FSU's 31-17 win over Alabama is a cause for celebration, and for recalibration.

On the convincing and physical win for FSU, the relief and pride it endeared, and what it means for how we view this team moving forward.

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Florida State blitzed Bama on the field Saturday afternoon and pulled off a massive win over the #8 Crimson Tide.

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The Noles247 crew gathers On The Bench for the final time before Florida State kicks off its 2025 football season against No. 8 Alabama on Saturday.

What makes us confident in FSU in 2025? What makes us concerned? What do we think the Seminoles will accomplish on the field this season?

We answer all of those questions and drop our score predictions for FSU vs. Bama as well.

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It's that time again: Nee vs. Sonnone as the two try to formulate the best team with the Florida State roster split in half.

Who won this year's draft: Chris Nee's Box Checkers or Brendan Sonnone's Landing Stickers?

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We can't watch practice together, but we can bullshit together. Trey Rowland hosts a roundtable discussion to preview Florida State's 2025 season with Bud Elliott of The Nolecast, Jeff Cameron of Warchant (The Jeff Cameron Show, Seminole Headlines), and Brendan Sonnone of Noles247.

The quartet unites to think through different scenarios for FSU coming up this season. What makes us feel good? What makes us nervous? Were the right lessons learned, and will they get to be fully applied? The answers to all of life's questions are here for you to enjoy.

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Noles247's Chris Nee, Brendan Sonnone and Zach Blostein hop On the Bench for our final podcast before Alabama week.

We touch on the latest developments with a number of position battles across FSU's roster. Who is trending to win each of these jobs?

FSU landed a commitment from four-star linebacker Izayia Williams in the last week and we also break down our opinion on the get for the Seminoles.

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Identity Week is done for Florida State. Two scrimmages, a few days in uncomfortable conditions in Jacksonville, and a lot to learn in a little time.

Who stepped up for the Seminoles during this stretch? Who didn't? Nee and Sonnone dive into the roster in a position-by-position breakdown on what we're hearing and what they're saying about FSU.

QB play at the start. 

Is Ousmane Kromah your top back? (9 min.)

Your pecking order for WRs 1-3 seem to be set (14 min.)

OL depth and why staying healthy is essential (18 min.)

Buy or Sonnone on if the Desir Twins talk is good (22 min.)

Tony White was fired up (24:30 min.)

LBs seem to be set (31 min.)

Who's stepping up in the secondary other than Earl Little Jr. and Jery Wilson? (36 min.)

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Chris Nee and Zach Blostein hop On the Bench to deliver a recap of Florida State's first week of fall camp.

In classic Nee fashion, we go position-by-position to break down standouts and the biggest storylines in each group through the first portion of preseason practice.

We also touch on FSU's recruiting plans heading into the 2025 season.

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Florida State began preseason camp on Wednesday, and is about get into pads today. This is where our episode of OTB begins.

The buzz on Jayvan Boggs  (5:00) and Ousmane Kromah (11 min-ish) hasn't slowed down, but we're about to see how the handle padded practices.

Da'Ron Parks is on board/OT development (29:30)

Jeremiah Wilson is electric (39:30)

Chris steals the last part of the show with well-deserved hoops talk.

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Florida State head coach Mike Norvell, along with four of his players, ventured to Charlotte, North Carolina this week to participate in ACC Kickoff. Chris Nee and Brendan Sonnone were on-scene to speak with Norvell, Tommy Castellanos and a few other players.

They provide their takeaways from the event, we talk about some intel we gathered on the team during summer workouts, provide an update to contract negotations between players and FSU and get into some recruiting talk as well.

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