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FSU football: 4 major takeaways from first week 2024 spring camp

One of the major differences between this year’s team and last year’s team has been overall team speed. It’s one thing to see the players running around in shirts and shorts in the Tour of Duty workouts, but there’s a difference once the players start donning the pads. Mike Norvell is on record this is one of, if not the fastest team he’s had. There’s elite speed at the wide receiver position and special teams. There’s likely more overall speed at several other positions on the team. In fact, when Mike Norvell has gotten smoked by multiple players when he does the customary sprint down the field after they break the huddle at practice.

How much of a difference can this make this season? Offensively, FSU didn’t have much game-breaking speed aside from Trey Benson. They didn’t have it at punt return either, but Deuce Spann had outstanding speed as a kickoff returner, as we saw in the Duke game. The amount of stress FSU can put on defenses should open things up in several ways. If they have the vertical threat, the underneath areas with guys in the slot should have a field day. They can get guys out on the edge in space and do damage, and special teams should be more potent.

One of the major differences between this year’s team and last year’s team has been overall team speed. It’s one thing to see the players running around in shirts and shorts in the Tour of Duty workouts, but there’s a difference once the players start donning the pads. Mike Norvell is on record this is one of, if not the fastest
team he’s had. There’s elite speed at the wide receiver position and special teams. There’s likely more overall speed at several other positions on the team. In fact, when Mike Norvell has gotten smoked by multiple players when he does the customary sprint down the field after they break the huddle at practice.

How much of a difference can this make this season? Offensively, FSU didn’t have much game-breaking speed aside from Trey Benson. They didn’t have it at punt return either, but Deuce Spann had outstanding speed as a kickoff returner, as we saw in the Duke game. The amount of stress FSU can put on defenses should open things up in several ways. If they have the vertical threat, the underneath areas with guys in the slot should have a field day. They can get guys out on the edge in space and do damage, and special teams should be more potent.

QB Room Looks Good
One of the biggest questions this spring is how transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei would integrate himself into the offense. Another question was how much would Brock Glenn legitimatel push Uiagalelei for the starting job? Also, how much progress could freshman Luke Kromenhoek make this spring as an early enrollee? It sounds like Uiagalelei’s college experience is shortning the learning curve with his second new offense in as many years. Brock Glenn’s familiarity of the offense from being on the team last year has him in a good spot.

Luke Kromenhoek looks like he’s acclimating well to the offense through three practices. One thing to note is Mike Norvell indicated they have been heavy on installations at practice. It’s something FSU coaches have done a lot last spring, which gets all three guys more reps regarding what they’re trying to do offensively. This approach helps Uiagalelai for the upcoming season, but expedites things for Glenn and Kromenhoek, the future at the position. I don’t expect much of a drop-off, if at all from the QB position in 2024. It might be an upgrade if Uiagalelei, the offensive line, and wide receivers find chemistry.