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Florida State football fans are growing impatient and wants answers after Saturday’s loss to Memphis, 20-12 dropped the Seminoles to 0-3.
What was projected to be a 3-0 start heading into Saturday’s ACC matchup against California Saturday at 7 p.m. at Doak Campbell Stadium has been flipped.
And it might not get any better.
The questions remain consistent, involving Mike Norvell, his quarterback decision and offensive struggles. In this week’s mailbag, we answer all those questions.
Dr. Pablo: (I) saw the depth charts and that reveals plenty. What the hell has become of Julian Armella?
This guy was a beast and a prized recruit. He anchored the line at STA (St. Thomas Aquinas) in (Fort) Lauderdale- multiple state championships.
The few times he played, he effectively moved people off the ball. He’s much better than most of the OL starters. Why isn’t he playing? He’s not even on the depth chart.
Answer: Hi Dr. Pablo. As a fellow STA grad, I am familiar with Armella’s game. Unfortunately, it’s not translating at this level at the moment. Everything he did in high school doesn’t mean anything.
I think he needs more time to develop. I don’t believe he is a tackle, where he was projected.
The coaches might be looking at him as a guard, and that’s probably why he is taking a step back. He’s only a sophomore, so there’s no rush.
Wesley Sullivan: Do we have any D-line recruits still leaning toward FSU?
Answer: Hey Wesley. As of now, FSU has one defensive tackle still committed to FSU, Kevin Wynn from Georgia. It is definitely a huge blow to lose three defensive linemen in less than a month.
Javion Hilson was the most recent player who decided to weigh his options elsewhere. A lot of players want to be part of a winning program. Can you blame them?
There are still plenty of prospects out there in the 2025 and 2026 classes, but FSU will…
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Publish date : 2024-09-17 13:02:54
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