Recruits React To Florida State's Comeback Victory In Top-25 Matchup Against Duke
Florida State's ability to respond and overcome adversity was on full display on Saturday night. The Seminoles fought back from a double-digit deficit and held Duke scoreless in the second half to come away with a 38-20 victory in Doak Campbell Stadium.
Once again, the brand shined through as FSU appeared in a nationally televised game on ABC for the sixth time in seven games. That meant there were plenty of recruits watching around the country and over 100 in the stands as well.
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NoleGameday reached out to commits and targets to get their thoughts on the performance. Check out their reactions below.
Four-Star Running Back Kam Davis (FSU commit): 'It was a slow start but we woke up and played at a very high level of intensity. We won this statement matchup."
2025 Three-Star Wide Receiver DL Hardison (FSU commit): "It was a great game where they were down early but they regrouped, got it together for the win."
2025 Three-Star Wide Receiver Daylyn Upshaw: "There was no doubt in my mind they weren’t going to come back."
2026 Four-Star Wide Receiver Naeem Burroughs: "Great game! Started a lil slow but they finished!"
Three-Star Offensive Lineman Jayden Todd (FSU commit): "Another great win for the Noles! It was a good, hard fought victory!"
2025 Four-Star Offensive Lineman Ziyare Addison: "FSU is rolling! won’t be surprised to see them in a national championship game this year."
2025 Four-Star Offensive Lineman Mario Nash: "Awesome game tonight! GUTS!"
2025 Three-Star Defensive End Tylon Lee: "The environment is outstanding and I love the way both sides of the ball competed no matter the outcome and can’t wait to be back for another game!!!"
2025 Four-Star Defensive Back Drake Stubbs: "Great game, they handled business. Now it’s time to make this run."
2025 Four-Star Defensive Back Darrell 'Duke' Johnson: "FSU is legit it was times they went back coach Norvill never stopped coaching and the team got on a roll and came out with the win."
2026 Four-Star Defensive Back Zechariah Fort: "Great Win for the Seminoles once again!"
2026 Defensive Back Jalon Copeland: "Great team win overall, defense stepped up big time. Go Noles."
Three-Star Kicker Jake Weinberg (FSU commit): 'Huge comeback, great team win!"
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