2024 Florida State Football Projections on the HG
Jake Wimberly
Brook Sperandeo Contributing
What’s to like:
Florida State has acquired a talented roster with some amazing players who are ready to make an impact on the field. Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is a strong quarterback who can make accurate throws as well as leading his team down the field. Per the Hourglass, the FSU ranks 10th nationally in recruiting.
The Florida State defense has improved over the last three years. In 2021 they ranked 66th nationally in defensive efficiency and now they sit at 28th.
What’s not to like:
Florida State as an overall team is great, although there are some questions that are still unanswered. The question being talked about is that Florida State is currently facing issues with the ACC conference. Another thing that some may not like about Florida State this season may be the fact that they have one of the hardest schedules this 2024 season.
On another note, Notre Dame and Clemson will most likely be the biggest drawback in the regular season.
What does the Hourglass say?
2024 Florida State – ACC (11-1)
Four-year analytic percentage of Florida State = 78 percent
2024 Florida State Analytics
National Recruiting Ranking (three-year metric): 10th - inside the boundary of a National Championship Roster.
National Coaching Ranking: Mike Norvell - 6th in the country, 1st in ACC;
2024 coaching value= 18 (average 2023 Power 4 coaching value= 8.35)
Mike Norvell ranks above the national average and is considered an elite coach.
ODE Analytics for 2023 nationally:
Offensive Rank: 25th
Defensive Rank: 7th
Quarterback Play: DJ Uiagalelei- ranked 23rd in the Power 4, 6th in the ACC; 2024 QB value= 18.7. Above the (Power 4 average- 14.78)
Impact Ball Catcher Metric: Florida State has a 4 on a scale of 1-5, skill talent is considerably good.
From Vegas:
Florida State ATS in 2023: 8-6
Florida State at home: 3-3
Florida State on the road: 3-2
Florida State at neutral site: 2-1
FINAL THOUGHTS:
There are a tremendous number of things to like about the 2024 Florida State football team! Although they have one of the hardest schedules this season they still look to be a promising team in this 2024 season, especially with all the recruiting they have done. Not only does the Florida State football team have a very talented roster, but they also have a great coaching staff to lead them to a victory.
2024 Schedule Analysis:
Projected Hourglass W/L record: Games in red denote games that could be a one possession game or even a different outcome than projection.
Note: All photos courtesy of 247sports.com
