College Football Analyst Greg McElroy has One Big Question for Florida State this Spring

The answer could dictate how far the Seminoles CLIMB in 2023.

The Florida State Seminoles enter their 2023 Spring Camp with an overwhelming amount of momentum following a 10-win 2022 campaign. After an offseason that saw an influx of talent via the transfer portal and the return of a majority of impact players, the ‘Noles are receiving high praise from media outlets across the nation with many projecting Florida State to make the College Football Playoff by season’s end. Now, all eyes are on Tallahassee as Mike Norvell and his squad attempt to prepare for the season ahead amidst the newfound attention and increasing levels of hype.

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As we inch closer to the beginning of another college football season, CFB fans have more questions than answers when it comes to what to expect from Florida State in 2023. Are they really that talented? Was last year a fluke? Can they really run the table against the likes of Clemson and LSU? This week, ESPN Analyst Greg McElroy attempted to nail down some of those expectations and weighed in on what he wants to see from the Seminoles heading into the Spring.

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“The first thing I’m interested in when it comes to Florida State, the transfers,” McElroy stated on the Always College Football podcast. “Florida State, like they did a year ago, appears to have gotten better. But then I look at this upcoming year and I look at this spring.” McElroy references how the Seminoles continued their success in the transfer portal having signed 10 high-profile athletes featuring the likes of DB Fentrell Cypress, OT Jeremiah Byers, DT Braden Fiske, and TE Jaheim Bell. “How are the new additions going to factor in as far as playing time is concerned?” asked McElroy.

He juxtaposes that infusion of experience and talent with the existing talent and production already on the roster. “Florida State brings back an awful lot of productivity from last year. How do you complement those returning players with the new additions without disrupting some of the chemistry that was created last year? That’s what I want to see.” Of course, McElroy is pointing to the 87% of production from 2022 that is set to return for the Seminoles in 2023, which ranks No. 1 among all 133 FBS teams (per ESPN).

With Spring Camp in full swing and the Spring Showcase just 3 weeks away, the college football landscape will soon get the answers to some of these burning questions. Until then, the ‘Noles continue to make preparations whilst under the microscope of the national media and surrounded by the anxious anticipation of a fanbase eager to return to title contention. 

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