Game Introduction
The final time No. 16 Florida State (8-3) defeated Florida (6-5), Jimbo Fisher was the pinnacle coach of the Seminoles and present starters like redshirt junior quarterback Jordan Travis (Louisville) and redshirt sophomore defensive finish Jared Verse (highschool) have been unknowns to FSU followers.
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After three consecutive losses within the collection, Florida State has an opportunity to defeat the Gators in a standalone primetime sport on Nov. 25.
Both packages have already reached bowl eligibility, however aren’t in rivalry for both of their convention championships.
This sport additionally marks the rivalry debut of first-year head coach Billy Napier, who shares the same Group of Five head teaching background as Florida State head coach Mike Norvell.
Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. on ABC.
Seminole headlines
An opportunity at 5 in a row
Florida State’s season could be break up into three elements.
The Seminoles began 4-0, together with a victory over LSU, who has since gained the Southeastern Conference (SEC) East and is No. 5 within the College Football Playoff rankings.
After, they dropped three straight video games to divisional opponents and misplaced an opportunity at contending within the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Following its bye week, Florida State gained 4 straight video games and has locked up second within the ACC Atlantic division.
In the ultimate week of the common season, Norvell has the Seminoles ready to defeat their rival and end with their greatest report since 2016.
Run sport stays on the forefront
In its 49-17 victory over Lousiana on Nov. 19, FSU did not get fancy with offensive playcalling in opposition to a Group of Five opponent. Instead, they ran the ball 45 occasions for 251 yards.
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In 2022, the Seminoles have leaned on redshirt sophomore operating backs Treshaun Ward, Trey Benson, and Lawrance Toafili out of the backfield.
Florida permits 171.5 dashing yards per contest and has proven vulnerability to defending the run at factors this season. Additionally, the Gators are with out their second-leading tackler Ventrell Miller within the first half. The redshirt senior linebacker was ejected for concentrating on within the second half versus Vanderbilt.
Burning questions
How will the Seminoles fare in opposition to Anthony Richardson?
Florida sophomore quarterback Anthony Richardson is chargeable for 23 touchdowns for the Gators. The Gainesville native has the arm energy and dashing capacity to provide FSU issues in a wide range of methods.
Since coming off their bye week, the Seminoles have allowed 39 factors in 4 video games. However, they have not confronted a quarterback like Richardson in that span.
Richardson might be shorthanded on weapons. ESPN confirmed that 5 Florida large large receivers are out in opposition to the Seminoles, together with redshirt junior large receiver Justin Shorter, who leads the Gators in receiving yards (577).
What aggressiveness will we see from Norvell within the first half?
We’ve had a restricted pattern dimension of Norvell in opposition to rivals (did not coach in opposition to Miami in 2020 and the Florida sport wasn’t performed that yr), but it surely was evident in opposition to the Hurricanes just a few weeks in the past he needed to ship a message.
Florida State jumped out to a 31-3 halftime lead in opposition to the Hurricanes earlier than defeating its in-state rivals 45-3. FSU saved their foot on the gasoline by 4 quarters however made positive to ship loads of blows within the first couple of possessions.
Norvell is the longest-tenured coach between FSU, Florida and Miami and has momentum with the Seminoles at No. 16 within the College Football Rankings. In his first sport in opposition to Napier, Norvell may execute the same plan to Miami and have aggressive play calls dialed as much as put the Gators away early.
Forecast
The Seminoles have the chance to comb their in-state rivals (Florida and Miami) for the primary time since 2016. Richardson is a dynamic playmaker, however defensive coordinator Adam Fuller has Florida State’s protection enjoying arguably its greatest soccer of the season. In entrance of a nationwide viewers, Norvell and FSU shut the common season with a rivalry win.
Florida State 35, Florida 23
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