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  1. 2d ago

    FLORIDA STATE - Virginia Postgame LIVE

    Florida State beat Virginia 38-7 at Doak Campbell, moving to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the ACC. Host Jackson Burleson framed it as the most complete game of the year and a momentum flip after the season-altering loss in Charlottesville last year. Game result and framing Virginia scored on its opening drive (Beau Pribula 13-yard TD, 63 yards in seven plays). After that, Burleson said it was “kind of a wrap.” Halftime: FSU 17, Virginia 7. FSU outgained Virginia 256-89 in the first half and 218 to minus-12 in the second quarter. Third quarter: Chris Jones stopped Virginia on fourth-and-1; Daniels scored his third rushing TD on a 78-yard drive (24-7), then broke an 81-yard rushing TD (31-7). Fourth quarter: Mekhi Jones pass breakups, Chris Jones pressure, and three consecutive sacks forced another turnover on downs. Final: 38-7. Burleson called it a full-60-minute game on both sides of the ball and the best play-calling of the year from Mike Norvell’s staff. Virginia was favored by 2.5 in its first road game and had been ranked earlier in the season. Ashton Daniels Five rushing touchdowns, an FSU and Doak Campbell single-game record, breaking the previous school mark of four (shared by several players, including Cam Akers and Dalvin Cook) and Kelly Lowry’s 1983 QB record of three. 136 rushing yards, including the 81-yard score, which Burleson called the most explosive play of the season. Passing was uneven: one interception he should have thrown away, inconsistent accuracy, and four sacks taken. Burleson did not dwell on the mistakes given the five scores. Daniels has now thrown an interception in four of five games. Most dangerous out of the pocket and on designed runs/read option. Burleson said a spy or contain would be the logical counter. Daniels credited the offensive line for paving the way. Offense and run game Usman Kroma was the consistent standout all season. Burleson compared him to Marshawn Lynch: multiple broken tackles on a third-down catch he was not supposed to advance, and Virginia could not tackle him one-on-one in space. Trey Weisner: 46 rushing yards, 60 receiving yards. Makai Danzy led the team with 70 receiving yards. Duce Robinson had only two catches; Burleson wants more from the passing game in yardage, but will take the run-game explosion. Run blocking looked better than in any prior game. Four of five offensive linemen are transfers; chemistry is starting to show. Xavier Chaplin had a false start before any time came off the clock. FSU has scored 30-plus in four of five games (including 36 in the Alabama loss). Every win has been by 30-plus. Defense Ten sacks from eight different players. FSU had only seven sacks in the first four games combined. Twelve tackles for loss. Virginia held to 37 team rushing yards; Pribula was minus-62, mostly on sacks. Biggest non-QB rusher had 10 carries. Virginia ran it 37 times against West Virginia earlier; the run game was taken out once FSU got them behind the sticks. Pribula: 14-of-32 (under 50 percent), inaccurate, and flustered. Burleson estimated about five drops. Virginia’s experienced offensive line (average age compared to the Cowboys) was expected to be a problem and was not. Tony White mixed pressures and blitzed on third down, forcing early throws. Effort sacks stood out, including Ryland Kennedy chasing Pribula down and tripping him up. Named contributors: Ryland Kennedy (Texas A&M transfer, two sacks), Chris Jones (1.5 sacks, fourth-and-1 stop), Mandrell Desir, Kevin Wynn (nose, 315-plus pounds), Omar Graham, Deontay McCray. Jabril Rawls got banged up and came out; next-man-up held. Few explosive plays allowed downfield, which surprised Burleson given earlier rush-defense issues against SMU and Alabama. One early miscommunication on Virginia’s opening TD (linebacker or safety tracking). After that, execution matched what the staff had been asking for in fundamentals and trench play. Special teams and discipline Kicker is perfect on the year. Punter Daniel Hughes pinned Virginia, including a punt from Virginia’s own end zone. Seven penalties. Better than the 10 against Central Arkansas, but Burleson wants that closer to three and less post-play shoving. Quotes (via Warchant / Tomahawk Nation) Norvell: proud of the work to improve; “If we take care of us, I believe this can be a really good and dominant football team.” On the defense: “Tony did a really nice job adapting the plan. I thought some guys definitely grew up,” naming Desir, Kennedy, Wynn, and Graham. On Daniels: “He deserved that tonight.” Daniels: “The light should be shining on the offensive line.” ACC picture and rest of schedule FSU +2200 to win the ACC on FanDuel, up from +5500 in the preseason. Burleson treated that as encouragement, not a prediction, and pushed back on chat comments warning against one-game optimism. Only losses are to ranked teams (Alabama, SMU). He still believes FSU should be 4-1 after forcing four turnovers and losing on Labor Day. Path he mapped if they take care of business: win at Louisville, lose at Miami (top-four team; Clemson game that night was the measuring stick), then win vs. Clemson, Boston College, Pitt, NC State, and Florida. That would put them in the ACC race. Bowl talk is the floor; the ceiling only exists if they stay consistent. Other ACC notes: Louisville lost 31-28 at home to NC State (turnover on downs late) and is 2-3, 1-2 in the league. NC State had looked shaky (close win over App State, loss to Vanderbilt on an end-zone fumble, 34-8 loss to Virginia). Florida was blown out at Missouri. Louisville preview (Friday, not Saturday) Must-win in Burleson’s view if FSU wants to stay in the top tier of the standings. He thinks they can win it and does not want FSU favored on the road, but the NC State result could move the line. What he wants: a real road win and the same defensive aggression, not a letdown after a statement game. Louisville nearly beat Ole Miss early and is still a good team even after two rough weeks. Postgame live targeted for about 11 p.m. ET Friday. Weekly Primetime Live likely Monday at 8 p.m. ET instead of Tuesday because of the Friday kick. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 5d ago

    Florida State & Virginia meet again after last years matchup broke the Noles / PrimeTime LIVE 28

    Jackson Burleson welcomes Wahoos247 publisher Jacquie Franciulli to revisit the game that changed both programs: Virginia's 46-38 double-overtime upset of No. 8 Florida State, the students pouring down the hill, and a Seminoles team that went 2-6 the rest of the way while the Cavaliers rode the win all the way to the ACC Championship Game. Now they meet again in Tallahassee with Virginia a 2.5-point favorite in its first road game of the season. Jacquie breaks down why Virginia is favored despite her own doubts: the nation's oldest roster (31 fifth-year-plus players and a 317-pound veteran offensive line), Beau Pribula's development as a passer now that Rico Flores is healthy, and what the West Virginia loss exposed about a secondary left on an island. She also flags the interior defensive line without Jason Hammond, the one-on-one problem Deuce Robinson poses, and how Virginia needs to handle Ashton Daniels differently than it handled Michael Hawkins Jr. Her pick: Virginia by a field goal. Jackson sees a high-scoring game and likes the over at 51.5. After the interview, Jackson runs film sessions on two 2028 targets: four-star Syracuse offensive line commit Omari Lawson (6-6, 260) and California three-star quarterback Chase Curran, who just made his second visit to Tallahassee. He also covers the injury report (Ashlyn Barker playing through a broken arm, Sam Singleton Jr. and Blake Nicholson unlikely, Darrell Desir and Quindarious Jones out for a mix of injury and accountability reasons) and lays out his keys for FSU: win time of possession, get pressure on Pribula, let Daniels keep running, feed Deuce Robinson early and often, and cut the penalties after 10 against Central Arkansas. The game plan has to come from the offense, because a defense ranked 126th in FBS can't be counted on to get stops. He closes with the national hot-seat conversation, where Lincoln Riley and Shane Beamer have passed Mike Norvell, and makes the case that 8 or 9 wins is still on the table if the Noles stack wins before trips to Louisville and Miami. Florida State hosts Virginia Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Postgame Live follows around 7:30. Follow Jacquie on X @JacquieFran_ and at Wahoos247. Follow Florida State at The Voice of College Football on Instagram, X, and TikTok. Presented by FanDuel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Sep 27

    FLORIDA STATE - Central Arkansas Postgame LIVE

    Florida State vs. Central Arkansas Postgame LIVE — FSUVOCFB Host: Jackson Burleson | Presented by FanDuel Final: Florida State 34, Central Arkansas 7 (FSU favored by 46.5; did not cover) Intro & framing (0:00–1:40) Welcome to Florida State Primetime Live / Central Arkansas postgame. FSU returns home after a tough loss at Alabama. Host asks viewers to subscribe to Florida State at Voice of College Football, hit notifications, follow VOCFB merch, and check The Take with Jackson Burleson. Game result & immediate takeaways (1:40–3:00) FSU wins 34–7 but fails to cover 46.5. Host expected a more dominant defensive showing and thought they would cover. Biggest issue: undisciplined plays (running into the punter on a kick from the end zone; Jordan Saunders offsides in the fourth quarter — “a fifth-year guy that should not be making mistakes like that”). Penalties & defense (3:00–6:50) 10 penalties for 115 yards — the stat that jumps out. Cannot have those lapses vs. an FCS team; those same mistakes will get them killed vs. Virginia, Louisville, Miami. Makai Jones personal-foul sequence: trying to punch the ball out after the play was dead — “you’re going to get a flag.” Central Arkansas converted 5 third downs, including two easy ones on the opening drive (first play of the game was an automatic first down). FSU allowed 248 yards (138 pass, 110 rush). UCA was balanced; FSU’s talent/speed advantage was the main separator. Zero turnovers forced. Defense has been a season-long question mark (also vs. SMU and Alabama). “If it wasn’t for New Mexico State and Central Arkansas, we would be 0-4 if we scheduled a decent opponent.” Allowed 7 points looks fine on paper, but they gave up easy plays. Offense & red-zone issues (6:50–11:00) Few complaints except finishing: two red-zone trips ended in field goals instead of TDs. “You have to see Florida State finish, especially against Central Arkansas.” Scored fewer points than they did against Alabama. Ashton Daniels: interception in every game this season. This INT was bad — hesitation, didn’t trust his preparation. Also held the ball too long on a flea flicker. On the Javon Boggs TD, needed to hit him in stride sooner. Host’s evaluation of Daniels: average passer, above-average scrambler. Still “a lot of worries.” Deuce Robinson: one catch in the first half (the easy TD). Central Arkansas couldn’t cover him — PI flags whenever they threw his way. “There should be no reason why he doesn’t have ten catches in a game like this.” Norvell conservative: pulled starters / brought in Kevin Sperry while only up 27. Host didn’t like seeing Daniels laughing on the sideline. “You didn’t dominate… you didn’t get a win that’s going to satisfy the fan base.” FSU “should have put up 60.” Running game (11:00–13:20) Usman Chroma: “a man amongst boys.” 11 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs. Has scored in every game (5 TDs total). Best player on the team — vision, cutbacks, creating when plays break down. King Travion Wisner (Contravion Wiseman): 8 carries, 41 yards. Didn’t look as explosive as at Texas; host thinks he’s lost a step / still not 100% after camp injuries. Freshman Amari Thomas got work late (with ~9:00 left in the fourth) and looked good — possible extra snaps with Sam Singleton out. Linebacker depth / Chris Jones (13:20–14:20) Defense looks thin at LB. Chris Jones went down, wasn’t putting weight on the leg, went to tent, later did drills and was cleared. Host still wanted him rested so they could work depth. Record & “weird” season so far (14:20–16:20) FSU is 2-2. Host isn’t surprised. No 30-point win all year. This 27-point margin is their largest. Sequence: beat NMSU, lose to SMU by 3 at home, lose at No. 10 Alabama by 14, beat UCA by 27. Zero points in the fourth quarter vs. Central Arkansas. “How is that possible?” Fan base wanted a fashion/dominant win they could look at in the mirror. Javon Boggs quote (17:00) “I liked the game that I had. I’m not really satisfied. Always want more. Just another step.” Host aligns with that: should have been better, even if the 46.5 was huge (they also missed a 28.5 vs. NMSU; they did cover 19.5 at Alabama). Virginia preview & series notes (18:20–22:00) Next: Virginia at home. Virginia 2-1 after a 38–27 home loss to West Virginia; hosting Delaware today (FSU monitoring). Virginia OL has heavy continuity / veteran age. Same QB as last year. Series: UVA has won 4 of last 7 and 3 of last 4. FSU leads 15–5 overall, 9–1 in Tallahassee. Last meeting: Virginia 46–38 in double OT (game-ending INT on 4th down). Randy Pittman Jr. had a rushing, passing, and receiving TD in the loss. UVA’s 46 was FSU’s second-highest points allowed since 2025. Host unsure FSU even deserves to be favored. Wants a fast start like the Deuce Robinson TD today. Suggests more designed QB runs to use Daniels’ size. Norvell / UCA connection & game-week notes (23:40–28:00) First-ever meeting between the programs. Norvell launched his coaching career as a GA at Central Arkansas in 2006; in Arkansas Hall of Fame. Head-to-head with friend Nathan Brown. Cool visual of young Norvell in cornrows vs. current look. UCA’s purple-and-gray striped field mentioned as one of the cooler fields in CFB. Biggest crowd UCA has ever played in front of (Doak Campbell). Their home stadium seats ~10,000. FSU paid UCA $450,000 (contract March 2024, payment by July 2026) plus 300 comps, suite, parking, bench passes. Contrast: $1.4 million for Week 0 vs. New Mexico State. Norvell family helped design a nutrition area at UCA — alumni giving back. Other scores & host’s picks (28:00–31:30) Florida over Ole Miss looking like a blowout (host picked Florida on his podcast). Trinidad Chambliss and the Gators’ RB looking special; FSU plays Florida at the end of the year (host has tickets). Later update: Florida 52–28 with 3:36 left. Central Michigan up early on Miami (later Miami takes 7–3 lead). Host 3-for-3 on picks so far, tracking LSU vs. Texas A&M, etc. Michigan loses to Iowa 20–19. Notre Dame dominated Purdue. Texas-Tennessee onside kick chaos; Texas lucky at the end. Shout-out SMU (sister goes there). Possession / efficiency stats that bothered him (31:50–32:40) UCA possessed the ball 39+ minutes, only two fewer first downs than FSU. UCA ran 73 plays to FSU’s 48. FSU offense 8.7 yards per play; defense allowed 3.4 YPP. “Weird stats… not the greatest.” Mike Norvell quotes that came in live (32:40–34:20) On the loaded upcoming schedule: “It’s fully loaded with opportunities. It comes down to us.” Going forward: “I got a lot of belief in this team. It’s all in front of us. We got to go get better and we’ve got to continue to push ourselves individually.” Host: the minor details (10 penalties vs. UCA) are killing them. Rest of schedule glance (34:20–38:20) Upcoming stretch: Virginia (home), Louisville (road), Miami (road), Clemson (home) — “we could easily lose all four.” Host would take 2-2 in that stretch (win the two homes). Louisville lost to Wake Forest by 3 at home (same 2-2 record as FSU). Boston College, Pitt, NC State, then Florida. Most nervous about Louisville, Miami, and Florida. Florida looking like a problem under John Sumrall. Close (38:20–end) Asks for comments: likes/dislikes vs. UCA, concerns, takes on upcoming games. Back Tuesday 8 p.m. ET for Florida State Primetime Live presented by FanDuel. “A win’s a win… I just wanted a little cleaner game.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Sep 24

    Seminoles Fall To The Crimson Tide + Rest Of Season Outlook | Florida State Seminoles LIVE 341

    Florida State Seminoles LIVE 341 Seminoles Fall To The Crimson Tide + Rest Of Season Outlook Hosts: Gus Wilson & Cole Kruger | FSUVOCFB Brought to you by FanDuel This is Gus Wilson’s final episode with Voice of College Football. Cole Kruger remains on the show. Opening / Farewell note (0:30–2:11) Gus: last video with VOCFB after moving to the Auburn platform; cannot continue on FSU or 365. Cole stays on Florida State Seminoles Live; replacement coming. Gus already did a longer farewell on Auburn Primetime Live the night before. Alabama recap — 50-36 loss, FSU falls to 1-2 (2:12–15:00) Score flow FSU jumped out 14-3 in Q1, led 21-6. After weather delays (first ~1:40, then another ~40 minutes plus camera issues), Alabama flipped it. Tide scored 21 unanswered in a three-minute stretch after the second delay. Final: Alabama 50, FSU 36. FSU covered a 20-point spread. Offense (the bright spot) Best statistical game of the season on paper. Ashton Daniels 4 total TDs. Deuce Robinson finally looked like Deuce Robinson — huge night, including the early “toss-up” TD that Gus called Tommy Castellanos-esque. Run game worked early (Croma + Sam Singleton). Singleton now injured; unclear timeline — big loss. Trey Weisner / Country: one carry (late). He’ll have to take on more with Singleton out. Offense moved the ball throughout; Gus refuses to pin the loss on the offense despite Daniels’ 3 INTs. “You put up 36 on the road against a top-10 SEC team.” Defense (same old story, worse) 567 yards allowed. No sacks from the defensive line (only sack was Jabril Rawls, a CB). Tony White scheme: everyone drops at the snap, huge holes underneath, 3-5 seconds to throw. Same issues vs SMU. Alabama ran the ball successfully after sputtering early — exposed the trenches. Bright spots: Chris Jones “everywhere” in the first half; Makai Jones end-zone breakup that forced a FG. Cole and Gus both say it’s hard to take Norvell seriously while White remains DC. White is “public enemy No. 1 in Tallahassee.” Other notes 11 straight road losses under Mike Norvell (last win Nov. 2023 at Florida). Weather delays and production issues (cameras out) disrupted rhythm. Keelan Russell looked increasingly comfortable; Gus (Auburn + FSU fan) is “scared” of him. Takeaway: FSU didn’t get blown out and the offense showed life, but “that’s not the standard of Florida State football.” FanDuel / Central Arkansas preview (15:21–24:00) Line: FSU -45.5, total 62.5. No player props. Family & alumni weekend — packed Doak. Both like FSU to cover and the over if they spot UCA 10–21 points and score 40–49+. Possible team-total play once those numbers post (implied FSU ~52.5). Question: will Norvell play backups in the second half with his job on the line? Both expect him to try to run it up, then give snaps to Malachi Marshall (and maybe Kevin Sperry) in the fourth. What they want to see from starters: Two-headed monster with Weisner getting real work. At least one sack from the defensive line. “Mind-boggling” if White still has a job Sunday if they can’t get one vs UCA. Jason Lopez, Devin Carter (if healthy), Isaiah Williams status unknown (typical Norvell opacity on injuries). Score predictions: – Gus: 59-13 – Cole: 52-10 Reference point: last year’s 77-3 vs Kent State when Deuce went off. Norvell’s job / Central Arkansas as possible last game (24:00–27:30) Cole rates “this is his last game” a 6.5–7 on a 1-10 scale. Quiet reporting lately; possible they wait for a new AD, but the next AD almost certainly won’t want Norvell. Upcoming schedule is brutal (Virginia, Louisville, Miami, Pitt, Florida). UCA is the last “guaranteed” win. Precedent: Florida fired Billy Napier after a win last year. A win Saturday is not a quality win. Rest-of-season outlook (27:30–32:20) Current 1-2. Expect 2-2 after UCA. Likely losses (as of now): Louisville, Miami, Pitt, Florida. Winnable / toss-ups: Virginia (home, UVA looked shaky vs WVU), Boston College (lean win), NC State (chaos after the Vanderbilt ending), Clemson (Cole now leans FSU win — different vibe than early-season Clemson). Win totals Cole: 4-8 floor, 5-7 most realistic (split Virginia/NC State + BC + Clemson + UCA). Ceiling maybe 6-6. Seven wins would be a miracle. No clear interim HC if they fire Norvell midseason. Clemson note: ugly win over UNC, close call vs Georgia Southern, but roster still has more proven pieces and they’re playing with more urgency than FSU. Sign-off / Gus farewell (32:20–end) Honor working with Cole the last couple months. SMU loss was the “nail in the coffin” for hope. Gus: @byGusWilson — will still root for FSU. Cole: @ColeKru9 — he’ll be back. Shout-outs: Jackson & Jacob (Florida State Primetime Live), Mark & Chris for the opportunity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Sep 23

    FSU Nearly Stuns Alabama & Norvell Faces His Alma Mater / Florida State PrimeTime LIVE 27

    Florida State Primetime Live presented by FanDuel Host: Jackson Burlison FSUVOCFB / Voice of College Football Focus: Alabama recap, Central Arkansas preview, 2027 recruiting, injuries, Norvell job security, Jimbo Fisher rumors Intro (0:31–1:23) Welcome to another edition. Agenda: thoughts on Saturday’s Alabama game, preview of this Saturday’s Central Arkansas matchup, recruiting notes. Subscribe, comment on season record expectations, check Voice of College Football merch in the description. Tayshaun Poole film breakdown — 2027 four-star commit (1:29–5:48) Four-star safety/athlete (No. 6 safety nationally, No. 6 in Georgia, No. 64 overall) had a monster Friday night vs. Baldwin High School in a 49-43 win. Stats: 9 receptions, 245 yards, 6 TDs (27.2 yards per catch); 7 tackles, 1 TFL on defense. Host reacts live to film: Contested one-handed catch while double-covered. Open-space tackling and speed. Breaks tackles, jet-sweep TD, runs away from entire defense. Route running and shiftiness praised. Called the best player currently in FSU’s 2027 class. Some already floating five-star talk after another game or two like this. Versatile two-way player; compared to fellow class athlete Car Johnson. Host likes the idea of both as freshman weapons next year. Clip-worthy film segments throughout this block. Sam Singleton Jr. injury (5:49–8:22) Backup RB out for an extended period (leg injury). Norvell comments suggest he may not return until the second half of the season. Through 3 games: 20 carries, 73 rush yards; 8 catches, 162 receiving yards (2nd on team), 2 TDs (team lead). Standout 65-yard catch-and-run vs. Alabama on 3rd-and-14. Opens the door for Contraveon Weisner (discussed last week as underused). Host hopes Weisner becomes a more prominent piece. Called Singleton one of the better offensive players early and a homegrown product whose growth was noted by former RB coach Austin Tucker. Big loss; Weisner now has a clear path vs. Central Arkansas and New Mexico State leftovers. Jimbo Fisher reunion rumors (8:23–11:09) FSU exploring a potential reunion. Bruce Feldman report: FSU brass looking into it; Fisher wants the job. $75M+ remaining buyout from Texas A&M firing gives FSU financial flexibility to pay him less and redirect money to roster/NIL. President Richard McCullough still publicly backing Norvell (“nobody wants to win more than him”). Host’s take: Norvell saved his job Saturday. Seat cooler than it was heading into Alabama. 1-2 record includes two losses to top-20 teams. Expects Norvell to finish the season. Still understands why the program would keep options open given Fisher’s FSU résumé (2013 national title, 83-23 overall, 48-16 ACC 2010-17) and even the 45-25 Texas A&M mark (25-21 SEC). Alabama game recap — FSU 36, Alabama 50 (11:09–25:00) FSU dropped its 10th straight road game but covered a 19.5-point spread and led 21-6 and later 28-26. Two weather delays (roughly 90 minutes early + another late in the second quarter; ~120 minutes total delay) disrupted rhythm. Positives Defense forced two three-and-outs to open the game. McKay Bayer making open-field tackles on third down. Deuce Robinson explosion: 6 catches, 135 yards, TD (season high). 20-yard TD on 50/50 ball vs. blitz to start the scoring. Ashton Daniels’ best game: 17-of-29, 377 yards, 2 rushing TDs. Aggressive downfield, gave receivers chances. Host still assigns all three INTs to Daniels (held ball too long, inaccurate, forced throws). Offensive line looked improved after some shuffling (tackle-to-guard moves). Weapons showing: Makai Danzy 89 yards, Boggs 69, Singleton 68, Landon Thomas TD. Covered the spread after host and many fans doubted they would. Negatives Allowed 567 yards (second straight 560+ yard game; SMU had 585 the week before — over 1,000 yards in two games). Defense wore down after strong start; blown coverages and missed tackles after second delay. Keelan Russell’s mobility a problem (same issue as vs. Kevin Jennings). Didn’t finish. Tony White said they needed to stay aggressive schematically. First game this season under 100 rushing yards. Three turnovers; host believes FSU wins if they don’t turn it over. Host was at a wedding in Chicago and still impressed they scored 36 on No. 10 Alabama. “We punched them in the throat.” Feels the performance gives life to the season and makes an 8-win ACC-competitive year realistic rather than far-fetched. Inconsistency across first three weeks remains the concern (two different teams). Norvell: “We left a lot on the table.” Revised record projection (25:00–29:00) After the Alabama showing, host updates outlook to 7-5. Beat Central Arkansas Beat Virginia (home) Lose Louisville Lose Miami Beat Clemson Beat Boston College Beat Pitt Beat NC State Lose Florida Virginia at home is the next real measuring-stick game for ACC competitiveness. ESPN projection mentioned: Frisco Bowl vs. Memphis, with coaching security as a storyline. Host notes that’s still a bowl after two bad years — incremental progress, not fantasy 10-2 talk. Central Arkansas preview (29:00–36:00) FSU 44.5-point favorite (FanDuel). Host takes FSU to cover and win by 50. Norvell connections: Played WR at UCA 2001-05 (Hall of Fame 2016; 2nd in school history with 213 receptions, 5th with 2,600 receiving yards). UCA HC Nathan Brown was his teammate (QB 2004-08). UCA notes: FCS United Athletic Conference (competitive league with ACU, Tarleton). Dual-threat QB Donovan (671 pass yards, 6 TDs; 336 rush yards) — good practice after struggling vs. mobile QBs. WR Terrell Pollard averaging 20 YPC. LB Ashton Williams 11.8 tackles per game (2nd in FCS). Allowed a kick-return TD on the first play last week vs. SE Missouri. FSU red-zone TD rate leads ACC at 84.6%. Special teams: Darius Jones one of four FBS players with INT + FF + FR this year; kicker perfect 3-for-3 FGs (18-for-18 career). Keys: Use speed early, get defense off the field, get Weisner involved, possibly see Myokai Marshall if it’s a blowout. Host wants a Kent State-style domination. Chat / wrap (36:00–end) “Make Deuce great again” — host agrees Alabama was the breakout. Daniels comparisons (James Blackman, Everett Golson, DJU) — host sees some similarities but notes Daniels’ Alabama tape showed more potential than first two weeks. Norvell play-calling: Host thinks he took over more this year for job-security reasons; likes the aggression vs. Alabama once the pass game worked. Defense remains the issue vs. good teams (and even vs. New Mexico State). Optimism vs. realism debate with commenters. Host says his job includes being optimistic after the Alabama flashes. Closes with plugs: subscribe, FSU/VOCFB socials, “The Take with Jackson Burleson” podcast. Central Arkansas should be a 50-point win and a chance to build on the Alabama performance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Sep 17

    Previewing Florida State's Matchup Against Alabama + Alford Fired | Florida State Seminoles LIVE 340

    Florida State Seminoles LIVE 340 Previewing FSU vs. Alabama + Michael Alford Fired Hosts: Gus Wilson & Cole Kruger | FSUVOCFB Sponsor: FanDuel 0:00–2:00 — Intro Gus and Cole open a busy Wednesday night show. Cole’s power was out in Tallahassee for about an hour; apartment just starting to cool. Gus recorded with Auburn VOCFB and is heading to Oxford for the LSU–Ole Miss tailgate scene (credentials TBD). Game this Saturday: FSU at Alabama, 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC (moved off The CW) at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny. 2:00–7:25 — Michael Alford fired Athletic director Michael Alford was fired Monday. Gus published a piece with Sport and Stage criticizing Alford’s tenure since 2021: failure to adapt to NIL and the new college sports landscape, not just football. Cole was shocked. Rumblings existed all week; the school used the weekend to prepare the announcement. Surprise that Alford went before Mike Norvell. Program did not want Alford picking the next head coach. Alford positives: hired Luke Loucks and Brian Pensky; brought lacrosse to FSU. Failures: player retention (Isaiah Torres cited), unwillingness to spend in the NIL era. Miami spends $5–8 million on QBs; FSU paid Ashton Daniels ~$800K. Stadium renovation viewed as a failure by boosters, alumni, fans, and students — Doak is quieter after losing ~20,000 seats. Not solely Alford’s call. Interim AD: Bruce Warwick. Search should already be in full swing; hosts expect a hire by end of October or sooner. President McCullough’s press conference framed the move around lack of NIL usage. 7:25–16:00 — Norvell hot-seat rumors, moving trucks, buyout Pete Thamel/ESPN-style report (hosts name “Evan’s theory” / similar reporting) that FSU is preparing to fire Norvell after Saturday if they get blown out. Buyout this month: $51 million. Hosts treat it with a grain of salt. Old Row and others posted photos/video of moving trucks and boxes outside Norvell’s house mid-season. Warchant presser clip: Norvell asked about the trucks. He says he doesn’t look online much, focus is on the state and the team, results haven’t been good enough, no excuses, believes in the process and the players. Cole: Who is filming outside a coach’s house? Privacy issue. Norvell’s laugh-then-coach-speak reaction felt like he didn’t know the footage was public. Tallahassee Democrat reported Norvell is staying for the foreseeable future. Cost of a full reset: Norvell buyout + entire staff + $8–10M new coach + new AD ≈ $130 million. Boosters have not shown that appetite the last two years. Hosts do not expect a Sunday firing after Alabama. Norvell’s alma mater Central Arkansas visits next Saturday (family weekend). They expect him to coach that game. Victory lap: both hosts flagged Sunday, October 18 (day after Miami) as the realistic date all offseason. Possible 2–5, 0–4 ACC record with only wins over Central Arkansas and New Mexico State. Road-win drought: approaching three years since last true road win (ACC Championship, Dec. 2023). Cole was at that game. “Mind-boggling” for a program with FSU’s logo and history. 16:00–22:10 — Offense vs. Alabama What FSU needs: Push the ball downfield. Deuce Robinson: 6 catches in 2 games, ~3 per game, under 20 yards per game. Must get him involved; realistically needs double-digit catches to stay in the game. Ashton Daniels has not shown the arm strength or downfield success advertised all offseason. Norvell says he’s improving in practice; hosts don’t buy it yet. Get the ball to Makai Danzy — not just end-arounds; screens and downfield work. He’s faster than most of the secondary. Run game (Usman Kromah, Sam Singleton) is the best part of the offense. Establish it, then play-action. Score on the opening drive to steal first-half momentum. Alabama struggled early vs. Kentucky. Alabama just shut down Kentucky’s run (including C.J. Baxter) and has film on Daniels from last year’s Iron Bowl plus Norvell’s play-calling. Time of possession and getting playmakers the ball. Alabama will key the run; FSU has to prove it can throw over the top. Revenge factor: many Alabama defenders remember last year’s home loss to FSU. 22:10–28:40 — Defense vs. Alabama Priority: contain Keelon Russell’s legs and make him beat them with his arm. Not overly worried about the Alabama run game after a shaky first half vs. Kentucky. Pressure Russell. FSU has 3 sacks in 2 games — all from linebackers. Defensive line has no sample size of success. Emmanuel Desir “disappeared.” Watch Ryland Kennedy (Texas A&M experience). Tony White will need corner/safety blitzes. Secondary has been weak; KJ Kirkland missed SMU. Last week vs. SMU: 4 turnovers but 400+ yards allowed. Kevin Jennings (minus two mistakes) carved them up. Russell is a better dual-threat talent. Forcing turnovers didn’t save them against SMU. Outlook “very bleak.” Expect Norvell to be more aggressive early — possible downfield shot on first or second play. Desperate team. Two-tight-end looks with Landon Thomas and D’Zero Arras. If Daniels has 2–3 turnovers and the game gets ugly, both hosts would put in Malachi Marshall over Kevin Sperry. No tape on Marshall; possible spark. Norvell has little to lose. 28:40–34:00 — Odds & FanDuel Spread opened ~17.5, now FSU +19.5. Total 48.5. Alabama team total 34.5; FSU 13.5. Cole leaning Alabama –19.5 in a pick’em with friends. 19.5 feels a little high and a little low. Staying off the total; if forced, lean over. Alabama can hang 34+ alone. Gus’s unofficial score lean matches FSU’s 13.5 team total. Deuce Robinson –230 to get 30+ yards (huge drop from last year). +320 to score a TD — hosts like that as a fan dart. Sam Singleton also has red-zone value if FSU ever gets there. Reminder: gamble responsibly on FanDuel. 34:00–38:10 — Score predictions Cole: Alabama 42, FSU 10 Aggressive FSU first quarter possible (maybe one TD). Then Alabama second-half surge like vs. Kentucky. Program vibes are terrible; players hear the noise and may not fight for Norvell. Firing him this weekend would tank the rest of the season — fans should hope he lasts until at least Miami. Gus: Alabama 38, FSU 13 Possible opening-drive TD + two field goals. Not close after the first quarter. Alabama remembers last year’s loss and won’t lose at home. Standalone 3:30 ABC game (Louisville–SMU also 3:30). Gus will try to make the postgame live from Oxford. 38:10–end — Close Zero live comments. Hosts say that’s a reflection of the program — fans don’t want to consume FSU content right now. Post-SMU clip already has 4–5K views of them calling the situation sad. They believed in the team coming into the year. Can’t sunshine-pump anymore after New Mexico State, SMU, and the Alford firing. Hope the Seminoles are better this time next year. Plug: like/comment/subscribe; FSU Primetime Live with Jackson Burleson & Jacob Smith; Cole @ColeCrew9, Gus @byGusWilson on X. Same time next Wednesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Sep 16

    The Reason behind FSU firing AD & does FSU have a shot at Bama? / Florida State PrimeTime LIVE 26

    Florida State Primetime Live (presented by FanDuel) Host: Jackson Burleson Guests: Colby Crawford (Noles247 / 247Sports FSU) and Jackson Johnson (Alabama VOCFB / SEC VOCFB) Theme: Why FSU fired AD Michael Alford midseason, recruiting ripples, fan buyout campaign, SMU film leftovers, and Alabama preview. Segment 1 — Alford out before Norvell (00:00–09:58) Burleson opens with the question: if someone told you before the season that AD Michael Alford would be fired before Mike Norvell, what would you say? Colby Crawford: Not shocked. Timing was a little messy, but the writing was on the wall. Board chair Peter Collins and president Richard McCullough did not want Alford “with his hands on the wheel” for the next football-coach hire. Football results drove it: 2-10, 5-7, then 1-1 to start 2026 after an uninspiring Labor Day effort vs. SMU. Facility wins (football-only building, Doak upgrades) and other sports (soccer national title) weren’t enough. Football is the moneymaker. President McCullough’s “we’re behind” comments = FSU got outpaced in NIL / revenue sharing. Alford publicly favored staying under the ~$20.5M cap while peers spent more. Money went to buildings instead of roster. Interim AD: Bruce Warwick. Stop-gap for day-to-day; Collins still pulling strings. Norvell implication: Firing the AD midseason is not an endorsement. “When, not if” if the season keeps trending this way. Alabama this weekend is the next test. AD candidates (very early): Jeremiah Dickey (Boise State — hottest name), Derek Brooks (USF COO), Zach Selman (Mississippi State), Ed Scott (Memphis). Priority: fundraiser with connections. Aggressive timeline could be early November; realistic is winter so a new AD + GM staff can hit signing day / portal. Fan takeaway: First domino. Alignment among president, board, new AD, and (likely) new coach matters more than ever with realignment still unfolding. Segment 2 — Recruiting scare: Sakari / Zachary Johnson (10:00–16:20) FSU 2027/28 commit (reclassified) safety/athlete Sakari Johnson (Miami Carol City) visited Miami’s home opener vs. FAMU (Hurricanes put up 77). He has now called Miami his “dream school.” Burleson is baffled. Committed in July after reclassifying from 2028. Versatile (WR/QB/DB), 6-1 frame, local kid. Tallahassee is a long drive from South Florida; Miami is home. Losing a four-star in-state safety would be a bad look on top of the AD news and 1-1 start. Compares the versatility (not the talent) to Travis Hunter flipping away. Asks chat: can FSU hold the rest of the 2027 class? Segment 3 — Fans crowdfunding Norvell’s buyout (16:20–19:00) SaveFSUFootball.com wants 250,000 fans to give $102 each to cover half of Norvell’s reported $51M buyout. Site cites 44.9% ACC winning percentage vs. pre-Norvell 76-8, and 0-6 vs. “legit” teams. Burleson calls it insane and funny — also a temperature check on how done the fan base is. Plans to track how much they actually raise. Chat already wants Tony White gone too. Segment 4 — SMU film + Tony White + Quintravion Wisner (19:00–27:10) Rewatched SMU. More flashes than it felt live (power outage, fans leaving), but scheme issues persist. 3-3-5 / heavy DB look getting beat over the top. Cushion coverage on 3rd-and-short is “cooked.” Jabril Rawls ran past the LOS at the snap on a long TD. Tony White presser: “69 of X plays were good, we want 9 back.” Burleson hates coaches saying “we as coaches need to be better” — it confirms what fans already believe. Mandrell Tisdale pre-snap crossover: White said they’ll cut it out. Biggest personnel gripe: Quintravion Wisner (Texas transfer, ~$800K) played zero snaps vs. SMU and wasn’t on the injury report. High-level CFP experience, receiving back. Singleton and Croma are fine, but Wisner changes pace on 3rd/4th down and would help Ashton Daniels get the ball out. “He has to touch the field vs. Alabama.” Offense too vanilla / run-heavy. Daniels running for his life. Conservative play-calling compared to Texas going for it on 4th-and-9 vs. Ohio State. Segment 5 — Alabama preview with Jackson Johnson (27:10–end) Spread: Alabama -19.5. Both stay away from the number; Johnson would only consider Bama moneyline. History: First meeting in Alabama since 1974 (Bama won big; later context 8-7 Orange Bowl era before Bowden). Last year FSU won at Doak. Johnson on Alabama: Wants 150+ rush yards (shouldn’t be hard). Keelon Russell: trust his instincts more than Ty Simpson did last year vs. FSU; will scramble but “reads the room.” Offensive line and kicking game (fixed after early woes) are little things that become big things. X-factors: run game, kicking, Derek Meadows, Coleman Williams. Revenge energy even if DeBoer won’t call it that. Daniel Hill: FSU should watch him “like a hawk.” Ryan Coleman Williams: don’t overreact to Week 1 drops; 58-yard tackle-breaking catch vs. ECU is the tape that matters. Soft cushions = 100+ yards. Burleson on FSU needs: Wisner on the field. Pressure like Kentucky got in the first half last week. Deuce Robinson more than 2 catches (dropped a TD vs. SMU). Cannot play 10 yards off vs. Williams. If the run game gets stuffed by an SEC front, can Daniels throw 40 times? Nervous. Score predictions: Burleson: Alabama 41–20 (close-ish first half, Bama pulls away like Kentucky). Johnson: Alabama 38–17. Neither has FSU covering. Coach chatter (light): Eli Drinkwitz to FSU (no state income tax / Margaritaville pitch). Manny Diaz. Brent Vigen (Montana State — “he wins”). Deion Sanders still the dream but unrealistic after health + the earlier extension that reportedly offended him. Nick Saban as AD: no. Betting note: Same advice Johnson gave on NC State–Vanderbilt — don’t bet the spread. 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  8. Sep 8

    FLORIDA STATE - SMU Postgame LIVE

    Florida State Primetime Live – SMU Postgame Host: Jackson Burleson | Presented by FanDuel FSUVOCFB | After No. 19 SMU 27, Florida State 24 at Doak Campbell Stadium FSU falls to 1-1 (0-1 ACC). SMU QB Kevin Jennings: 26-of-36, 430 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs. Nick Reed 20-yard FG with 21 seconds left wins it. Game delayed ~105 minutes by a power outage (electrical short in main transformer affecting the west-side tower). Kickoff pushed to 9:15 p.m.; some lights never came back on. Intro & the delay (0:30–4:45) Burleson was at the game from ~5:30 p.m. until ~2 a.m. First FSU home game as a fan. Pregame crowd was electric and a sellout; the long delay thinned the stands later. Osceola’s spear ceremony almost set the field on fire. Coin toss happened, then teams left the field. Uncertainty whether the game would be played. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips was in FSU’s locker room. Lights partially restored; two midfield lights on the ESPN-booth side stayed off the entire game. Both teams agreed to play. He compared the vibe to the 2013 Super Bowl blackout. Defense did just enough — offense could not (4:47–15:00) FSU forced 4 takeaways (including special teams) vs. SMU’s 1. Ashton Barker intercepted Jennings. Without the turnovers, Burleson says FSU would have been blown out. Defense “didn’t even look that good” outside the takeaways. Passing defense was poor: Jennings threw for 430 yards and SMU finished with 585 total yards. Pass rush was nearly nonexistent (one meaningful pressure led to an INT). Open receivers and blown coverages all night. Jabril Rawls called “the most overrated cornerback in college football” — constantly cooked and undisciplined (uncalled push, previous-week “suplex”). Tony White’s play-calling criticized: guys out of position, miscommunication, poor open-field tackling (75-yard TD, Randy Pittman Jr. running through multiple missed tackles). Daryl Desire was out. Mandrell “you almost forget he’s on the field” after FSU paid to keep him out of the portal. Offense: 12-of-23 for 125 yards from Ashton Daniels, plus 16 rushes. Team rushed 45 times for 199 yards (4.4 ypc) vs. SMU’s 31 rushes for 155 (5.0). FSU 2-of-15 on third down; SMU 8-of-14. Deuce Robinson: 2 catches. Dropped a first-half TD (Burleson gives him a pass — good coverage). Entire skill group combined for only 12 receptions. Daniels “looked scared,” missed easy throws in stride, held the ball too long. One highlight: rolling right and finding Deuce with four Mustangs in front of him. Burleson: Norvell clearly does not trust Daniels, so the offense became run-heavy and conservative after takeaways (multiple 3-and-outs). Jet sweeps and tosses look pointless because the OL cannot block. Ousmane Kromah was the bright spot: 22 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD (back-to-back 100-yard games). Big first-half run (called back partly by a Deuce block-in-the-back) set up a FG. “Workhorse… beast… physical.” Daniels also had an 8-yard rushing TD and later a 39-yard TD pass to Samuel Singleton Jr. that tied the game at 24-24 with 8:17 left. Coaching, buyout, and “fire them now” (15:00–28:00) Burleson: this was a winnable game. SMU was sloppy and handed FSU four gifts. FSU still found a way to lose. Biggest roster weaknesses: QB and OL, then secondary. Norvell’s seat is “steaming hot.” Cited ~$51 million buyout figure (reports put it in the mid-$40Ms depending on exact date). Bye week before Alabama is the window. Wants Norvell and Tony White fired. Promote Ernie Sims to DC and run with an interim HC into Alabama. “I don’t think Mike Norvell has the locker room… he’s not a coach that can win anymore.” Same late-game issues as last year that they promised to fix. Jimbo Fisher was at the game. Burleson chanted “We love Jimbo” and would take him back as a recruiter/coach option. Other name floated in chat: Indiana OC Mike Shanahan. Chat: “How do they buy out Norvell? Turn off the power?” Burleson laughed it off. QB alternatives discussed: Kevin Sperry (knows the offense) or JUCO National Player of the Year Malachi Marshall. He’d rather see Marshall first. Updated season outlook (28:30–32:00) FSU 1-1 heading into the bye, then Alabama. Rough remaining predictions: Alabama: loss Virginia: loss (they looked good) Louisville: loss Miami: “destroyed” (Malachi Toney coming off a record night) Clemson: loss Boston College: possible loss Pitt: loss NC State: maybe the only other FBS win Florida: loss (“Florida’s back”) “We’re not winning another FBS game” besides possibly NC State. Toughest ACC slate. Championship odds moved to 125,000-1; conference +10,000. Other notes & close (32:00–end) Chris Jones injured (status unclear; he returned). 2028 5-star edge Cameron McGee (No. 1 in the class) was in the house. Burleson questions why he’d pick FSU right now. Special teams: Hughes’ kick style “doesn’t work in college.” Fan frustration: “This place is full of greatness… and we’re just not watching greatness right now.” Still loyal for life. Atmosphere still elite when the crowd is there (tomahawk chop). Delay + result drained it. Closing line: Inevitable that Norvell is fired — only question is when. Hang-in-there effort vs. a top-20 team, but execution after turnovers and third-down offense were unacceptable. Sponsors: FanDuel, ReadyVets. Key clip timestamps for shorts: delay/atmosphere (~1:00–4:00), Daniels/Deuce usage (~6:00–8:30), Kromah praise (~13:30), “fire Norvell + White” (~16:30–17:30 and ~26:30), third-down stat reveal (~17:50), schedule dump (~28:30). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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