Transfers, recruits will help Seminoles recover from crushing Orange Bowl loss to Bulldogs

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MIAMI GARDENS — Georgia will be on Florida State football’s mind for quite some time.

After a final score of 63-3, the Seminoles will look to the future in hopes of forgetting about the scoreboard slaughter that took place at the 2023 Orange Bowl.

The No. 6 Bulldogs (13-1) slashed the No. 5 Seminoles, making history at Hard Rock Stadium with an Orange Bowl-record 42-3 lead at the half.

Although FSU wasn’t the team that ended the regular season at No. 5. The Noles were 14 starters short of the lineup that forged the 13-0 regular season. Those opt-outs saw FSU take its first and only loss of the year.

Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Mykel Williams (13) makes a tackle on Florida State Seminoles quarterback Brock Glenn (11) during the first half in the 2023 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Fortunately for coach Mike Norvell and crew, the 2024 season will be here soon, bringing along with it 22 new Noles − including Georgia edge transfer Marvin Jones, Jr. − from the nation’s ninth-ranked recruiting class.

Now, fans are wondering how those signees, along with the slew of current players who saw their first starts on Saturday, keep the faith after the season-ending fiasco.

Especially when an exit for injured quarterback and ACC Player of the Year Jordan Travis is looming, along with a possible $572 million exit from the conference itself.

How does FSU keep the faith after season-ending fiasco?

In the postgame press conference, Norvell took a big sigh as he sat down.

“Tonight was very difficult. It’s been a very difficult month, to be honest with you,” Norvell said, proud of those who “chose to come out and compete” against Georgia.

As starting linebacker Kalen DeLoach spoke of how grateful he was for the “best senior year he could…

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Author : Palm Beach Daily News

Publish date : 2023-12-31 02:28:20

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