Yes? They might have a shot just because it looks like Clemson might be the only competition in the ACC, but they didn’t look overly impressive in any of their wins outside of Miami. Even looking at that LSU game, LSU ended up being a good team but they had so many mental errors that day and even both teams just looked like they wanted to give the game away, kinda reminded me of the 2019 UF-Miami game
I’ve still came across doubters. I did a poll on my Snapchat story asking who was gonna win the first game and like 100 people said LSU would win easily, even though it’s not likely to happen.
I think Mike Norvell is a good coach to bring up the culture there and put them in a solid position of 9-11 win seasons, but I personally don't think he will ever win a natty. Hopefully I'm wrong because CFB is 10x better when all Florida schools are good.
i mean riley has yet to win a playoff game. nobody is talking about fsu being a championship contender. they are talking about getting to the playoffs.
Our schedule is going to automatically be much harder next year with us going away to Clemson and Florida, add to that an LSU that has improved dramatically and it makes getting through the regular season with only one loss a real challenge. The biggest unknown will be the ACC championship, which I believe we will get into but the possiblity of us playing Clemson in a rematch makes that a huge hurdle as well. Also while our offense is national championship caliber I can't say the same about the defense. However if it improves in the off season I could absolutely see us getting to the playoff.
I don’t think the schedule will be harder. Florida will be starting either mertz or a freshman, and Miami will be a toss up as it always is, no Hartman at wake, we’ve got 2 gimmes, no jurk at BC, Syracuse is always a mystery, then duke while improved I’m not too concerned with at home, and Virginia tech and Pitt.
Hot take: if you like Chick-Fil-A spicy chicken sandwiches more than Popeyes spicy chicken sandwiches then I will be leery of your opinions on other matters in life.
Reverse take: it should be illegal to advertise a chicken sandwich as "spicy" because you added mayo to it. Chick-Fil-A spicy sandwich is spicy because it's built into the breading. Popeye's spicy sandwich is "spicy" because they added a condiment. Chick-Fil-A wins.
We have holes or depth issues at LB, DE, S, CB and our K is not good. To make the playoff we have to go 12-1. I simply do not see how that happens with the roster issues we still have. We have 5 games on paper I already think are tough. Pitt, Miami, UF, Clemson, and LSU. I think until proven otherwise, Clemson and LSU are better than us next season.
I'm in the same boat that it seems a little reactionary to jump all the way to playoff talk. 2 losses but making the ACC championship would be a great season and still progress.
Man I’m still pretty new to CFB and I’m traumatized by the Chicago Bears, so I tend towards the doubtful/reserved side. Let’s focus on beating Clemson and winning the ACC first 😂
Florida State might have to go undefeated in order to make the playoffs. The ACC is the weakest P5 conference by a pretty big margin, and are any of the teams suited to make large improvements? Clemson continues to slowly slide downhill from their amazing 2015-2020 run, and does anyone expect Miami to suddenly be a genuinely great team? However, I will say that a potential FSU win over LSU could really bolster their strength of schedule (assuming LSU is good again next year). In my opinion, realistic expectations for FSU are competing for the ACC title and making a NY6 bowl.
I agree on the realistic expectations. But I think Fsu likely gets in with 1 loss as the ACC champ, although of course it still depends on the rest of the field to an extent- if there are 3 undefeated p5 champs or something, less of a guarantee.
Well they were still kinda figuring things out this year. Gotta take it one step at a time. Hell I didn’t even know if we’d still have the same coach at the end of the season!
I think it would be cool if FSU came to Gainesville with 1 loss. I think it would be massively funny if we were the ones to knock them out of the playoff.
It's possible, but remember they went down to the wire against a 6-6 OU team. We were missing our whole offensive line and RB and we still ran the ball down their throat all game. They have a lot of holes to fix.
given that 2023 playoffs will be expanded to 12 teams, we are improving our roster, and finished the regular season 13th this year... it seems entirely reasonable and actually likely for FSU to make the playoffs... 🤷♂️
Unpopular opinion? Have you been on this sub in the past two months?
Oklahoma state is going to play Oregon state in the national title game next year.
The orangiest not-orange bowl!
That would be fun to watch actually
I don't know about playoff contender, but they are definitely moving forward.
If we beat y’all again it’s certainly possible.
🐀☠️
is this even a hot take based on how the season ended?
Yes? They might have a shot just because it looks like Clemson might be the only competition in the ACC, but they didn’t look overly impressive in any of their wins outside of Miami. Even looking at that LSU game, LSU ended up being a good team but they had so many mental errors that day and even both teams just looked like they wanted to give the game away, kinda reminded me of the 2019 UF-Miami game
I’ve still came across doubters. I did a poll on my Snapchat story asking who was gonna win the first game and like 100 people said LSU would win easily, even though it’s not likely to happen.
It’s 2023
FSU was in the first bcs championship, and the last. FSU was also in the first CFB 4 team playoffs and will be in the last as is tradition.
the year is also ends with a 3.
The last time the Braves won the WS was in 2021
You make a good point. We must keep up the tradition!
Oh expectations, it’s been 5 long years
Yes🤧
Yeah I expect FSU will be at worst a top-15 team next year and at best a playoff team.
I don't think that's an unpopular opinion.
FSU will be the predicted favorite in the ACC in the preseason media poll, slightly edging out Clemson for next season.
I think Mike Norvell is a good coach to bring up the culture there and put them in a solid position of 9-11 win seasons, but I personally don't think he will ever win a natty. Hopefully I'm wrong because CFB is 10x better when all Florida schools are good.
i mean riley has yet to win a playoff game. nobody is talking about fsu being a championship contender. they are talking about getting to the playoffs.
I’ve been hurt too many times before
I would love to see the Noles and the Huskies in the play offs
Yeah because we would never voluntarily try and play you guys again 😂
Same!
Our schedule is going to automatically be much harder next year with us going away to Clemson and Florida, add to that an LSU that has improved dramatically and it makes getting through the regular season with only one loss a real challenge. The biggest unknown will be the ACC championship, which I believe we will get into but the possiblity of us playing Clemson in a rematch makes that a huge hurdle as well. Also while our offense is national championship caliber I can't say the same about the defense. However if it improves in the off season I could absolutely see us getting to the playoff.
I don’t think the schedule will be harder. Florida will be starting either mertz or a freshman, and Miami will be a toss up as it always is, no Hartman at wake, we’ve got 2 gimmes, no jurk at BC, Syracuse is always a mystery, then duke while improved I’m not too concerned with at home, and Virginia tech and Pitt.
Hot take: if you like Chick-Fil-A spicy chicken sandwiches more than Popeyes spicy chicken sandwiches then I will be leery of your opinions on other matters in life.
Reverse take: it should be illegal to advertise a chicken sandwich as "spicy" because you added mayo to it. Chick-Fil-A spicy sandwich is spicy because it's built into the breading. Popeye's spicy sandwich is "spicy" because they added a condiment. Chick-Fil-A wins.
Popeyes>>>Chick-fil-A
“Plus some transfers”
I had no idea ngl. I knew it was up there but #1? Wow!
You’re welcome
We have holes or depth issues at LB, DE, S, CB and our K is not good. To make the playoff we have to go 12-1. I simply do not see how that happens with the roster issues we still have. We have 5 games on paper I already think are tough. Pitt, Miami, UF, Clemson, and LSU. I think until proven otherwise, Clemson and LSU are better than us next season.
I'm in the same boat that it seems a little reactionary to jump all the way to playoff talk. 2 losses but making the ACC championship would be a great season and still progress.
FSU losing to CU in the CFP. gonna be lit.
Jordan Travis went off in that Florida game. Guy has really improved a ton over his career
You could say the same about any QB we played *Except Rattler*
Your quarterback looks incredible. So they will definitely contend.
Man I’m still pretty new to CFB and I’m traumatized by the Chicago Bears, so I tend towards the doubtful/reserved side. Let’s focus on beating Clemson and winning the ACC first 😂
Every FSU fan is saying this.
I’ll be elated to make it to the ACC title game, tbh
Not exactly a hot take. Defense needs to improve to take that next step imo. Looked like swiss cheese against teams with a pulse.
Florida State might have to go undefeated in order to make the playoffs. The ACC is the weakest P5 conference by a pretty big margin, and are any of the teams suited to make large improvements? Clemson continues to slowly slide downhill from their amazing 2015-2020 run, and does anyone expect Miami to suddenly be a genuinely great team? However, I will say that a potential FSU win over LSU could really bolster their strength of schedule (assuming LSU is good again next year). In my opinion, realistic expectations for FSU are competing for the ACC title and making a NY6 bowl.
I agree on the realistic expectations. But I think Fsu likely gets in with 1 loss as the ACC champ, although of course it still depends on the rest of the field to an extent- if there are 3 undefeated p5 champs or something, less of a guarantee.
I think they where gifted a very favorable schedule and still couldn’t win a very weak ACC
Well they were still kinda figuring things out this year. Gotta take it one step at a time. Hell I didn’t even know if we’d still have the same coach at the end of the season!
And their complete team barely beat OU with all the holdouts we had. I guess I was not as impressed with them as I thought they were gonna roll us.
I think it would be cool if FSU came to Gainesville with 1 loss. I think it would be massively funny if we were the ones to knock them out of the playoff.
Huh. I don't, you know, think that.
They'll lose in the playoff to Penn State, who will field the Second Coming at QB.
Cean Slifford or McSrace Torley
Its a bold take knowing florida states ability to play down to their competition.
Bold take for a fan of a team that’s a perennial SEC doormat
What are ever odds rn to win Acc next year? I got $5 to lose for pops alma mater. Should have went there instead of UF 😂!
It's possible, but remember they went down to the wire against a 6-6 OU team. We were missing our whole offensive line and RB and we still ran the ball down their throat all game. They have a lot of holes to fix.
Win is a win and that was a cheesy bowl game brother
I think it’s popular
Can you DM me the name of your supplier
That's not unpopular at all :)
given that 2023 playoffs will be expanded to 12 teams, we are improving our roster, and finished the regular season 13th this year... it seems entirely reasonable and actually likely for FSU to make the playoffs... 🤷♂️
The expansion isn’t until 2024
CFP doesn't expand until 2024
Just no.
Dread them. Run from them. The Seminoles arrive all the same. 🍢
The more the merrier.
Only to draw Sam Hartman in a sick twist of fate.
My preseason CFP list would be:
Unbiased
Hope you lose two ;)
I don't think this is an unpopular opinion. I think they will be preseason top 10 next year.
What’s their schedule next season?
Careful now.