Florida State's defense pitched a near shutout last weekend in its 42-7 blowout over Wake Forest. One thing that had been missing over the past month was a consistent pass rush, which was creating a weakness on the back end for the defensive backs. Florida State walked away from the contest with 4.5 sacks, an interception, and three forced fumbles.

Florida State football has earned a commitment from South Carolina EDGE Franklin Whitley. The 3-star Greenville High School joins the Seminoles (4-4, 0-4 ACC) 2026 class, a day after the program flipped local 3-star Gadsden County linebacker Daylen Green from Arkansas.

Clemson began the season at No. 4 in the AP poll, and Florida State rose all the way to No. 7 amid a 3-0 start. At one point or another, both were expected to be among the top teams in the ACC and potentially even national championship contenders.

Whitley is the third commitment for the Seminoles in the last three days, joining three-star defensive end Chris Carbin and three-star linebacker Daylen Green.

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Florida State fans celebrate Wake Forest victory by waving their t-shirts, a popular trend in the college football world.

The Seminoles hope to simplify their offense and contain Wake Forest's key playmakers to end their slide. Florida State football returns to Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 1, as the Seminoles host Wake Forest for Seminole Heritage Night.

C oming into this week, the Florida State Seminoles were in a weird place. We all know this team is capable of winning big games because they did it in Week 1 against the Alabama

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On Monday afternoon, three-star linebacker Daylen Green announced he was flipping his commitment from Arkansas to Florida State. He was on campus over the weekend for his official visit to watch the Seminoles take down the Demon Deacons.