Instant React: FSU opens season with 17-point win over New Mexico State

Instant React: FSU opens season with 17-point win over New Mexico State

Author: 247Sports, Florida State, Florida State Seminoles, Florida State football, FSU football, college foo August 30, 2026 Duration: 53:54
Florida State began the 2026 season with a 34-17 win over New Mexico State. The X's and Noles crew provides an instant breakdown of FSU's season opener against the Aggies. Trey Rowland, Coach AB, and Kevin Little gave their insights on the Seminoles' performance on both sides of the ball and how they look heading into the SMU game next week.Stay tuned to Noles247 and On The Bench for more breakdown of the win. On Monday, there will be a new episode of the podcast reviewing the game.  (0:00) - Instant Reaction: FSU Beats New Mexico State(2:09) - Overall Thoughts on Florida State’s Performance(10:24) - Two-Tight-End Sets & Offensive Frustrations(15:10) - Kolby’s In-Person Take From Doak(17:52) - FSU’s Problems in the Trenches(20:28) - Running Backs & Offensive Line Breakdown(26:43) - Ashton Daniels & the Passing Game(32:22) - Is Ashton Daniels a Fit for Mike Norvell?(33:58) - Florida State’s Third-Down Defense(38:03) Pass Rush & Defensive Line Concerns(42:04) What Is the Ceiling for This FSU Team?(44:02) Did Week Zero Confirm the Preseason Concerns?(46:11) Week Zero Rust or the “Mike Norvell Fog”?(50:53) Looking Ahead to SMU(52:43) Final Thoughts

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Podcast Episodes
OTB: Camp Storylines and Preseason Media Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:01
This episode of On the Bench discusses storylines heading into fall camp and recaps FSU's preseason media day. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and…
OTB: So long, Sonnone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:15
Day 1 OTB host Brendan Sonnone enters his final few days on the FSU beat. Before transitioning to another role at 247Sports, Sonnone sits down with Trey Rowland to go over some of the most memorable moments from 10 years…
OTB: Recapping the first day of ACC Kickoff; Norvell & players speak [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:06
Chris Nee and Kolby Crawford recap the first day of ACC Kickoff, which included Jim Phillips' annual press conference and availabilities for Mike Norvell and players. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and…
OTB: Football season set to (ACC) Kickoff + Recruiting Class Grades [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:35
Chris, Kolby, and Brendan preview ACC Kickoff, which is set for July 15-17 in Charlotte. The guys also break down Noles247's recruiting class grades. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench…
OTB: How we put together this year’s 40 Most Important Players List [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:53
The countdown of Florida State’s 40 Most Important Players for the 2026 season has concluded. Diving into the yearly exercise is always worthwhile to get a better sense of the roster and how we perceive strengths and wea…