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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy Gameday, Seminole!

Here’s what we’ve got in this loaded edition before kickoff:

⛳ Noles Sixth at Olympia Fields ⛳
Jack Whaley’s 69 led Florida State men’s golf into a tie for sixth after round one in a loaded field.

🏐 Volleyball Heads to Georgia Southern 🏐
FSU looks to stay hot after back-to-back wins as they face a 9–1 Eagles team on the road.

⛳ Women’s Golf Returns to Schooner Classic ⛳
The Seminoles tee it up in Norman for a cause-driven event that benefits children battling cancer.

🎾 Tennis Opens Fall at ITA All-American 🎾
Five Noles compete in Cary, N.C., looking to qualify for the NCAA singles and doubles championships.

🏆 Hall of Fame Inductions: Greene & Winston 🏆
Seven new members, headlined by Rashad Greene and Jameis Winston, will be honored this weekend.

🌟 65 Recruits Expected for Kent State 🌟
FSU hosts a deep visitor list with flip targets, commits, and rising underclassmen in Doak.

🔥 Experts Predict FSU vs. Kent State 🔥
From 49–10 to 69–3, analysts expect another blowout as the Noles tune up before ACC play.

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⛳ Noles Sixth After Round One at Olympia Fields ⛳

Florida State men’s golf opened play at the Olympia Fields Fighting Illini Invitational on Friday and sits tied for sixth place at 5-over (285) with No. 16 Texas A&M and No. 12 Illinois. No. 19 Texas Tech leads at 1-under (279).

🔥 Round One Highlights

• Jack Whaley: Fired a 1-under 69, tied for 6th overall after three birdies on the front nine.

• Patrick McCann: Also carded three birdies on the front, finishing 1-over 71 (T-21).

• Tyler Weaver: Posted 2-over 72, tied for 35th.

• Carson Brewer: Rebounded with three birdies in four holes on the back nine, finishing 3-over 73 (T-41).

📌 What’s Next
FSU tees off Saturday at 9 a.m. ET alongside Illinois and No. 2 Arizona State, with Jack Bigham leading the way.

👉 Full round recap and live scoring here

🏐 Noles Volleyball Heads to Georgia Southern 🏐

Florida State volleyball (5–3) travels to Statesboro on Saturday for its first-ever road matchup with Georgia Southern (9–1), set for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

🔥 Match Context

• FSU leads the all-time series 5–0, with no sets dropped to the Eagles.

• Georgia Southern is off to a hot start, with wins over UNF and UIC and its only loss coming in five sets at Georgia.

🌟 Players to Watch

• Iane Henke: Senior leader with 121 kills (4.03 per set). First Seminole since 2001 with four straight matches of 15+ kills while hitting .300+. Also tied for 4th-most aces in program history (7 in a match).

• Kyleene Filimaua: Two-year starter, coming off a career-best 22 kills vs. USF; team leader in service aces (15).

• Nenu Kpea: Freshman standout with a team-high 40 blocks and back-to-back double-digit kill matches.

• Mio Yamamoto: Transfer libero from Louisiana, 2023 Sun Belt Libero of the Year; leads FSU with 97 digs.

• Lily Nicholson & Claire Stevenson: Transfer setters combining for 274 assists to pace FSU’s offense.

📌 Why It Matters
The Noles are riding momentum after big home wins over Auburn and Georgia State. Saturday offers a chance to extend the streak before ACC play heats up.

👉 Full match preview here

⛳ FSU Women’s Golf Returns to Schooner Fall Classic ⛳

Florida State women’s golf is back at the Schooner Fall Classic (Sept. 20–22), an event the Seminoles have played for 12 straight years — not just for the competition, but for the cause.

🔥 Event Legacy

• Started in 2013 by Toby Keith & Tricia Covel; proceeds benefit the OK Kids Korral, which provides free housing and support for children battling cancer.

• FSU has won the event twice (2017, 2023) and posted 7 top-5 finishes, including 3rd in 2025.

• Tradition includes players visiting the OK Kids Korral to spend time with children and families.

🌟 This Year’s Lineup

• Sophia Fullbrook: Led FSU at season opener (T-9th) and returns after playing in last year’s Schooner.

• Alexandra Gazzoli: Making her first appearance, aiming to “set our team up for success.”

• Elin Pudas Remler, Freya Russell, and freshman Haruhi Nakatani round out the squad.

👉 Full Schooner Fall Classic preview here

🎾 Women’s Tennis Opens Fall at ITA All-American 🎾

Florida State kicks off its 2025 fall tennis season with five players competing at the ITA All-American Championships in Cary, N.C.

🔥 Who’s Competing

• Eva Shaw, Laura Putz, Kristyna Lavickova, Mary Boyce Deatherage — making their debuts.

• Millie Bissett — third straight year at the event, aiming for another main draw run.

📊 Tournament Path

• Pre-qualifying (Sept. 20–21): All five Seminoles in singles; Putz/Lavickova in doubles.

• Qualifying (Sept. 22): Shaw/Bissett begin in doubles with ITA preseason No. 35 ranking.

• Main Draw (Sept. 24–28): Chance to secure NCAA singles/doubles qualification.

👉 Full ITA Championships preview here

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🏆 FSU Inducts 2025 Hall of Fame Class 🏆

Florida State will celebrate its 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame class this weekend, highlighted by football legends Rashad Greene and Jameis Winston. Seven new members will be honored at Friday’s banquet and recognized during the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Kent State.

🔥 Football Icons

• Rashad Greene (2011–14) — FSU’s all-time leader in receptions (270) and receiving yards (3,830), a two-time All-ACC selection, and key piece of the 2013 national championship run. Greene called the honor “a dream come true,” adding it’s even more special going in alongside Winston.

• Jameis Winston (2013–14) — The 2013 Heisman Trophy winner, national champion, and record-setting QB who went 26–1 as FSU’s starter. Though he won’t attend due to NFL duties, his family will represent him.

💪 Other Inductees

• Bob Braman — Legendary track & field coach with 3 NCAA titles, 35 ACC titles, and 47 Olympians.

• Bryan Henry — Baseball ace (2005–07), three-time All-ACC, 2007 ACC Pitcher of the Year.

• Terry Horner — Diving great (2007–10), 2007 NCAA 1-meter champion and six-time All-American.

• Colleen Quigley — Track/cross country star (2011–15), 2015 NCAA steeplechase champion and 2016 Olympian.

• Lacey Waldrop — Softball ace (2012–15), 2014 USA Softball Player of the Year and FSU’s all-time wins leader (109).

👉 Full bios on the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees here

🌟 Massive Recruiting Weekend for Kent State Game 🌟

Florida State is set to host around 65 recruits this weekend as the No. 7 Seminoles return from their bye to face Kent State at Doak Campbell. Even with the spread over 40 points, FSU has drawn a strong visitor list across multiple classes — including flip targets, commits, and emerging names.

🔥 Headliners & Surprises

• Yahya Gaad (2026 EDGE) — Freshly decommitted from UCLA, making his first Tallahassee trip.

• Damarius Yates (2026 RB, Ole Miss commit) — Former teammate of FSU freshman Mario Nash Jr.; his presence could signal renewed FSU interest.

• EJ White (2026 WR commit) & Jonah Winston (2026 WR commit) — Both back in Tallahassee; Winston returns as his brother Jameis enters FSU’s Hall of Fame.

• Jaylen Scott (2027 SAF, Auburn commit) — Once committed to FSU, he’s back on campus and says the Noles remain “a contributor” in his recruitment.

• KJ Ford (2026 EDGE, Florida commit) — Recent UF pledge is hearing from FSU staff. Top-100 national prospect but hasn’t visited yet.

👀 Other Notables

• Quarterbacks: 2026 Tyrieke Wade (Valdosta) plus a long list of 2027–29 prospects, headlined by Justin Murphy (2027) and Brycen Marbrey (2028).

• Skill Talent: 2026 WRs Maliek Denmark, Prince Jean, Keydrick Powell, and several 2027–29 wideouts.

• Trenches: 2027 OT Conner Rutherford (Chillicothe, OH) returns after last weekend; 2026 DL Broderick Peters and 2026 DE James Morrow Jr. among others.

• Secondary: 2027 CB Chase Johnson and SAF Jernard Albright, plus 2027 Auburn commit Jaylen Scott and multiple underclass DBs.

📌 Why It Matters
This isn’t a “marquee” visit weekend compared to Miami in October, but FSU’s staff has turned it into a key chance to host priority flips, recent decommits, and younger talent. Keeping connections alive with names like Yates, Gaad, and Scott — while planting seeds with 2027–29 quarterbacks and skill players — shows FSU’s long-term recruiting strategy in action.

👉 Full visitor list and breakdown here

🔥 Expert Predictions: FSU vs. Kent State 🔥

No. 7 Florida State (2–0) returns from a bye week to host Kent State (1–2) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. inside Doak Campbell Stadium (ACCN). Fresh off a 77–3 demolition of East Texas A&M, the Seminoles are massive favorites again — listed at -44.5 with an over/under of 55.5.

📊 Context

• This will be the first-ever meeting between FSU and Kent State.

• The Noles are the highest-ranked preseason unranked team in the AP Week 3 poll since 1989.

• Kent State’s defense ranks 128th nationally, surrendering 464 yards per game.

• QB Dru DeShields is the Golden Flashes’ spark, throwing for 279 yards and 2 TDs last week while adding a rushing score. WR Cade Wolford has 4 TDs on just 7 catches (leads nation at 31.9 yards per reception).

🗣️ Predictions from the Experts

• Trey Rowland: FSU 69–3 — “Battle of Grenada.”

• Zach Blostein: FSU 61–3 — Expects a businesslike repeat of ETAM domination.

• Adam Brown: FSU 63–0 — “A whole lot to a whole little.”

• Brendan Sonnone: FSU 55–10 — Calls Kent State a bad G5 team, expects business handled.

• Kevin Little: FSU 66–3 — Warns of early cobwebs post-bye.

• Chris Nee: FSU 55–7 — Curious if special teams scores.

• Matt Minnick: FSU 59–10 — Predicts 4 different RBs score again.

• Jordan Silversmith: FSU 49–10 — Sees McCoy’s debut boosting WR depth.

• NoleThruandThru: FSU 55–3 — Wants depth reps and return game impact.

• Tim Scribble: FSU 52–3 — Copy-paste from ETAM: total dominance.

• Jon Marchant: FSU 52–3 — Just avoid injuries before UVA.

• Frank DeÑole: FSU 58–17 — Warns about rust but expects “garbage time” early.

• Perry Kostidakis: FSU 54–0 — Bold pick: FSU finally gets a shutout.

• Jacob Smith: FSU 56–3 — Predicts half-empty stands by halftime.

🌟 Why It Matters
This is the last tune-up before a short week at Virginia — so expect the Noles to start fast, rotate heavily, and stay healthy while fans dream of another historic blowout.

👉 Full prediction roundup from 247 and Tomahawk Nation

And that’s a wrap!

That’s a wrap for today’s edition of The Chief Brief! From the greens of Olympia Fields to a packed Doak for Kent State, it’s a busy weekend across Garnet & Gold athletics. Keep an eye on recruiting buzz, Hall of Fame celebrations, and the chance for another blowout as Norvell’s squad fine-tunes before ACC play.

See you back here tomorrow — same time, same place.

Go Noles,
– Chief