The standard and culture in Tallahassee appear to be stronger than ever ahead of the 2025 season.
There was a lot of chatter about Florida State's culture throughout the offseason after the majority of the program's starters opted out of the Orange Bowl following an unrighteous College Football Playoff snub. The Seminoles were pinned as a laughingstock while being constantly jeered by rivals such as Miami and Florida, which combined for one less win as the team in 2023.
With that being said, the standard and growing bonds in Tallahassee appear to be stronger than ever with head coach Mike Norvell assimilating 40 fresh faces into his program. There's no better evidence than how Florida State's likely new starting quarterback is operating ahead of the ACC Kickoff later this month.
On Tuesday, DJ Uiagalelei released a statement on social media where he announced that he has declined to attend the event so his teammates who wore garnet and gold last year can be highlighted in Charlotte. It's an extremely selfless move from a player who is going into his final season at the college level."I was honored to be invited by the conference to represent Florida State at this year's ACC Kickoff.
Uiagalelei native is coming off a career year with Oregon State, He completed 57.1% of his passes for 2,638 yards with 21 touchdowns to seven interceptions while also rushing for six scores. Uiagalelei averaged 8.7 yards per attempt despite throwing fewer passes than in his two years when he started at Clemson. During his time with the Beavers and Tigers, he's completed 695/1176 passes for 8,319 yards with 57 touchdowns to 24 interceptions.
This would've been his third appearance at the ACC Kickoff. He represented Clemson at the event in 2021 and 2022.Lewis joined NoleGameday in 2016 and is currently in the role of Editor-In-Chief. A graduate of Florida State, Lewis contributes to football, recruiting, and basketball coverage. Connect with Dustin on Twitter at @DustinLewisNG.
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