Getting to the top of the heap in college football is difficult, but staying there has proven to be impossible for a long list of teams. Staying at the top means recruiting well every single year and hopefully bringing in new blood that can maintain the status quo. It also relies on great coaching, but there are so many things that can go wrong on both of those fronts that makes it very tough for teams to remain elite for long periods of time.
One team that looks to be slowly returning to their glory days is the Florida State Seminoles, who appear to be thriving under head coach Mike Norvell.
After a very solid season in 2022, which we will get to in a moment, the Seminoles are looking for more this season, but can they deliver the goods?
Let’s break down Florida State this year. Here’s the preview for your college football betting lines to win the NCAA National Championship.
Florida State Seminoles 2023 Season Betting Guide | MyBookie College Betting Preview
Florida State Seminoles | Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season
School: Florida State University
Head coach: Randy Shannon | 2nd season
Home field: Doak Campbell Stadium | 79,560
Florida State Odds to Win Championship: +3200
The Seminoles in 2022
When Norvell took over the coaching reins in 2020, he was going to a team that was getting progressively worse. His first year was a nightmare, which is not uncommon for first year coaches looking to turn the ship around. 2021 showed signs of improvement, while last season proved to be a huge step forward, with the Seminoles going 10-3 and winning a thriller in the Cheez-It Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners. That is a season that has to have instilled a high level of confidence throughout the entire team and coaching staff, but we all know that 2022 will be forgotten rather quickly once the new season begins in a couple of months. The Seminoles want an ACC Championship, and they want a playoff spot, but can they get there?
Betting Odds for the Seminoles in 2023
We are going to get a look at what this team is all about rather quickly, as they will open their season with a huge Sunday night matchup against the LSU Tigers, with a massive game against the Clemson Tigers not that far on the horizon. If the Seminoles can come out in Week 1 and take down a tough opponent, that might well set the tone for the rest of the season. A loss would not be a total nightmare, as it would have no impact on their conference standings, but it would be a blow for a team with playoff aspirations.
The Seminoles offense should be good again this season, with the focus very much on the running game, which should once again be solid. They also have a veteran QB in Jordan Travis, whose accuracy and deep ball ability will make this a team a threat through the air and on the ground. The defense should also be good, although they are going to need to get better at taking the ball away, especially in tight games where a turnover could make all the difference.
Right now, the bookies have Clemson and Florida State as the clear favorites to be the top two teams in the ACC, with the Seminoles in at odds of +158. If they can beat the Tigers in Week 4, those odds will shorten dramatically. I think the Seminoles are a good bet to get to the Conference Championship Game, but the playoffs still seem like a bridge too far at this point. The bookies currently have them at +1850 to win it all.
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2023 Florida State Football Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All times ET | ||||
| 1 | Sep. 2 | vs 7 LSU Tigers | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | 7:30pm ET |
| 2 | Sep. 9 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL | 8:30pm ET |
| 3 | Sep. 16 | at Boston College Eagles | Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA | 12:00pm ET |
| 4 | Sep. 23 | at 9 Clemson Tigers | Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC | Time TBA |
| 5 | Sep. 30 | OFF | ||
| 6 | Oct. 7 | Virginia Tech Hokies | Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL | Time TBA |
| 7 | Oct. 14 | Syracuse Orange | Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL | Time TBA |
| 8 | Oct. 21 | Duke Blue Devils (HC) | Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL | Time TBA |
| 9 | Oct. 28 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Allegacy Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC | Time TBA |
| 10 | Nov. 4 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | Time TBA |
| 11 | Nov. 11 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL | Time TBA |
| 12 | Nov. 18 | North Alabama Lions | Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL | Time TBA |
| 13 | Nov. 25 | at Florida Gators | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL | Time TBA |
| 14 | Dec. 2 | ACC Championship | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 8:00pm ET |
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