Florida State suffered its first loss of the season in a 27-24 defeat to SMU on Monday night in Doak Campbell Stadium. Trey Rowland and Kevin Little, joined by Kolby Crawford mid-episode, break down Florida State's loss to the Mustangs and what it means moving forward.The Seminoles produced a +4 (technically +3, due to the final play of the game) turnover margin but were unable to overcome Kevin Jennings' 430 passing yards. Jennings threw for a trio of touchdowns as the Mustangs out-gained FSU by 261 yards. SMU produced 585 total yards, averaging 8.7 yards per play. The Seminoles averaged 4.9 yards per play with 324 total yards.(0:00) - Instant Reaction: FSU Falls to SMU 27-24(2:29) - Doak Campbell Power Outage & Stadium Atmosphere(5:10) - Breaking Down Florida State’s Offense(8:30) - Ashton Daniels & FSU’s Passing Problems(14:56) - Offensive Line Changes(19:41) - Fourth-Down Decisions & Mike Norvell’s Play Calling(22:47) - Breaking Down Florida State’s Defense(27:13) - Linebackers & Secondary Takeaways(33:55) - Kolby Crawford Joins From Doak(48:43) - What Does This Loss Mean for the Season?(50:01) - Can FSU Take Anything Positive From the Loss?(55:00) - Final Thoughts

Florida State suffered its first loss of the season in a 27-24 defeat to SMU on Monday night in Doak Campbell Stadium. Trey Rowland and Kevin Little, joined by Kolby Crawford mid-episode, break down Florida State's loss to the Mustangs and what it means moving forward. The Seminoles produced a +4 (technically +3, due to the final play of the game) turnover margin but were unable to overcome Kevin Jennings' 430 passing yards. Jennings threw for a trio of touchdowns as the Mustangs out-gained FSU by 261 yards. SMU produced 585 total yards, averaging 8.7 yards per play. The Seminoles averaged 4.9 yards per play with 324 total yards. (0:00) - Instant Reaction: FSU Falls to SMU 27-24 (2:29) - Doak Campbell Power Outage & Stadium Atmosphere (5:10) - Breaking Down Florida State’s Offense (8:30) - Ashton Daniels & FSU’s Passing Problems (14:56) - Offensive Line Changes (19:41) - Fourth-Down Decisions & Mike Norvell’s Play Calling (22:47) - Breaking Down Florida State’s Defense (27:13) - Linebackers & Secondary Takeaways (33:55) - Kolby Crawford Joins From Doak (48:43) - What Does This Loss Mean for the Season? (50:01) - Can FSU Take Anything Positive From the Loss? (55:00) - Final Thoughts

Florida State suffered its first loss of the season in a 27-24 defeat to SMU on Monday night in Doak Campbell Stadium. Trey Rowland and Kevin Little, joined by Kolby Crawford mid-episode, break down Florida State's loss to the Mustangs and what it means moving forward.The Seminoles produced a +4 (technically +3, due to the final play of the game) turnover margin but were unable to overcome Kevin Jennings' 430 passing yards. Jennings threw for a trio of touchdowns as the Mustangs out-gained FSU by 261 yards. SMU produced 585 total yards, averaging 8.7 yards per play. The Seminoles averaged 4.9 yards per play with 324 total yards.(0:00) - Instant Reaction: FSU Falls to SMU 27-24(2:29) - Doak Campbell Power Outage &amp; Stadium Atmosphere(5:10) - Breaking Down Florida State’s Offense(8:30) - Ashton Daniels &amp; FSU’s Passing Problems(14:56) - Offensive Line Changes(19:41) - Fourth-Down Decisions &amp; Mike Norvell’s Play Calling(22:47) - Breaking Down Florida State’s Defense(27:13) - Linebackers &amp; Secondary Takeaways(33:55) - Kolby Crawford Joins From Doak(48:43) - What Does This Loss Mean for the Season?(50:01) - Can FSU Take Anything Positive From the Loss?(55:00) - Final Thoughts

Instant React: FSU falls to No. 19 SMU at home

Florida State decided to fire Athletic Director Michael Alford on Monday morning, and the On The Bench crew of Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans break down why the move happened and what comes next for FSU. Brendan Sonnone and Zach Blostein also joined the conversation.The guys discuss the decisions that led Florida State to this point, including roster spending, NIL strategy, the delayed construction of the football front office, and organizational misalignment. They also examine President Richard McCullough’s comments and what they could signal about a more business and revenue-focused approach for FSU’s next athletic director.(0:00) - Intro (2:12) - Why Florida State Fired Michael Alford (9:03) - How FSU’s Athletic Department Fell Behind (22:20) - John Garrett Hire & FSU’s Front Office Problems (38:10) - What Richard McCullough’s Comments Mean (47:06) - Potential Candidates to Replace Michael Alford (55:03) - What Alford’s Firing Means for Mike Norvell (1:08:32) - FSU’s Roster Spending & Construction Problems (1:13:58) - Most Important Trait for FSU’s Next AD (1:20:30) - Potential Candidates to Replace Mike Norvell (1:27:09) - Final ThoughtsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215365810">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ0JTMTcxODc1NzQ5OA%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5wbWbsVu0G47Y55GccJdVL">Spotify</a>. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Noles247">YouTube channel</a>.

Florida State decided to fire Athletic Director Michael Alford on Monday morning, and the On The Bench crew of Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans break down why the move happened and what comes next for FSU. Brendan Sonnone and Zach Blostein also joined the conversation. The guys discuss the decisions that led Florida State to this point, including roster spending, NIL strategy, the delayed construction of the football front office, and organizational misalignment. They also examine President Richard McCullough’s comments and what they could signal about a more business and revenue-focused approach for FSU’s next athletic director. (0:00) - Intro (2:12) - Why Florida State Fired Michael Alford (9:03) - How FSU’s Athletic Department Fell Behind (22:20) - John Garrett Hire & FSU’s Front Office Problems (38:10) - What Richard McCullough’s Comments Mean (47:06) - Potential Candidates to Replace Michael Alford (55:03) - What Alford’s Firing Means for Mike Norvell (1:08:32) - FSU’s Roster Spending & Construction Problems (1:13:58) - Most Important Trait for FSU’s Next AD (1:20:30) - Potential Candidates to Replace Mike Norvell (1:27:09) - Final Thoughts You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Florida State decided to fire Athletic Director Michael Alford on Monday morning, and the On The Bench crew of Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans break down why the move happened and what comes next for FSU. Brendan Sonnone and Zach Blostein also joined the conversation.The guys discuss the decisions that led Florida State to this point, including roster spending, NIL strategy, the delayed construction of the football front office, and organizational misalignment. They also examine President Richard McCullough’s comments and what they could signal about a more business and revenue-focused approach for FSU’s next athletic director.(0:00) - Intro (2:12) - Why Florida State Fired Michael Alford (9:03) - How FSU’s Athletic Department Fell Behind (22:20) - John Garrett Hire &amp; FSU’s Front Office Problems (38:10) - What Richard McCullough’s Comments Mean (47:06) - Potential Candidates to Replace Michael Alford (55:03) - What Alford’s Firing Means for Mike Norvell (1:08:32) - FSU’s Roster Spending &amp; Construction Problems (1:13:58) - Most Important Trait for FSU’s Next AD (1:20:30) - Potential Candidates to Replace Mike Norvell (1:27:09) - Final ThoughtsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215365810" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ0JTMTcxODc1NzQ5OA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5wbWbsVu0G47Y55GccJdVL" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Noles247" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube channel</a>.

FSU fires AD Michael Alford: What it means for Mike Norvell & the future of the football program

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/">Florida State</a> is 1-1 after a frustrating 27-24 loss to SMU. In this episode of On The Bench, Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/Player/john-evans-9100/">John Evans</a> take a closer look at what went wrong for the Seminoles. They break down FSU's inability to capitalize on four takeaways, the lack of a consistent passing game with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/Player/ashton-daniels-46113047/">Ashton Daniels</a>, offensive line concerns, defensive breakdowns in the secondary, and a pass rush that has struggled to generate pressure.The discussion also highlights some early bright spots, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/Player/ousmane-kromah-46125574/">Ousmane Kromah</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/Player/Samuel-Singleton-Jr-46099780">Samuel Singleton Jr.</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/Player/Ashlynd-Barker-46141319">Ashlynd Barker</a> and the linebacker group, before looking at what the loss means for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/Coach/mike-norvell-750/">Mike Norvell</a> with a difficult stretch of the schedule approaching. Plus, the guys debate potential offensive line changes and wrap up with the latest recruiting updates from the weekend.(0:00) - Intro (1:28) - FSU-SMU Recap & Biggest Takeaways (5:05) - Explosive Plays & Third-Down Problems (10:03) - Missed Opportunities & Special Teams Mistakes (12:38) - FSU’s Week 1 Concerns Carry Over (19:09) - Is It the Defensive System or Personnel? (27:12) - FSU’s Pass Rush Problems (30:03) - Ashton Daniels & Florida State’s Passing Game (37:30) - Looking Ahead at FSU’s Difficult Schedule (42:07) - Should FSU Make Changes on Defense? (45:44) - Florida State Recruiting Update (52:03) - Final ThoughtsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215365810">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ0JTMTcxODc1NzQ5OA%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5wbWbsVu0G47Y55GccJdVL">Spotify</a>. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Noles247">YouTube channel</a>.

Florida State is 1-1 after a frustrating 27-24 loss to SMU. In this episode of On The Bench, Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans take a closer look at what went wrong for the Seminoles. They break down FSU's inability to capitalize on four takeaways, the lack of a consistent passing game with Ashton Daniels, offensive line concerns, defensive breakdowns in the secondary, and a pass rush that has struggled to generate pressure. The discussion also highlights some early bright spots, including Ousmane Kromah, Samuel Singleton Jr., Ashlynd Barker and the linebacker group, before looking at what the loss means for Mike Norvell with a difficult stretch of the schedule approaching. Plus, the guys debate potential offensive line changes and wrap up with the latest recruiting updates from the weekend. (0:00) - Intro (1:28) - FSU-SMU Recap & Biggest Takeaways (5:05) - Explosive Plays & Third-Down Problems (10:03) - Missed Opportunities & Special Teams Mistakes (12:38) - FSU’s Week 1 Concerns Carry Over (19:09) - Is It the Defensive System or Personnel? (27:12) - FSU’s Pass Rush Problems (30:03) - Ashton Daniels & Florida State’s Passing Game (37:30) - Looking Ahead at FSU’s Difficult Schedule (42:07) - Should FSU Make Changes on Defense? (45:44) - Florida State Recruiting Update (52:03) - Final Thoughts You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

<a href="https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida State</a>&nbsp;is 1-1 after a frustrating 27-24 loss to SMU. In this episode of On The Bench, Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/john-evans-9100/" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Evans</a>&nbsp;take a closer look at what went wrong for the Seminoles. They break down FSU's inability to capitalize on four takeaways, the lack of a consistent passing game with&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/ashton-daniels-46113047/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ashton Daniels</a>, offensive line concerns, defensive breakdowns in the secondary, and a pass rush that has struggled to generate pressure.The discussion also highlights some early bright spots, including&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/ousmane-kromah-46125574/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ousmane&nbsp;Kromah</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Samuel-Singleton-Jr-46099780" rel="noopener noreferrer">Samuel Singleton Jr.</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Ashlynd-Barker-46141319" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ashlynd Barker</a>&nbsp;and the linebacker group, before looking at what the loss means for&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Coach/mike-norvell-750/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mike Norvell</a>&nbsp;with a difficult stretch of the schedule approaching. Plus, the guys debate potential offensive line changes&nbsp;and wrap up with the latest recruiting updates from the weekend.(0:00) - Intro (1:28) - FSU-SMU Recap &amp; Biggest Takeaways (5:05) - Explosive Plays &amp; Third-Down Problems (10:03) - Missed Opportunities &amp; Special Teams Mistakes (12:38) - FSU’s Week 1 Concerns Carry Over (19:09) - Is It the Defensive System or Personnel? (27:12) - FSU’s Pass Rush Problems (30:03) - Ashton Daniels &amp; Florida State’s Passing Game (37:30) - Looking Ahead at FSU’s Difficult Schedule (42:07) - Should FSU Make Changes on Defense? (45:44) - Florida State Recruiting Update (52:03) - Final ThoughtsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215365810" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ0JTMTcxODc1NzQ5OA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5wbWbsVu0G47Y55GccJdVL" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Noles247" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube channel</a>.

What Went Wrong for Florida State vs. SMU?

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/">Florida State</a> returns from the bye week with a massive challenge on the road against No. 10 Alabama. The guys break down how the Crimson Tide have changed since FSU's upset win last season and what <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/Player/ashton-daniels-46113047/">Ashton Daniels</a> and the Seminoles' offense must do to have a chance in Tuscaloosa.Plus, we give our score predictions and examine what Saturday's result could mean for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/Coach/mike-norvell-750/">Mike Norvell</a> as pressure continues to build around the program.(0:00) - Intro (5:20) - Florida State’s Mindset Entering Tuscaloosa (10:17) - Ashton Daniels and the Offense (13:44) - Key Matchups (24:05) - Breaking Down Alabama’s Defense (31:21) - Path to an Upset (43:30) - Score Predictions (55:20) - What this game means for Mike Norvell (1:04:48) - Final ThoughtsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215365810">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ0JTMTcxODc1NzQ5OA%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5wbWbsVu0G47Y55GccJdVL">Spotify</a>. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Noles247">YouTube channel</a>.

Florida State returns from the bye week with a massive challenge on the road against No. 10 Alabama. The guys break down how the Crimson Tide have changed since FSU's upset win last season and what Ashton Daniels and the Seminoles' offense must do to have a chance in Tuscaloosa. Plus, we give our score predictions and examine what Saturday's result could mean for Mike Norvell as pressure continues to build around the program. (0:00) - Intro (5:20) - Florida State’s Mindset Entering Tuscaloosa (10:17) - Ashton Daniels and the Offense (13:44) - Key Matchups (24:05) - Breaking Down Alabama’s Defense (31:21) - Path to an Upset (43:30) - Score Predictions (55:20) - What this game means for Mike Norvell (1:04:48) - Final Thoughts You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

<a href="https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida State</a>&nbsp;returns from the bye week with a massive challenge on the road against No. 10 Alabama. The guys break down how the Crimson Tide have changed since FSU's upset win last season and what&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/ashton-daniels-46113047/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ashton Daniels</a>&nbsp;and the Seminoles' offense must do to have a chance in Tuscaloosa.Plus, we give our score predictions and examine what Saturday's result could mean for&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Coach/mike-norvell-750/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mike Norvell</a>&nbsp;as pressure continues to build around the program.(0:00) - Intro (5:20) - Florida State’s Mindset Entering Tuscaloosa (10:17) - Ashton Daniels and the Offense (13:44) - Key Matchups (24:05) - Breaking Down Alabama’s Defense (31:21) - Path to an Upset (43:30) - Score Predictions (55:20) - What this game means for Mike Norvell (1:04:48) - Final ThoughtsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215365810" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ0JTMTcxODc1NzQ5OA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5wbWbsVu0G47Y55GccJdVL" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Noles247" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube channel</a>.

FSU at No. 10 Alabama Preview: What it means for Mike Norvell, Key Matchups, & Score Predictions

Florida State turns its attention to SMU for a big Labor Day matchup and its first ACC game of the season. We break down Kevin Jennings and the Mustangs’ high-tempo offense, the key matchups on both sides of the ball, what FSU needs to improve after Week 0, and how the Seminoles can attack SMU’s defense. Plus, we discuss the latest Florida State recruiting news and give our score predictions for Monday’s matchup.(0:00) - Intro (3:52) - What SMU Brings Back From 2025 (14:04) - Kevin Jennings & SMU’s Offensive Weapons(21:24) - How SMU’s Offense Will Attack FSU’s Defense (28:58) - Can Florida State Handle SMU’s Tempo? (32:48) - FSU’s Offensive Line vs. SMU’s Defensive Front (36:27) - Breaking Down SMU’s Defense (41:48) - How Can FSU’s Offense Attack SMU? (49:27) - Florida State Football Recruiting Update (55:13) - FSU vs. SMU Score PredictionsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215365810">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ0JTMTcxODc1NzQ5OA%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5wbWbsVu0G47Y55GccJdVL">Spotify</a>. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated!Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Noles247">YouTube channel</a>.

Florida State turns its attention to SMU for a big Labor Day matchup and its first ACC game of the season. We break down Kevin Jennings and the Mustangs’ high-tempo offense, the key matchups on both sides of the ball, what FSU needs to improve after Week 0, and how the Seminoles can attack SMU’s defense. Plus, we discuss the latest Florida State recruiting news and give our score predictions for Monday’s matchup. (0:00) - Intro (3:52) - What SMU Brings Back From 2025 (14:04) - Kevin Jennings & SMU’s Offensive Weapons (21:24) - How SMU’s Offense Will Attack FSU’s Defense (28:58) - Can Florida State Handle SMU’s Tempo? (32:48) - FSU’s Offensive Line vs. SMU’s Defensive Front (36:27) - Breaking Down SMU’s Defense (41:48) - How Can FSU’s Offense Attack SMU? (49:27) - Florida State Football Recruiting Update (55:13) - FSU vs. SMU Score Predictions You can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Florida State turns its attention to SMU for a big Labor Day matchup and its first ACC game of the season. We break down Kevin Jennings and the Mustangs’ high-tempo offense, the key matchups on both sides of the ball, what FSU needs to improve after Week 0, and how the Seminoles can attack SMU’s defense. Plus, we discuss the latest Florida State recruiting news and give our score predictions for Monday’s matchup.(0:00) - Intro (3:52) - What SMU Brings Back From 2025 (14:04) - Kevin Jennings &amp; SMU’s Offensive Weapons(21:24) - How SMU’s Offense Will Attack FSU’s Defense (28:58) - Can Florida State Handle SMU’s Tempo? (32:48) - FSU’s Offensive Line vs. SMU’s Defensive Front (36:27) - Breaking Down SMU’s Defense (41:48) - How Can FSU’s Offense Attack SMU? (49:27) - Florida State Football Recruiting Update (55:13) - FSU vs. SMU Score PredictionsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215365810" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ0JTMTcxODc1NzQ5OA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5wbWbsVu0G47Y55GccJdVL" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated!Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Noles247" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube channel</a>.

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