Florida State Football takes on the Clemson Tigers in Doak Campbell Stadium this Saturday. Clemson is the betting favorite and many feel that Vegas is undervaluing the Tigers with the spread at -3.5 in Clemson's favor.  In a quick 10 minutes, Max gives his 4 keys to victory for the FSU Football team. First, they have to minimize the disruption caused by Clemson's defensive line. If the Seminoles want to win, they need to keep the playbook open and that can only happen if Jordan Travis is given time in the backfield and plays are able to develop.  Second, Adam Fuller and Florida State's defense have to limit the rushing of and the connection between Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei and running back Will Shipley.  Third, Jordan Travis has to be the better quarterback on the field in Doak Campbell stadium.  Finally, FSU is going to need a bit of luck. College football is an unpredictable game and FSU will need some of the bounces to go their way if they want to send the Tigers back to Clemson with their first loss of the season.  Thank you for all that you do. We love getting to bring you this short-form coverage of the Florida State Football team and its only possible with your continued support! Please SUBSCRIBE to the channel and like this video! We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

Should FSU Football Rush Treshaun Ward Back? Robert Cooper & Ja'Khi Douglas Return - Clemson Healthy Florida State Seminoles Fans got a mixed injury report from Head Coach Mike Norvell on Monday. Footage emerged from practice of Coach Norvell and DL Robert Cooper racing to start practice, implying that Cooper will likely play on Saturday against the Clemson Tigers.    Coach Mike Norvell also confirmed that Athlete Ja'Khi Douglas will be available for the first time this season on Saturday. Unfortunately, the prognosis of injured running back Treshaun Ward is less clear. Norvell said that Ward underwent some kind of diagnostic and got positive feedback. However, he did not say if Ward would be able to return for this weekend's game in Doak Campbell Stadium.   When further analyzing the injuries, Max raises the question of if the staff should try to rush Treshaun back into the lineup. Clemson is likely to be very stout against the run making running success unlikely and Trey Benson and Lawrence Toafili have looked capable so far this season. However, Treshaun may be the team's best chance to have any kind of running game at all. There are a lot of factors involved in the decision.  We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/  Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

The Florida State Seminoles lost to the 14th ranked North Carolina State Wolfpack this weekend on a game-ending interception thrown on a deep throw while the Noles were within range of kicker Ryan Fitzgerald potentially hitting a game winning field goal.    This loss hurts for FSU fans especially since star NC State QB Devin Leary left the game with an injury and Florida State had a 60% post game win expectancy, outgained NC State in yards per play and total yards. The Seminoles were killed by penalties, an inexplicable punt past the line of scrimmage, costly turnovers and five dropped passes. Max and Hunter break down the loss by looking at the 5 "Moments that Mattered." Hunter sparks some optimism talking about his "Young Guns of the Week," and Max brings it home with the Players of the week. If you're watching, leave us a comment and tell us what you think about the season so far and what you expect to see from the Seminoles on Saturday night!    Thank you for all that you do. We love getting to bring you this short-form coverage of the Florida State Football team and its only possible with your continued support! Please SUBSCRIBE to the channel and like this video!   We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/ undefined

Preseason hype aside, Florida State Football QB Jordan Travis has outperformed media darling Devin Leary through the first five games of the season. Travis has the edge in completion percentage, yards per passing attempt, and touchdown to interception ratio.  The Seminoles of Florida State will certainly have their hands full when it travels to Raleigh, NC to take on the NC State Wolfpack this weekend but fans can at least rest assured that they have the best man behind center. Unfortunately, there are more positions in football than quarterback. FSU has been riddled with injuries and faces an NC State defense that is 6th nationally against the run and no slouch against the pass. Max will dive into the numbers and try and map out a prediction for the game on Friday's episode. However, today he and hunter look at the season as a whole and discuss what a win and a loss this weekend would mean for the season. Ultimately, a loss wouldn't be inexcusable but it would leave an incredibly sour taste in the mouths of a fanbase that was riding high after a 4-0 start just a couple of weeks ago. If you're watching, leave us a comment and tell us what you think about the season so far and what you expect to see from the Seminoles on Saturday night!    Thank you for all that you do. We love getting to bring you this short-form coverage of the Florida State Football team and its only possible with your continued support! Please SUBSCRIBE to the channel and like this video!   We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/  Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

Florida State Football fell to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. However, it could be worse. Max and Hunter break down the issues they saw on the field then discuss the highlights and low points of FSU's play on Saturday. Thank you for all that you do. We love getting to bring you this short-form coverage of the Florida State Football team and its only possible with your continued support! Please SUBSCRIBE to the channel and like this video!   We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/ undefined

Head Coach Mike Norvell has Florida State Football at the precipice of a 5-0 start to the season if they can beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Doak Campbell Stadium this weekend. Max and Hunter step into the Math Corner and breakdown Wake Forest's "slow mesh" offensive concept to give some insight into how FSU can beat Wake Forest. Max highlights Wake's struggles against explosive pass plays juxtaposed with FSU QB Jordan Travis's success in stretching the field vertically with its plethora of weapons at the wide receiver position. Next, Max looks at Wake Forest's struggles in the run game and shows how FSU can force Wake to run more than it wants to by playing disciplined defense and limiting Sam Hartman's passing options. Thank you for all that you do. We love getting to bring you this short-form coverage of the Florida State Football team and it's only possible with your continued support! We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseyand FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/ undefined

Florida State Football defeated the Boston College Eagles 44-14 in spectacular fashion. Florida State QB Jordan Travis had a career day and looked magnificent throwing the football just a week after leaving the Louisville game with an apparent leg injury. However, the star of the show was Oregon transfer running back Trey Benson. A national leader in missed tackles forced, Trey showed that he also has breakaway speed by returning the opening kick off for a touchdown. The rest of the offense also showed that they meant business. With Johnny Wilson relatively quiet this week, third year receivers Darion Williamson and Kentron Portier both had great days. Williamson had a career-high 98 yards receiving while Portier caught his first collegiate touchdown.  Other than two touchdowns in the second half when FSU had taken a 37-0 lead, the defense was stingy allowing just 3.67 yards per play, grabbing 2 interceptions and holding BC's star receiver Zay Flowers - who was averaging 95 yards per game - to 45 yards on 7 catches. QB Phil Jurkovec had a 6.2 QB Rating. Thank you for all that you do. We love getting to bring you this short-form coverage of the Florida State Football team and its only possible with your continued support! We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

Mike Norvell's Florida State Football has a chance to be 4-0 for the first time since 2015 when they play Boston College in Doak Campbell Stadium. Regardless of the QB situation, FSU should be able to beat the Boston College Eagles due to BC's lack of offensive capabilities and the Seminoles' potent rushing attack led by running backs Treshaun Ward, Trey Benson, and Lawrence Toafili. Max dives into the match up between the Boston College Eagles and the Florida State Seminoles. He shares his findings and celebrates the vindication he has gotten from Phil Jurkovec's lack of production this season, especially when throwing to anyone but Zay Flowers. Thank you for all that you do. We love getting to bring you this short-form coverage of the Florida State Football team and its only possible with your continued support! We are fortunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madison Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polo is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

FSU picked up a committment from a 4* linebacker this week and aappear on the verge to garner the committment from 5* WR Hykeem WIlliams to end the week.  We are fourtunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madision Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polos is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/

FSU goes to Lousiville and gets the most improbable of wins. On our most recent episode we said Friday would be a true reveal as to where FSU stood as a program and what a reveal it was.  We are fourtunate to have the support of Charlie Park and Madision Social. Charlie Park is Tallahassee's best rooftop bar, we would also encourage you to try out their world class brunch on the weekends. https://charlieparkrooftop.com/ Thank you to our sponsor Garnet & Gold. The best places for FSU fans to shop for FSU jerseys and FSU polos is locally owned Garnet and Gold. https://www.garnetandgold.com/  

FSU Football travels to Lousiville for a Friday night game in a search for confirmation that this team has made the improvements we think they have. Join us for a Max's math lab as we dive into the improvements of Jordan Travis .

Max and Hunter breakdown the latest with FSU Football as they prepare to play Lousiville on Friday night. Can the Noles go to 3-0?

FSU enjoyed a bye week after playing last Sunday night and it ended being a very successful weekend for the Seminoles. We will break it all down in today's Seminole Executive Brief.

Nolecast's Ingram Smith joins to recap the LSU win and talks about the Noles going forward. 

The Noles shocked LSU in New Orleans and roll into their bye week at 2-0. 

A look at the Noles before the season kicks off.