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Florida State Football: 2024 Season Preview
The Florida State Seminoles are preparing for the 2024 season under new head coach Mike Norvell.
Norvell, who was hired in December 2019, is entering his fifth season at the helm of the Seminoles.
The Seminoles are coming off of a 9-4 record in 2023, which included a victory in the Cheez-It Bowl.
Norvell is expected to make some changes to the Seminoles' offense in 2024, including a move to a more up-tempo, spread attack.
The Seminoles return several key players from last year's team, including quarterback Jordan Travis and running back Trey Benson.
Travis is a dual-threat quarterback who threw for 2,635 yards and 24 touchdowns last season.
Benson is a bruising running back who rushed for 990 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
Norvell will also have some new faces to work with in 2024, including several key transfers.
The Seminoles added quarterback Aidan O' Connell from Purdue and wide receiver Hykeem Williams from LSU.
O' Connell is a pro-style quarterback who threw for 3,349 yards and 25 touchdowns last season.
Williams is a big wide receiver who had 76 receptions for 828 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
Norvell is expected to keep the Seminoles' defense intact in 2024, despite the Seminoles' defesive struggles last season.
The Seminoles return several key players from last year's team, including defensive end Jared Verse and linebacker Tatum Bethune.
Verse is a pass-rush specialist who had 12.5 sacks last season.
Bethune is a tackling machine who had 103 tackles last season.
The Seminoles also have a talented group of young players who are expected to contribute in 2024.
The Seminoles are hoping to make a run at the ACC Championship in 2024.
The Seminoles have not won an ACC Championship since 2014.