After spring, some position groups are already set in stone heading into the season.
The offensive line is not one of those.
Head coach Mike Norvell and offensive line coach Herb Hand are replacing all five starters from an up-and-down offensive line a season ago, and almost none of the positions, outside of left tackle, appear nailed down. In fact, some of the highest-profile position battles before week zero on the whole team should be at the guard-center-guard spots. Will Florida State’s blue-chip OL recruits finally pay dividends, or will transfers dominate like usual in the trenches?
FSU position previews: Offensive line
2025 lookback: Like most of the position lookbacks so far, the stats and the eye test tell two different stories. Florida State ran the ball effectively last year, ranking 11th in the country in rushing yards per game, and finished middle of the pack in sacks allowed, even with a mobile quarterback, yet they all felt like empty calories. The Seminoles lacked enough firepower up front to truly take over games with their OL, and when they needed a big play or something to shift momentum, they rarely delivered.