Staff Predictions: Florida State Seminoles vs. UMass (University of Massachusetts)

The Florida State Seminoles will host the UMass Minutemen at the Doak for Homecoming this Saturday at Noon.

The Seminoles are a big favorite to win their third game of the season, and the Nole fans are eager and excited about giving former(?) coach(?) Walt Bell, well deserved and welcome back to Tallahassee greetings and salutations.

Your Tomahawk Nation Staff, as they do every week before a game, have broken down the film, charted every play-by-play snap, performed A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) virtual simulations of the individual man-to-man matchups [by position], compiled, sorted, and analyzed all of the data, and have come to the conclusion that the Noles should indeed be the healthy favorites this Saturday at Noon.

Florida State Seminoles vs. UMass Minutemen:

Pre-Game Coverage from Tomahawk Nation

• Jon Marchant’s FSU football opponent Q&A: UMass Minutemen-Featuring TN’s own Kevin Little giving his Xs and nOles film breakdown of UMass
• Depth chart for FSU vs UMass Minutemen game-Small changes ahead of UMass
• As the Seminoles prepare for Homecoming weekend WATCH as Florida State head coach Mike Norvell previews UMass by Tommy Mire
• Also watch and listen what Florida State Seminole coordinators Kenny Dillingham, Adam Fuller, and John Papuchis had to say about UMass, recruiting, and development by Tommy Mire
• Perry provides the latest Vegas odds, spread, and over/under: FSU opens as big favorite over UMass
• Check out Tommy Mire’s observations from Tuesday’s Florida State practice: An energetic and competitive practice
• Then WATCH Mike Norvell say after Tuesday’s practice: “I thought today was a really good work day. I was impressed with the guys’ attitude.” by Brett Nevitt
• WATCH as FSU head coach Mike Norvell speaks on an up and down practice, and the highs and lows and effort it takes to win by Tommy Mire
• Keep up with FSU Football ’Noles in the Pros by Max Escarpio
• Check out Brian Pellerin’s College Football Picks ATS for Week 8
• In case you missed The Triple Option: Coach AB, Trey Rowland, and Kevin Little, welcomed Ingram Smith, and Brendan Sonnone, as guest for the Bye week breakdown

I thought that was pretty cool by everyone involved. I love the interactions with the enemies.

• During the bye week, Juan Montalvo posted his Bye Week Edition of Brews ‘n’ BBQ: Tallahassee Edition. Do you agree with Juan?
• Also during the off week, Jon Marchant and Juan Montalvo tagged teamed the Bye Week Q&A: with a FSU football check-in, where instead of our usual breakdown with that week’s opponent, we decided to do some self-scouting
• Matchup and Memories of Florida State vs UMass {Wait, has FSU ever played UMass?} with Tim Scrible and NoleThru.
• Staff Predictions: Florida State vs. UMass
• BONUS RECRUITING COVERAGE FOR {VIP} $$$$ MEMBERS ONLY: Florida State of Recruiting: Midseason check-up on #Tribe22 from NoleThruandThru
• BONUS RECRUITING COVERAGE PODCAST FOR {VIP} $$$$ MEMBERS ONLY: Florida State of Recruiting: Can FSU take advantage of the current college football landscape? by Tim Scribble, NoleThruandThru, and Josh Pick

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After looking over and digesting all of this FREE PREGAME CONENT, please read what your Tomahawk Nation Staff prognosticators predict how this Saturday’s showdown will go down, and then please share your opinions and thoughts about this game.

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Trey Rowland (Season prediction record: 3-1):

Walt Bell sucks.

Florida State 223, UMass 0

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Brian Pellerin (Season prediction record: 3-3):

Are we at the point where I’m allowed to take this game lightly? I know the Jacksonville State result makes everyone question it, but UMass should not be a concern. Boston College and Pitt beat this team in their respective games by a combined 96-35. This shouldn’t be close.

Florida State 41, UMass 10

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Tommy (Season prediction record: 3-3):

The Noles pulled off the upset in North Carolina, went into a bye. Then they had a great practice, and then a not-so-great one, but I still think the team comes out fired up and craving another win.

With defensive end Jermaine Johnson II, followed by loads of talent on the defensive line, (Fabian Lovett, Robert Cooper, Derrick McClendon II to name a few) I think they will be able to halt UMass who averages five points a game on the road.

Jordan Travis has seated himself firmly in the offense and the run game will flourish enough to see a healthy rotation of Milton, Purdy, and Rodemaker in the third quarter, which will allow some young guys reps in garbage time.

I do not expect coach Norvell to take his foot off the gas. The minutemen won't last 15:

Florida State 41, UMass 7

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NoleThruandThru (Season prediction record: 4-2):

The ‘Noles are on a roll, as healthy as they’re going to be, and no longer overlooking lesser opponents. I hope this will finally be the game that FSU earns garbage time and plays a bunch of younger guys. Mike Norvell will make sure that Walter Bell haz all the sads on his flight home.

FSU 48, umASS 13

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LastNoleOfKrypton:

Screw Walt Bell as a staff, label, and as a crew. College Coaches jump ship all the time but the way he leapt still rubs me the wrong way; Noles’ roll while staying healthy. Malik McClain gets in the end-zone twice.

FSU 62 UMass 10

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FrankDNole (Season prediction record: I will not comply by giving out this private information because the numbers are irrelevant and not really important in the grand scheme of things, with all of the problems and issues we are facing as a society.)

What is important however, is my concern that the Noles will be treating this game as a walk-through, run and practice session for the upcoming Clempsun game.

I also don’t like Walt Bell because he seems dishonest and untrustworthy.

The Florida State University Seminoles 51, Walt’s boys 24

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CoachAB:

UMass? Who the hell are they? We are never overlooking an opponent here at TN (and apparently at FSU now). I’ve watched a few UMass games on the ole YouTube and by golly they suck. There’s just no way around it. Their QB looks like Kevin Little running around out there. Come away healthy and with a win please.

FSU 45, UMass 14

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Juan “The Portender” Montalvo:

Ring the bell.

The liberty bell.

It was cracked in Philadelphia, portending the fractioned nature of the early United States under the articles of confederation. Liberty fractured under the fractions with increasing factions.

We knew this was coming.

Revere rode the streets of Massachusetts, echoing the chorus of the incoming redcoats.

The bell shall remain broken. Walt Bell shall remain unbroken.

His greatest accomplishment in football? Preventing Sam Howell and his helicopter father from prolonging the Willie Taggart era.

My compliments to the chef.

Noles 69 - Massachusetts’s Fighting Bellsacks 0

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Jon Marchant (Season prediction record: 4-2):

Let’s try this again, shall we?

FSU 111, UMass 0

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Perry Kostidakis (Season prediction record 4-2):

The three words that best describe UMass are as follows, and I quote: ”Stink, stank, stunk.”

Mike Norvell has yet to have a signature, feel-good blowout victory vs. an opponent (unless you want to count Duke from 2020, which feels more like a fever dream than a real game at this point) and by golly, would it feed nice to get one of ‘em as FSU notches its first three-game win streak since 2017.

FSU 52, UMass 10