FSU’s Ranking Crisis and Redemption | Florida State Seminoles Football News

Florida State’s football team starts the season ranked outside the AP Top 25, putting head coach Mike Norvell’s job on the line if they don’t crack the rankings by Thanksgiving. After two brutal seasons with a combined 7-17 record and just 3-13 in conference play, the Seminoles face an uphill battle — their transfer class ranked 28th nationally. Former players like Bryant McFadden echo growing frustration that FSU no longer commands the respect it once did. Yet, the team has a chance to prove critics wrong, facing ranked ACC foes Miami, SMU, and Louisville — plus a tough non-conference showdown against No. 13 Alabama. Their first three games will be a litmus test for whether voters made the right call leaving them out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fef46885949583b5