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No. 13 Florida State solidified its best season since 2016 in the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday, beating the Oklahoma Sooners to advance to 10-3 (5-3) on the year.
The win was a feather in the cap on a 2022 season that saw the Seminoles begin to finally piece together the vision that head coach Mike Norvell has for the program, stumbling during a three-game losing streak but the rest of the year showcasing explosive offensive play and a defense featuring plenty of talented stars.
After the game, national personalities ranging from sportswriters to former and future Seminoles weighed in on the win as well as what the future could hold for Norvell and his squad:
Everett Dawkins (Former Florida State defensive lineman):
Play of the year??? https://t.co/Bc2CEedj6P
— Everett Dawkins (@TheUnderDog_79) December 30, 2022
Jamorie Flagg (2024 defensive line commit):
GOOD TEAM WIN @FSUFootball #KeepCLIMBing
— Jamorie Flagg (@F5_POPBOY99) December 30, 2022
Alex Atkins (Florida State offensive coordinator):
Aye…. Trust the process
— Coach Atkins (@CoachAAtkins) December 30, 2022
Brendan Gant (Florida State linebacker):
Back to work
— Brendan Gant (@TheReal_BGant) December 30, 2022
Mycah Pittman (Florida State wide receiver):
— MJP (@MycahPittman) December 30, 2022
Ron Dugans (Florida State wide receivers coach):
One time for them marching chiefs and our fans!!! They took the stadium over!!! Love our band!! @FSUChiefs @davidplack #10 #Gonoles #fsu #climb
— Ron Dugans (@r81dugans) December 30, 2022
Camren McDonald (Florida State tight end):
Seminoles win in Orlando to clinch their 10th victory! Thank you, Florida State. What a lovely experience it has been. Through the ups and downs, I’m proud to say that I’ll be apart of this university forever. Onto the next step! ❤️ ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1DdNnk5SFO
— Camren McDonald (@CamrenMcD) December 30, 2022
Azareyeh Thomas (Florida State defensive back):
The ups the downs, the positive the negative, LORD I’m grateful and I embrace it all. LORD I thank you and I love you. ✝️
— Azareyeh Thomas (@Azareyehthomas) December 30, 2022
Kevin Knowles (Florida State defensive back):
to God be the glory.
— Kevin Knowles II (@flexxkp5) December 30, 2022
DeCalon Brooks (Former Florida State linebacker):
NOLES WIN!!
— DeCalon Brooks (@DeCalonBrooks) December 30, 2022
Timothy Donovan (Ambassador for Big Man, Big Heart w/ Dillan Gibbons):
Lucky shirt did it again!!! #CheezItBowl #Champions pic.twitter.com/3tPIEx6Lzc
— Timothy M Donovan (@donovantm23) December 30, 2022
Amari Gainer (Florida State linebacker):
Leave the place better than you found it… #10wins pic.twitter.com/T2YfEzly0r
— AMARI FERRARI (@AmariGainer) December 30, 2022
Wyatt Rector (Florida State tight end):
Go Noles forever! 10 Wins
— Wyatt Rector (@WyattRector) December 30, 2022
Robert Cooper (Florida State defensive tackle):
Love this program and this team. Been thru it all but this is what makes it worth it.
— Big Coop (@trenchmonster1) December 30, 2022
John Papuchis (Florida State defensive ends/special teams coach):
I am so proud to be a Nole. We are just getting started #NoleFamily #KeepCLIMBing
— John Papuchis (@FSUCoachJP) December 30, 2022
Bowl Champs, State Champs - Noles are on the come up.....you better believe it #KeepCLIMBIng
— John Papuchis (@FSUCoachJP) December 30, 2022
Jordan Travis (Florida State quarterback/Cheez-It Bowl MVP):
— Jordan Travis (@jordantrav13) December 30, 2022
Adam Fuller (Florida State defensive coordinator):
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 #LoveThisTeam @FSUFootball
— Adam Fuller (@CoachAdamFuller) December 30, 2022
Tate Rodemaker (Florida State quarterback):
10!
— Tate (@TateRodemaker) December 30, 2022
Darrick Yray (Florida State general manager):
So proud of our team, staff, and everyone involved. Was a phenomenal home game at the @CheezItBowl
— Darrick Yray (@dyray22) December 30, 2022
Everett Dawkins (Former Florida State defensive lineman):
I like us over whoever next year
— Everett Dawkins (@TheUnderDog_79) December 30, 2022
Devon Travis (Jordan Travis’ brother):
I have kept very good track of every single thing that has ever been said about my brother on this app. Aye, @KennyDillingham, remember when the slogan was “Jordan Travis can’t throw???” How does it sound now??? Quite a bit different !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #NOLESONTOP
— Devon Travis (@DeVoTrAv) December 30, 2022
ACC Network:
The entire FSU team came over to show love to Jazston Turnetine while he was being carted off with an injury pic.twitter.com/FoBFMpY1KZ
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) December 30, 2022
Marvin Wilson (Former Florida State defensive lineman):
Ball game ! Noles win
— Marvin Wilson (@marvinwilson21) December 30, 2022
Danny Kanell (Former Florida State quarterback):
What a year for the Noles. So proud of how far this team has come. It’s a credit to Mike Norvell, the staff, and the players for fighting thru a ton of adversity to becoming 10 win team. Proud to be a Nole!!!
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 30, 2022
Jashaun Corbin (Former Florida State running back):
Noles win
— Jashaun Corbin (@Jashaun06) December 30, 2022
Jermaine Johnson (Former Florida State defensive end):
UMMMMMMMM… GO NOLES!!!!!!!!!❤️
— Jermaine Johnson II (@ii_jermaine) December 30, 2022
CJ Heard (2024 safety commit):
#GoNoles #BeatSooners
— CJ Heard (@CjHeard_) December 30, 2022
LFG. Congrats y'all boys pic.twitter.com/8518D9xTBd
Jaheim Bell (Florida State 2023 tight end signee):
— Jaheim Bell (@dba_bell) December 30, 2022
Andrea Adelson (ESPN analyst):
Uh yeah you can see how badly Florida State wanted this one. They didn’t make it easy on themselves but their first 10-win season since 2016 is one of the most unexpected stories of this college football season. Full stop.
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) December 30, 2022
By the way, Florida State opens 2023 in this very stadium in Orlando against LSU.
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) December 30, 2022
Derwin James (Former Florida State defensive back):
Go Noles
— Derwin James Jr (@DerwinJames) December 30, 2022
Chris Thompson (Former Florida State running back):
JTrav needs a key to the city. That is all.
— Chris Thompson (@ChrisThompson_4) December 30, 2022
Peter Boulware (Former Florida State linebacker):
Awesome win! So proud of these boys! #NoleFamily #KeepCLIMBing https://t.co/loaNgWr3NY
— Peter Boulware (@pboulware) December 30, 2022
Tim Scribble (Tomahawk Nation contributor):
One of the most enjoyable #FSU football teams in several years. This moment really encapsulated this season. The team rallying around transfer lineman Jazston Turnetine (@Jaz2K_007 ) who came without a promised starting role but was a key to their success. Tons of heart. #culture https://t.co/0K0BsHGCdk
— TimScribble (@TimScribble) December 30, 2022
Jalen Ramsey (Former Florida State defensive back):
Go NOLES! Ending the season top 10 sheesh
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) December 30, 2022
David Hale (ESPN contributor):
That bowl game was frustrating (esp for those of us who had FSU -10) but it’s crazy to think that after all the years of misery, the Noles will be a top-10 team and with a Clemson loss could be the ACC’s highest ranked team in 2022.
— ️♈️ (@ADavidHaleJoint) December 30, 2022
Tawaski Abrams (Four-star 2024 wide receiver):
Let’s go noles
— Tawaski “TJ” Abrams 4⭐️WR (@TJAbrams) December 30, 2022
Jaden Jones (2023 defensive line signee):
— Jaden Jones (@JadenJones334) December 30, 2022
Xavier Porter (Three-star 2024 defensive lineman):
Go Noles @CoachAdamFuller @Coach_Norvell @odellhaggins @FSUFootball pic.twitter.com/Wr9jkeO6nr
— Xavier “Xman” Porter (@xavierporter22) December 30, 2022
Jordan Wilson (Former Florida State tight end):
Outstanding team effort all around, but no one deserved to seal the deal more than my guy Fitz!! Through hell and high water he stayed the course all season and came in clutch when we needed him most! Very rewarding end to a great season! Go Noles!!
— Jordan Wilson (@Jwils247) December 30, 2022
Chris Rix (Former Florida State quarterback):
NOLES WIN!
— Chris Rix (@CoachRix) December 30, 2022
ACC Network:
FSU WOKE UP FEELING THE CHEESIEST pic.twitter.com/jTxQSPKjSP
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) December 30, 2022
Jeremiah Byers (Florida State 2023 offensive line signee):
GO NOLES pic.twitter.com/Hb97J7NeUB
— Jeremiah Byers (@JeremiahByers38) December 30, 2022
Travis Johnson (Former Florida State defensive lineman):
F.L.O.R.I.D.A !S.T.A.T.E! FLORIDA STATE! FLORIDA STATE! FLORIDA STATE! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 10 winnnnns let’s Gooooo @FSUFootball #NoleFamily @Coach_Norvell
— Travis Johnson (@trapj99) December 30, 2022
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