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X's and Noles: Building a head coaching hotboard

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Join us as we talk through our wants and needs for the next Florida State head coach. We started with necessities and began really separating candidates that are fits and ones that are not. Watch along, or listen, and see who our three recommendations would be to President Richard McCullough. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: BC film review

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Join us for film review from Saturday's road victory against Boston College. Apologies we could not use all-22 for this film review. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Hot board season

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
With the firing of Mike Norvell we have officially entered hot board season. I made a call to Brendan Sonnone and asked him to join us to watch film and chit chat about whats going on. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Clemson preview

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
X's and Noles: Clemson preview Looking ahead to the Clemson matchup this Saturday. With no film review this week we wanted to look ahead to the Clemson matchup. Join us as we watch and talk about the game against the Tigers. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Miami film review

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By Adam Brown
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Florida State lost a close one to Miami on Saturday night. Was it that close though? What did Florida State change and what changed throughout the course of the game? Lets turn the All-22 on and watch along. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Louisville film review

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Join us for a group therapy session watching the top EPA plays from the Louisville game. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Louisville lookahead

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
X's and Noles: Louisville lookahead Looking ahead to Friday nights matchup against Louisville. Florida State has what some might call a pivotal ACC game on Friday night at Louisville. We wanted to give this game the attention it deserves so we are dropping an extra film review of North Carolina State versus Louisville. Take a look and see what you think about the next opponent for the Seminoles. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Virginia film review

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By Adam Brown
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X's and Noles: Virginia film review Rewatching the FSU-UVA game and reacting to the win. Florida State won in blowout fashion last Saturday and as usual we are breaking down the tape. We wanted to try something different this time and we pulled the top 25 EPA plays from the game and discussed them. Please let us know if you like this format as a change of pace to the full film review we do. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Virginia preview

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Florida State welcomes the Virginia Cavaliers to Tallahassee on Saturday. Instead of reviewing an ugly performance against a FCS school we decided to take a look at the UVA. Virginia in alot of ways is similar to last years Florida State team. Watch the video and see if you agree. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Florida State self-destruction against Bama

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Film review is here, apologies for it being a day late, buckle up. If you are a glutton for punishment then get in here. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: SMU film review

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
X's and Noles: SMU film review Florida State falls to SMU on Labor Day and we can tell you why. Florida State dropped a close one on Labor Day to SMU at home. Was it that close? The X's and Noles gang have the film review to give you the answers. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: New Mexico State film review

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Well I've got good news and bad news. The good is Florida State won. The bad is well watch the film review and hear the bad. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Analyzing the newest commitments

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
X's and Noles: Analyzing the newest commitments Breaking down Florida State's newest commits with film. Florida State got lukewarm on the recruiting trail recently and we took the time to break down their tape. We came away shockingly optimistic about the prospects. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Logan Flaherty film review

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
X's and Noles: Logan Flaherty film review Join us for a breakdown of Florida States newest commit. Florida State recently landed their quarterback for the 2027 recruiting class in Logan Flaherty. Lets take a look at his highlight tape and provide an honest review of the take. VIDEO TLDW High Floor prospect Mechanics solid Arm strength problem? Solid athleticism Anticipation 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: What needs to go right this spring?

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Florida State returned from spring break and got back to the practice field this week. That got the three of us thinking about what storylines are actually important to us. We tried to zig a little from the normal "Is QB1 any good?" type of stuff. Give a listen and tell us what you think? Do these storylines matter as much to you as they do to us? VIDEO
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Is Florida State's passing game going to change without Gus Malzahn?

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Gus Malzahn's retirement came out of left field but might it be a blessing in disguise for the Florida State passing attack? Lets break it down with some film. VIDEO TLDR Norvell likes the vertical passing attack but will also set concepts up throughout the game and not rely on the deep ball solely.
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X's and Noles: How the Gus Malzahn departure impacts the run game

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
X's and Noles: How the Gus Malzahn departure impacts the run game Does the departure of Gus Malzahn change much for run game? Gus Malzahn's untimely departure creates quite the wrinkle for the Florida State offense. Insert Mike Norvell back as the primary playcaller and now we are left wondering what this will all look like? Let's jump into some All-22 from 2022 to get an idea of what this might look like from a run game perspective. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Malachi Marshall film breakdown

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Florida State dug into the Juco ranks for their latest quarterback tape. Did they find QB1 though? Join us and watch the tape on Malachi Marshall and get our short term and long term opinions on his game and future at FSU. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Xavier Chaplin film review

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Xavier Chaplin should slot in as Florida State's left tackle for the 2026 season. Lets fire up the all-22 and see just what he looks like. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Tre Wisner film review

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Tre Wisner is an encouraging transfer portal pickup for Florida State. Lets take a look at some all-22 and get a sense of just what he will bring to the FSU offense. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Is Colton Joseph the answer at quarterback?

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Florida State has apparently shown some interest in Colton Joseph of Old Dominion. Joseph is a redshirt sophomore quarterback prospect by way of California. Is he the right fit for the Gus Malzahn offense? Join Trey, Kev, and myself as we provide our analysis of some of Joseph's all-22 and answer the question, "does he elevate the program?" VIDEO
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Breaking Down the Future | Commit Film Breakdown and Future Discussions

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Breaking Down the Future | Commit Film Breakdown and Future Discussions Join the X's and Noles trio to discuss some of their favorite prospects in the 2026 signing class. Join the X's and Noles trio to break down some of the favorites in the 2026 signing class and maybe stay for some big picture conversation also. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Should they stay or should the go?

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
X's and Noles: Should they stay or should the go? Which young pieces should stay or go? Mike Norvell thinks he has stocked the cupboard with talent ready to take over for 2026. We decided to watch the Clemson tape and see what that young talent looked like and gave our thoughts on who should stay or who should go. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Wake Forest film review

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
X's and Noles: Wake Forest film review Join us for a breakdown of the FSU-Wake all-22. Florida State got back into the win column. How much better did they look? Lets take a look at some all-22 and talk about it. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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Instant Reaction: An ACC victory

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Instant Reaction: An ACC victory Florida State picked up a much needed ACC victory in convincing fashion. Florida State won their first ACC game in over a year Saturday night. Lets stand up and celebrate that on this evening but also have an honest convo about just how awkward things are right now. 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: That was not fun

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
X's and Noles: That was not fun Rewatching Florida State's defensive performance against Pitt. Florida State is coming off of a third straight loss in conference. What were the defining plays and moments for the Florida State defense? Can they get this thing fixed this season? Watch along if you dare and get our unfiltered thoughts. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: A disappointing defense

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
X's and Noles: A disappointing defense Breaking down the Florida State defense against Miami's offense. Florida State's defense was a major disappointment against Miami but was it that bad? Take a look and lets discuss it. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Florida State O vs Miami D

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
X's and Noles: Florida State O vs Miami D Breaking down the Florida State offense against Miami's defense. Florida State's offense was erratic and inconsistent against Miami on Saturday. Was it as bad as it seemed or is there hope? Watch and lets discuss. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Virginia Film Review

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Win or lose we are still going to film review. Join us for a deep dive at the Virginia game and get a better sense of just what went wrong. VIDEO Drop your thoughts and comments below.
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Instant Reaction: Falling flat in Charlottesville NSFW

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Reacting to the loss against Virginia. Lets here what you guys think.
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X's and Noles: Breaking down UVA ft. Chris Nee

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
X's and Noles: Breaking down UVA ft. Chris Nee Firing up the all-22 on Virginia for a weird week. Gone are the Kent State's and East Texas A&M's of the worlds. Welcome to the weird world of ACC play! Florida State travels to Virginia on a Friday night to take on the Cavaliers so we wanted to fire up the all-22 to get a full game sense of just who the Cavs are. We even brought in a friend in Chris Nee to take a watch and chat. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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Pancakes and Hot Takes: Introducing HIM

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Welcome to Pancakes and Hot Takes! I want to be fully transparent before we begin, Brendan reached out with this crazy idea to let me put some of my hottest takes to paper, and I loved it. If you like honest thoughts whether they be good or bad then this is going to, hopefully, be an article that you enjoy. If not, well buckle up because it's going to be a bumpy ride. The board knows by now that I let my emotions fly when I'm feeling it and boy do I have a hot take for my Noles247 brethren today.
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X's and Noles: Florida State Offense All-22 Film Review

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Florida State continued the impressive start to their season against East Texas A&M last Saturday. We are back with another film review but this time it is broken up by segments. Here is the starting offense against ETAM. VIDEO
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X's and Noles: Bama Film Review

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By Adam Brown
| On The Bench: An FSU football podcast network
Florida State scored a massive win over Alabama on Saturday. That means it's time to fire up the all-22 and talk about what went right and what went wrong for the Noles in the matchup. Sorry for the length of the video but we are sickos and wanted to talk about just about every play for you guys. VIDEO
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Staff Predictions: Win Shares/Record for FSU in 2025

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Welcome to the 2025 Florida State football season! It has been a long, testy, nearly nine months since we last saw a football team put on the Garnet and Gold. Now, one might contest that in 2024 no team suited up for Florida State and I wouldn't argue that with you. It was a lost year and one that has been discussed ad nauseam. Consider this your turning of the page. Consider this our opportunity to put a pin in 2024 and fill 2025 with optimism and hope.
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Hot Cakes and Hot Takes: The Summer of Buzz

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
I want to be fully transparent before we begin, Brendan reached out with this crazy idea to let me put some of my hottest takes to paper, and I loved it. If you like honest thoughts whether they be good or bad then this is going to, hopefully, be an article that you enjoy. If not, well buckle up because it's going to be a bumpy ride. The board knows by now that I let my emotions fly when I'm feeling it and boy do I have a hot take for my Noles247 brethren today.
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What does Florida States best eleven look like on defense?

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
The conversation bounces all over the place but in the end the X's and Noles gang was able to put together a best eleven for run downs and pass downs. Is it a 3-man front or a 4-man front? Who actually knows? Does the staff actually know yet? Let me know what your best eleven looks like after hearing all of our thoughts. VIDEO
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Pancakes and Hot Takes: The Foundation

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By Adam Brown
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Welcome to Pancakes and Hot Takes! I want to be fully transparent before we begin, Brendan reached out with this crazy idea to let me put some of my hottest takes to paper, and I loved it. If you like honest thoughts whether they be good or bad then this is going to, hopefully, be an article that you enjoy. If not, well buckle up because it's going to be a bumpy ride. The board knows by now that I let my emotions fly when I'm feeling it and boy do I have a hot take for my Noles247 brethren today.
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X's and Noles: Has Florida State hit a home run at corner?

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
X's and Noles: Has Florida State hit a home run at corner? Breaking down Florida State's newer cornerback commits. In recent weeks, Florida State has added two talented defensive backs to the room in Jay Timmons and Chauncey Kennon. As always we are firing up the tape for you guys to take a look at their game and give our thought's on the talent. Enjoy! VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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Is Florida State cooking along the front seven?

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Is Florida State cooking along the front seven? Are the Noles cooking along the front seven in the prep ranks? Florida State recently landed three pieces for their defensive front seven from the prep recruiting ranks. We are here to break down the three prospects, provide our thoughts, and tell Florida State fans why they should be pretty excited about them. Let us know what you guys are thinking about these three players and the recruiting class as a whole. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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Is Brandon Bennett the next great deep threat?

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Did Florida State just land a true deep threat? VIP Florida State landed four-star wide receiver Brandon Bennettrecently and that is a little bit of good news for FSU on the recruiting trail. What better way to talk about Bennett's game than with some HUDL highlights. Jump in and check what Kev and I think about Bennett's tape.
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Pancakes and Hot Takes: Houston we have a problem

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Welcome to Pancakes and Hot Takes! I want to be fully transparent before we begin, Brendan reached out with this crazy idea to let me put some of my hottest takes to paper, and I loved it. If you like honest thoughts whether they be good or bad then this is going to, hopefully, be an article that you enjoy. If not, well buckle up because it's going to be a bumpy ride. The board knows by now that I let my emotions fly when I'm feeling it and boy do I have a hot take for my Noles247 brethren today.
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X's and Noles: Wihtley Cadeau film report

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
Breaking down the latest Florida State football commitment. VIP Florida State recently landed Wihtley Cadeau for the 2026 recruiting class. Wihtley is a 3* defensive line prospect who has the potential to play multiple positions across the FSU front. There's things to like about Wihtley's game like his length and size profile but he is a raw prospect who will need time to develop. Lets jump in and take a look at the tape.
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Did Indiana solve the Tony White defense?

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By Adam Brown
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Did Indiana solve the Tony White defense? How did Indiana go about beating the Tony White defense? The Nebraska Cornhuskers-Indiana Hoosiers game from 2024 was not a positive performance for defensive coordinator Tony White's unit. That game specifically has been requested for breakdown by subscribers for some time now. As we have entered the doldrums of summer now is the perfect time to see what the Hoosiers did to dominate White's defense on that Saturday afternoon.
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X's and Noles: Is the offensive line hype finally real?

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
X's and Noles: Is the offensive line hype finally real? This may finally be the year for the Florida State offensive line and we are discussing it. Florida State was aggressive in the winter portal window and the offensive line is a position they loaded up at. Heading into 2025 spring practices Florida State is breaking in four OL transfers with extensive starting experience. Can FSU block it up on standard passing downs? Can Herb Hand and Gus Malzahn work their magic yet again with the run game?
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X's and Noles: Analyzing the wide receiver roles in Gus Malzahn's offense

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By Adam Brown
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X's and Noles: Analyzing the wide receiver roles in Gus Malzahn's offense Comparing and contrasting Gus Malzahn UCF skill personnel to FSU. Brendan recently wrote an informative piece how Florida State intends to utilize their faster receivers. We decided it would be nice to build off of that and start taking a look at how FSU and Gus Malzahn are going to use the different skill and receiver spots at FSU.
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Examining Tony White's new look defense

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By Adam Brown
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Taking a look at what we expect from Tony White's hybrid four down defense. There has been speculation all over about Tony White's defense. Will it be an odd front or an even front? At Syracuse White was strictly an odd stack defense but at Nebraska things morphed into more of an even front with a heavy nickel pro style secondary. I, for one, have gone back and forth on this topic but a recruiting trip may have provided us some insight.
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X's and Noles: Evaluating Florida State's newest quarterback offers and a commitment

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
X's and Noles: Evaluating Florida State's newest quarterback offers and a commitment Evaluating the quarterback board plus a commitment with some film. Florida State recently lost their 2026 quarterback commit Brady Smigiel and the offers went flying out immediately. Three offers specifically were reported that night to Bowe Bently, Keisean Henderson, and Landon Duckworth.
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X's and Noles: Analyzing the two from Tennessee

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
X's and Noles: Analyzing the two from Tennessee Sitting down to watch all-22 of the two portal commitments from a SEC power. Florida State landed two coveted pieces in Squirrel White and Jayson Jenkins from the University of Tennessee. Both players were coveted nationally and were top priorities for Florida State. Join us for the all-22 to find out what made them so popular. We have all the good news and maybe some bad news in the video so check it out. VIDEO 247Sports Logo
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X's and Noles: Rebuilding the Offensive Line

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By Adam Brown
| 247Sports Verified
X's and Noles: Rebuilding the Offensive Line Florida State aggressively rebuilt their offensive line with the transfer portal. Lets take a look at the newest pieces. Florida State went hard after rebuilding their offensive line with the transfer portal and the results are very positive. It's time to sit down and take a look at the tape though like only the X's and Noles trio can. Kick back and enjoy some all-22 with the boys as we take a look at the newest offensive line portal additions.
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