Florida State’s week brought a little bit of everything: a bruising football loss, a major injury update, a volleyball thriller, and more good news rolling in from the other sports around campus.
The biggest blow came after the Seminoles’ 50-36 loss to Alabama. Running back Samuel Singleton Jr. was confirmed to be out for an extended stretch after suffering a leg injury in the game. Singleton was spotted on the sideline midway through the contest on crutches, and medical evaluations after the loss showed he will miss at least a few games before he can return.
That’s a tough hit for Florida State, especially with the team already needing as much stability as it can get. Still, running back may be the spot where the Seminoles can absorb the damage more quickly. Ousmane Kromah has been the engine there, while Ashton Daniels and Singleton had handled most of the remaining carries.
Even with Singleton’s pass-catching ability now off the table for the time being, the injury does create an opening. Tre Wisner, a transfer portal addition who has had trouble finding a clear role behind two running backs and a mobile quarterback, now gets a chance to make his case.
On the volleyball side, Florida State gave its fans something to celebrate. The Seminoles opened ACC play with a 3-2 win over Miami in Tully Gymnasium after a back-and-forth battle that went the distance. Kyleene Filimaua and Sofia Moss led the way, combining for 34 kills and 27 digs in the comeback victory.
It wasn’t spotless, though. Service and attack errors have been a problem for Florida State, and those mistakes helped Miami grab a 2-1 set lead.
The good news is the Seminoles found a way through it anyway. The bad news is they won’t have much time to enjoy it, with a trip to Coral Gables coming in three days for the rematch.
Florida State will need a cleaner performance to beat the Hurricanes again.
Basketball season is also getting closer, and Florida State’s women’s team has locked in its upcoming in-season showcase. The Seminoles will head to Richmond, Virginia, for the 4Tha Culture Holiday Hoops Classic, where they’ll face Dayton on November 27 and VCU on November 29.
The women’s program also added two exhibition dates before the season begins. Florida State will play Tampa and Palm Beach Atlantic in preseason tune-ups, two opponents it has never officially faced in a game that counts.
And there was more cross country success to go around. Both the men’s and women’s teams opened the 2026 season at the Pre-Regional at Apalachee Regional Park and finished first in their events.
Sophomore Rylee Blade highlighted the day with a second career win in the women’s 6k, crossing in 20:39.2. She finished third in last season’s invite, then took the next step this time around.
Blade’s strong start earned her ACC Women’s Runner of the Week honors on Tuesday. She and Florida State are back on the course Friday, September 25, in Columbia, Missouri, for the Gans Creek Classic.
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The results have not helped quiet the discussion. Florida State sits 65th in the FBS in passing offense, and starter Ashton Daniels has thrown four touchdown passes against four interceptions. With Tom Herman and Brady White also on the staff and bringing more quarterback experience, the question around Mike Norvells decision-making is only getting louder as the Seminoles look for a way to steady the position. [Read more 🡒]
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Central Arkansas on Sept. 26 could finally offer a clearer look at where things stand. If Florida State gets the chance to turn to its reserves, the game may provide the first meaningful snap-to-snap test for the backups and, perhaps, a better sense of whether the battle behind Daniels is starting to tilt in one direction. [Read more 🡒]
Florida States QB Situation Suddenly Feels Open This Week
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Now the Seminoles are weighing whether it makes sense to get the backup quarterbacks more live reps as a way to build depth and maybe inject a little more life into the passing game. It is the kind of midseason conversation that can say a lot about where a quarterback room stands, even when the head coach is publicly sticking with the starter. [Read more 🡒]