In a recent prediction by J.D. PicKell from On3Sports, Florida State is projected to reach the College Football Playoff (CFP) in the 2024 season but will fall short of winning the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title. The CFP will expand to include eight additional teams this year, with the top four conference champions receiving first-round byes. According to PicKell’s bracket, the top seeds are Georgia (#1, SEC Champion), Oregon (#2, Big Ten Champion), Miami (#3, ACC Champion), and Utah (#4, Big 12 Champion). Florida State is ranked seventh, just behind top teams like Ole Miss and Ohio State.
Miami’s high placement and ACC championship title are notable, especially since the Hurricanes have not won an ACC championship since joining the conference in 2004. Florida State, a historically strong team with 16 ACC championships, is predicted to have a strong season but not enough to secure the conference title this year.
In PicKell’s forecast, Alabama is expected to upset Florida State in their matchup, which will take place in Tallahassee. This prediction suggests that although Florida State will make the playoffs, they will not advance past the initial stages due to this anticipated loss.
As always, these projections are speculative, and the actual outcomes will be determined by the performance of the teams throughout the season. Fans will need to wait and see how the season unfolds to confirm these predictions.
