Herbstreit Makes Waves With His Confidence In Florida State

College Football World Reacts to Kirk Herbstreit's Bold Prediction About the Florida State Seminoles

Herbstreit Makes Waves with His Confidence in Florida State

Renowned college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit has made headlines with his bold prediction about the Florida State Seminoles. During a recent appearance on ESPN's College GameDay, Herbstreit declared that the Seminoles "will be a top-five team in the country" in the upcoming season.

Florida State's Historic Success

Florida State University has a storied football history, having won three national championships and produced numerous All-Americans and NFL stars.

However, the Seminoles have struggled in recent years, failing to win more than seven games in a season since 2016.

Herbstreit's Rationale

Herbstreit's prediction is based on the Seminoles' recent recruiting success and the arrival of new head coach Mike Norvell.

• Florida State has signed top-10 recruiting classes in each of the past three years.
• Norvell, a former offensive coordinator at Memphis, is known for his innovative and high-scoring offenses.

SEC East Contenders

If Florida State meets Herbstreit's expectations, they could challenge for the SEC East title, which has been dominated by Georgia in recent years.

Other contenders in the division include:

• Kentucky
• Tennessee
• South Carolina
• Vanderbilt

National Championship Implications

A top-five ranking would put Florida State in contention for a berth in the College Football Playoff and a chance at the national championship.

The Seminoles have not played in the CFP since the 2014 season.

LSU's Response

Herbstreit's prediction has drawn a strong reaction from LSU Tigers fans, who are confident in their team's chances of winning the SEC West and a national championship.

LSU is led by Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow and a high-powered offense.