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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy Sunday, Seminole!

What a weekend in Tallahassee. Florida State showed no hangover from the Alabama upset, absolutely burying East Texas A&M 77–3 with explosive offense, suffocating defense, and nearly 90 players seeing action. But it wasn’t just about the scoreboard — the Seminoles rallied around Ethan Pritchard in powerful fashion, honoring their teammate in crisis. In today’s edition:

🏈 Noles Obliterate East Texas A&M 🏈
FSU shows no hangover from the Alabama win, steamrolling ETAM 77–3 behind explosive offense and suffocating defense.

🙏 Ethan Pritchard Honored 🙏
Players, coaches, and fans rallied around freshman LB Ethan Pritchard with wristbands, tributes, and an emotional postgame rock-breaking led by his father.

🏐 Volleyball Sweeps South Carolina 🏐
The Noles bounce back strong in Tampa, taking down the Gamecocks in straight sets behind Iane Henke’s career-best hitting performance.

🔒 2027 DB Jemari Foreman Commits 🔒
FSU’s recruiting momentum continues with an early pledge from South Florida standout Jemari Foreman, who chose the Noles over Miami and Kentucky.

⚽ Soccer Travels to FAU ⚽
No. 7 FSU hits the road for its final non-conference test, a noon kickoff against FAU before turning focus to ACC play.

This edition has all the highlights, honors, and updates you need as FSU rolls into the bye week.

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🏈 Noles Obliterate East Texas A&M, 77–3 🏈

No. 14 Florida State showed zero signs of a post-Bama hangover, steamrolling East Texas A&M in a 77–3 rout at Doak Campbell Stadium with a school-record 7 TDs.

🔥 Offensive Explosion

• Scored on first 10 possessions, leading 49–0 by halftime.

• Totaled 729 yards of offense while holding ETAM to just 70 first-half yards.

• Tommy Castellanos: 8-of-11, 237 yards, 2 TD before exiting in the 2nd quarter.

• Duce Robinson: 5 catches, 173 yards, 2 TD — set an FSU record with 160 yards in the first quarter.

• Freshman QBs Kevin Sperry (2 TD passes) & Brock Glenn (TD to Amaree Williams) both shined in relief.

💨 Ground Game Balance

• Gavin Sawchuk: 2 rushing TDs + 1 receiving score.

• Samuel Singleton: 82 yards + TD on just 4 carries.

• Micahi Danzy: 53-yard end-around TD (again).

• Ousmane Kromah: 90 total yards + 43-yard TD catch.

🛡️ Defensive Domination

• ETAM held scoreless until a late 4Q field goal.

• Total shutout effort until deep reserves took over.

⚠️ Injury Notes

• Squirrel White: Left with wrist/forearm injury (brace on sideline).

• Shyheim Brown (S) & James Williams (DE) also exited early.

⏭️ What’s Next
FSU (2–0) heads into a bye week before hosting Kent State on Sept. 20.

👉 Full game recap here

🙏 FSU Honors Ethan Pritchard in 77–3 Win 🙏

Saturday’s blowout win over East Texas A&M wasn’t just about football—it was about family. The Seminoles rallied around freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who remains hospitalized after last weekend’s tragic shooting.

💛 Visible Support

• Players and coaches wore wristbands with #35, Pritchard’s number.

• Safety Earl Little Jr. carried Pritchard’s jersey as he led the team onto the field.

🎤 Postgame Tribute

• After the victory, Mike Norvell delivered an emotional locker room speech.

• He then invited Pritchard’s father, Earl, to break the rock—a powerful FSU tradition symbolizing resilience and unity.

💵 Community Response

• The GoFundMe for Pritchard’s medical expenses and family support has already raised over $113,000 in just three days.

• Message from the campaign: “Ethan is cherished by so many… All funds raised will go directly toward helping Ethan and his family with medical expenses, travel, and the many needs that arise as they navigate this heartbreaking journey.”

🌟 Why It Matters
Beyond the scoreboard, FSU showed the true meaning of “family.” The Seminoles honored a teammate in crisis, reminding everyone that the program’s foundation is deeper than football.

👉 Support Ethan Pritchard’s GoFundMe here

🏐 Noles Sweep South Carolina in Tampa 🏐

Florida State volleyball (3–1) rebounded strong Saturday, sweeping South Carolina (26–24, 25–15, 25–16) behind a balanced effort and standout play from its core hitters.

🔥 Match Highlights

• Set 1: FSU fought off a late deficit, using kills from Payton Whalen and Iane Henke plus a clutch block by Delaney Ewing and Whalen to secure the opener.

• Set 2: Noles dominated from the jump, storming ahead 10–3 and cruising to a 25–15 win while hitting .379.

• Set 3: FSU never trailed after the first point, closing the sweep with a .394 hitting percentage.

🌟 Player Leaders

• Iane Henke: Career-best .424 hitting % (15 kills, 33 attempts) + 10 digs for her first FSU double-double.

• Nenu Kpea: 7 kills and 4 blocks, continuing her impressive freshman start.

• Delaney Ewing: Matched career-high with 6 blocks, added 4 kills.

📊 Team Notes

• Season-high .340 team hitting percentage.

• Held South Carolina to just .098 hitting.

⏭️ What’s Next
The Noles continue their road swing Wednesday in Norman against Oklahoma (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network).

👉 Full match recap here

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🔒 2027 DB Jemari Foreman Commits to FSU 🔒

Florida State landed an early pledge Saturday from 2027 defensive back Jemari Foreman (Plantation High, South Florida) after hosting about 35 prospects for the 77–3 blowout over East Texas A&M.

🔥 Why FSU Won Out

• Built a strong bond with players and staff during the visit.

• Said FSU “showed more love than anyone from the beginning.”

• Impressed with the Seminoles’ physical style: “I love how physical they play and it matches me.”

👀 Recruitment Notes

• Other offers: Miami, Kentucky, USF.

• Recruited as a safety by FSU safeties coach Evan Cooper.

• Director of recruiting Devin Rispress and CBs coach Pat Surtain were also heavily involved.

• Foreman: “Coach Cooper tells me I can be the next man up.”

🌟 Why It Matters
Foreman becomes an early 2027 commitment, reinforcing FSU’s momentum with South Florida talent and continuing their weekend recruiting surge.

👉 Full Warchant interview here

🎙️ Norvell Praises Focus, Team Resilience 🎙️

After FSU’s 77–3 demolition of East Texas A&M, Mike Norvell credited his team’s maturity, passion, and purpose in handling an emotional week.

🔥 Key Takeaways from Norvell

• On the team’s response: “It was a tough week… but our guys came with a purpose and a passion to go get better.” Nearly 90 players saw action, a sign of FSU’s growing depth.

• On Ethan Pritchard: Norvell grew emotional recalling Pritchard’s fight. “He told me earlier this week, ‘I know where my boy wants to be, so I’m going to go stand in his place for him.’” The team’s tribute reflected FSU’s family-first culture.

• On playmakers stepping up: Duce Robinson’s record-setting 160 first-quarter receiving yards and Gavin Sawchuk’s 3-TD day stood out. “You never know when the opportunity will show up, but when it does, you have to be ready.”

• On young QBs: Freshman Kevin Sperry impressed with poise, throwing two TDs. Brock Glenn also added a scoring strike.

• On team culture: Norvell emphasized chemistry through buy-in: “If you don’t have the desire and the investment to represent Florida State, then it wasn’t going to work. We’ve got the right guys.”

📈 Big Picture
Norvell framed the win not just as dominance on the scoreboard but proof of FSU’s identity forming through action, not talk. With a bye ahead, he vowed: “Tomorrow is a new day… every day we’ve got to continue to elevate.”

👉 Full Norvell transcript and more here

⚽ Noles Travel to FAU for Sunday Day Match ⚽

No. 7 Florida State soccer (3–0–1) hits the road for its final non-conference game today, facing FAU (2–4–1) at noon in Boca Raton.

📺 How to Watch

• Live on ESPN+

• Live stats: FAU.Statbroadcast.com

• Links also at Seminoles.com/Soccer and across @FSUSoccer / @NoleSoccer socials

🔥 By the Numbers

• FSU is 3–0–0 at home this season (all shutouts vs. in-state opponents) and 0–0–1 on the road.

• Coming off a 7–0 rout of Stetson, the Noles have tallied 15 goals + 15 assists on 73 shots.

• Defense has allowed just 1 goal in 4 matches, with 3 shutouts and 7 saves.

⏭️ What’s Next
This is FSU’s first day game of the season. After FAU, the Noles shift focus to ACC play.

👉 Full match preview here

And that’s a wrap!

That’s a wrap on a weekend where the scoreboard wasn’t the whole story. The Noles took care of business on the field, honored one of their own with love and unity, and kept building toward the future on the recruiting trail.

Enjoy the bye week, recharge, and get ready for Kent State under the lights at Doak.

Until tomorrow, stay unconquered.

— Chief ✍️