Florida State’s next road trip in football now has a set start time, and the Seminoles will head to Boston College for a noon kickoff on November 7 on ACC Network.
FSU enters that matchup 3-4 and coming off a bye week after pushing Miami to double overtime. Before the trip to Chestnut Hill, the Seminoles will be back home Saturday night against Clemson at 7 p.m. on the ACC Network. Clemson is 4-3 after a close home loss to Virginia Tech.
The Seminoles have handled Boston College well over the years, going 16-6 all-time against the Eagles and 9-3 on the road. Florida State has also won three straight in Chestnut Hill, with the most recent victory coming in 2023.
Boston College is 4-3 after back-to-back wins over Georgia Tech and Pitt. The Eagles are set to play at Duke on Halloween before hosting Florida State.
Florida State volleyball picked up a straight-sets win at home Sunday, beating Notre Dame 25-? Actually source says straight sets; keep no invented scores. The Seminoles improved to 11-9 overall and 5-4 in the ACC with the sweep of the Irish, who fell to 4-15 and 1-9 in conference play.
The numbers told the story for FSU. Florida State finished with a 5-0 edge in service aces, limited Notre Dame to .092 hitting and outblocked the Fighting Irish 9-3.
Kyleene Filimaua led the way with 11 kills on .370 hitting, while Payton Whalen added a season-high eight kills and a career-best seven digs. Emma Lilo posted her fifth double-double of the season with 26 assists and 11 digs.
The Seminoles have now swept four of their last six home matches. They’ll hit the road this weekend with matches at Virginia Tech on Friday and Virginia on Sunday, and both will air on ACCNX.
On the golf course, the No. 17 Florida State women’s team closed the fall with a fourth-place finish at the Landfall Tradition on Sunday.
Haruhi Nakatani, who is ranked No. 23 nationally, paced the Seminoles with a one-under-par 71 in the final round. Alexandra Gazzoli tied for fifth at one-over-par 217, and Louise Landgraf finished tied for 26th after nearly recording her second bogey-free round of the season.
Florida State posted 14 victories in the event, with wins over No. 2 Auburn, No.
19 Alabama and No. 25 Kentucky among them.
The Seminoles finished the fall at 38-9-0 head-to-head and placed in the top five in all four tournaments.
In soccer, No. 15 Florida State saw its seven-game unbeaten run and three-game winning streak come to an end in a 2-0 loss to No.
17 Notre Dame. The Seminoles are now 7-2-3 overall and 3-1-2 in the ACC.
FSU returns home Thursday to host No. 6 Duke.
In Other News...
Florida State Clemson Week Just Got Bigger Than The Game
Florida States Halloween home date with Clemson is shaping up to be more than just a rivalry game. The school is planning themed events around the matchup, including a drone show and a Trunk or Treat, giving the night a little extra pageantry before the Seminoles even take the field. On top of the holiday atmosphere, the program will also honor Peter Warrick with an NFF College Football Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute during the game, adding a nod to one of the programs most recognizable former stars.
The bigger off-field storyline, though, may be what comes next for the athletic department. Florida State president Richard McCullough said the search for a new athletic director will begin soon, an important step as the school looks to steady its leadership picture while the football program keeps moving through a pivotal stretch. With Clemson coming to town on a night packed with events and recognition, it is the kind of weekend that blends celebration, tradition and a little uncertainty in Tallahassee. [Read more 🡒]
Florida State Fans Just Turned On Mike Norvell In Public
Frustration around Florida States football program has spilled beyond social media and into a public campaign aimed directly at Mike Norvell. Ahead of the upcoming game against Clemson, fans have started a GoFundMe to hire an aircraft to fly a banner over campus reading FIRE MIKE NORVELL, a stark sign of how quickly patience has worn thin as the Seminoles have struggled under the current regime.
The move also speaks to a broader sense that university leadership has not done enough to answer the programs slide, even with Norvells contract extension and buyout factors in the background. Whether the banner ever flies or not, the message is clear: a vocal segment of the fan base wants a much faster response to the on-field problems, and they are now making sure everyone inside and outside the stadium knows it. [Read more 🡒]
FSU Line Faces A Brutal Test With Ashton Daniels At Risk
Florida States offensive line has become the obvious pressure point as the Seminoles head into a matchup that will ask a lot more of Ashton Daniels than simply extending plays with his legs. Coach Hand has been clear that the group has to do a better job in pass protection if Daniels is going to work from a cleaner pocket, and the stakes are easy to see. Daniels has been one of Florida States most dangerous threats with 354 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, but the protection issues have also helped contribute to eight interceptions under pressure.
Clemson is hardly the kind of defense that lets an offensive line ease into anything. The Tigers have piled up 20 sacks this season and have recently been smothering opponents on the ground, holding them to low rushing totals and keeping them out of the end zone. For Florida State, the challenge is bigger than just surviving a pass rush, because Daniels best traits and the Seminoles overall rhythm may depend on whether the pocket holds long enough for the offense to function the way it wants to. [Read more 🡒]