Buying or Selling 2026 Florida State Predictions! / Florida State Seminoles LIVE 334

Buying or Selling 2026 Florida State Predictions — Florida State Seminoles LIVE (episode with Gus Wilson & Cole Kruger on FSUVOCFB / VOCFB). Hosts: Gus Wilson and Cole Kruger. Sponsored by FanDuel. Episode focuses on fall camp notes, open practice previews, and a buy/sell segment on 2026 FSU takes. Chat engagement (notably from R.A. Nixon) leaned heavily critical of Mike Norvell. Context / Openers First day of fall camp complete; first media-open practice Friday. Eyes on Ashton Daniels (positive Norvell comments; solid throw to Deuce Robinson), defensive line rotation (Mandrell Desir expected prominent; Diamante Diggs, Kevin Wynn, Daniel Lyons, depth like Daryl Desir/Deontay McCray), offensive line starting five (Chaplin likely LT; guards/RT fluid with portal and holdovers like Jaden Todd/Andre Otto), WR3 battle (Deuce Robinson + Makai Danzy locked 1-2; candidates include Devin Carter, Jason Lopez, Javen Boggs or more two-TE looks), and RB splits (Weisner vs. Cromer/Croma). Consensus vibe: Believe more in the talented roster than in Norvell. Roster talent is underappreciated after recent years; Norvell has given little reason for confidence. Main Segment: Buy or Sell Takes 1. FSU vs. SMU (Week 1, Labor Day Monday night, home) is the most impactful/crucial game of the 2026 season FanDuel opening line roughly pick’em / FSU +1.5. Cole: Buy. Ranked opponent, early ACC test after New Mexico State. Sets tone/momentum heading into Alabama; similar “how good are we?” feel to past Labor Day spots. SMU viewed as top-3 ACC. Gus: Buy. Most crucial (if not absolute most impactful). Loss creates negative momentum into Alabama and first ACC game; win builds foundation. Last year’s similar perception of both programs adds intrigue. 2. FSU beats at least one ranked opponent (current ranked slate: Alabama, SMU, Miami, Louisville) Gus: Sell. SMU could be close, but the other three are road games and poor matchups for this roster. Cole: Buy (risky/boom-or-bust). Banks primarily on SMU at home; secondary opportunities if Virginia or others are ranked. Expects motivation and a ranked win to open ACC play. 3. Ashton Daniels starts every game in 2026 Both: Sell. Injury risk (mobile QB who will take hits) or performance/benching. Expect looks for Sperry and/or Malachi Marshall (especially later if season goes poorly or Norvell’s status changes). Gus wants to see Marshall; best-case Daniels success would be a positive sign for the season overall. Daniels’ tape (esp. Vanderbilt/Alabama games) is better than pure “journeyman” stats suggest in the modern portal era. 4. An FSU player receives Heisman votes (first since Jordan Travis 2022) Gus: Sell. Deuce Robinson is the most realistic candidate for any consideration if he plays at an elite level; Daniels has the highest FanDuel Heisman odds on the roster but still long. No realistic defensive candidates. Discussion leans skeptical of meaningful votes but notes it would be nice for national attention. 5. Duce Robinson posts 1,000+ receiving yards in back-to-back seasons (first since Rashad Greene 2013–14) Both: Buy. Elite size/speed/athleticism + growing connection with Daniels. Top-3/4 WR talent nationally; offense should feature him heavily. Injury is the main risk. Path to early-round NFL draft status. Gus expects similar or cleaner production than last year with a more stable offense. 6. An FSU defender reaches double-digit sacks (last: Jermaine Johnson 11.5 in 2021; Mandrell Desir led with 6.5 last year in limited starts) Both: Buy. Mandrell Desir is the favorite in a larger role. Strong DL talent and rotation should create more opportunities. Even 9–9.5 would be encouraging. 7. Usman Cromer (Croma/Chroma) leads the team in rushing yards Both: Buy. More talented/higher-ceiling than Trey Weisner at this stage; expect roughly 50/50 or Cromer-leaning committee. Projection ~750–850 yards for Cromer (Weisner 500–700 range; Daniels also a factor as a bigger mobile QB than Castellanos). Power running fits well. Castellanos led last year with 557; Cromer’s 408 came in a reduced role. 8. FSU finishes top-4 in the ACC (no divisions) Both: Sell. Too many stronger or sneaky ACC teams (Miami, SMU, Pitt, Virginia, Louisville, possibly Virginia Tech/Wake Forest, etc.). More likely mid-pack (closer to 7–8) or 3–5/4–4 conference record. Not enough to crack top 4. 9. FSU is bowl-eligible (6+ wins) FanDuel over/under 5.5. Cole: Buy. Roster too talented not to find six wins (circle a couple easy ones and grind four more). Gus: Sell. Projects another 5–7 (or tight 5–7 / 6–6). Sees four relatively clear wins (New Mexico State, Central Arkansas, Boston College, possibly NC State) but is high on several ACC opponents and notes tough road spots (Alabama, Louisville, Miami, Clemson) plus Florida’s upward trajectory under Summerall. Talent is present; maximizing it under Norvell is the issue. 10. Mike Norvell is still FSU’s head coach on the sideline for the season finale vs. Florida Gus: Sell. “Norvell experiment is over.” Another 5–7 or 6–6 makes it hard to keep him through the Florida game; buyout (~$47M this year, declines later) is the main complication. Hottest seat (or near it). Cole: Buy. Program has enough residual respect from the two good years that they likely let him finish the season (unless a disastrous stretch, e.g., heavy losses around the Miami/Louisville window into the bye). Moves would come after the season. Both expect he is unlikely to be coach in 2027. Potential mid-season firing window discussed around the Miami game / bye if results collapse early. Closing Notes Schedule difficulty and ACC strength of competition drive much of the skepticism on team-level outcomes despite individual talent optimism (Robinson, Desir, Cromer, Daniels upside, DL depth, etc.). Replacement talk (if/when Norvell is moved on): Big-name options who might become available (e.g., Luke Fickell style) more realistic than pulling a successful SEC coach; resources/money constraints noted. Silverfield-type “Memphis” path not preferred. Strong push for likes/comments/subscribes; content ramping up with season approaching. Follow VOCFB / hosts’ socials. Overall tone: Optimistic on several individual/player outcomes and roster talent; more measured-to-pessimistic on team results, bowl eligibility, ACC standing, and especially Norvell’s future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.