This weekend’s clash against the Panthers lacks grandeur, but it does present the Seminoles with a unique challengeThe Florida State Seminoles are back in the College Football Playoff, at least for now. Following their victory over Wake Forest last week, the Seminoles were ranked fourth in the first College Football Playoff Committee rankings. The Seminoles are now confronted with the job of ending the season undefeated, but they must overcome a few remaining threats before returning to the national stage. Meanwhile, Mike Norvell’s team is in a strong position to return to the ACC Championship game. If they can win their two final in-conference games, the ‘Noles will almost certainly travel to Charlotte. That goal will be applied to the
Perhaps to your surprise, reader, the Pittsburgh Panthers lead the all-time series versus the Seminoles 6-4. The previous match between the two occurred during the COVID season in 2020, when Pat Narduzzi and his team flew to Tallahassee and scored 41 points on a Seminole team in its first year under Mike Norvell’s coaching. Three years have passed, and both football programs have altered significantly during that time. Norvell’s ‘Noles are 7-0, first in the conference and fourth in the nation, with a squad loaded with skill. The Panthers, on the other hand, are 2-6, near the bottom of the conference standings, and are furiously trying to plug the holes on their roster
This weekend’s clash against the Panthers lacks grandeur, but it does present the Seminoles with a unique challenge. With a nasty rivalry game on the horizon, FSU must travel to Pittsburgh and avoid the “trap game” trap that they nearly fell into on their trip to Chestnut Hill. Furthermore, the Seminoles will have to do so while carrying the added burden of a CFP #4 rating on their shoulders. Performances from a few key players could be critical in leaving town with another convincing conference win.
Earlier this week, our experts discussed “Three Key Matchups” to watch for in the upcoming game between the Florida State Seminoles. One such battle mentioned in the report was between Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback and FSU’s defensive secondary. Since replacing previous starter Phil Jurkovec a few weeks into the season, sophomore Christian Veilleux has struggled in the passing game. So far, he has recorded 774 throwing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, and 6 interceptions.
following his five game appearances and three starts with the Panthers. Four of those interceptions occurred against Notre Dame last week, resulting in a 58-7 loss for the Pittsburgh offense, which had only 202 passing yards. Simply put, the Panthers’ offense is failing in the air, and defensive back Renardo Green must be licking his chops.
