Seminole Sunday Sauce — April 21, 2024: FSU Football Holds Annual Spring Showcase
For those looking to have their football itch scratched, Saturday may have done the trick.
Florida State football held its annual Spring Showcase. While the quarterbacks debuted turquoise jerseys, the stars offensively were the running backs.
Roydell Williams and Caziah Holmes each rushed for touchdowns in the contest. DJ Uiagalelei’s first completion in garnet and gold was a 27-yard strike to Malik Benson.
There were a few scary moments for FSU as Benson and offensive lineman TJ Ferguson each went down with injuries. The extent is unknown.
The session closed with members of the 1999 national championship team serving as honorary coaches. Peter Warrick, Travis Minor, Corey Simon and Tommy Polley tried their hand at calling plays and defenses.
With the Spring Showcase complete, the fall continues to creep ever closer. The Seminoles are a little more than four months away from their season opener in Ireland against Georgia Tech on Aug. 24.
FOOTBALL
Record: 13-1
Ranking: No. 6 AP Poll; No. 6 USA Today Coaches Poll
Recognitions: None
Commitments: Darryon Williams, Unranked 2026 ATH* (Unranked*)
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 28 nationally, eighth in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: The Spring Showcase is complete for FSU.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 17-16
Ranking: N/A
Recognitions: None
Commitments: Christian Nitu, 3-star F* (No. 216 overall)
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 27 nationally, seventh in ACC (3 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU picked up a nice commitment this week in 6-foot-9 forward. Christian Nitu.
Men’s Tennis
Record: 20-7 (7-5 ACC)
Ranking: No. 17 ITA
Past Week: (3-0), beat Virginia Tech in ACC Tournament on Thursday, 4-1; beat NC State in ACC Tournament on Friday, 4-0; beat Wake Forest on Saturday in ACC Tournament semifinals, 4-0
Upcoming: vs. Virginia (Sunday, ACC Championship)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will play for the ACC crown on Sunday for the first time since 2005.
Women’s Tennis
Record: 16-8 (9-4 ACC)
Ranking: No. 23 ITA
Past Week: (1-2), lost to Virginia on Sunday, 4-2; beat Miami in ACC Tournament on Friday, 4-1; lost to Virginia in ACC Tournament semifinals, 4-0
Upcoming: vs. TBD (NCAA Tournament)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU had a solid tournament in Cary. It now awaits its place in the NCAA Tournament.
Track and Field
Ranking: Men No. 9 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 16 USTFCCCA, No. 8 South Region
Past Week: Participated in Wake Forest Invite and Tiger Track Classic
Upcoming: Penn Relays (Thursday); East Coast Relays (Friday and Saturday); LSU Invitational (Saturday)
Recognitions: Alexandra Webster (ACC Women's Performer of the Week)
Wrap-up: Just three events remain before the start of the ACC Championships.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 6 GCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Currently second at ACC Tournament
Upcoming: ACC Tournament (Friday-April 22)*
Recognitions: Luke Clanton (Ben Hogan Award semifinalist)
Wrap-up: The Seminoles are in position to advance at the ACC Championships.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 19 WGCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Sixth at ACC Championships
Upcoming: NCAA Regionals (May 6-8)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU was unable to advance at the ACC Championships, but still has a chance to make noise in the NCAA Tournament.
Softball
Record: 35-10 (14-3 ACC)
Ranking: No. 18 USA Softball; No. 16 D1Softball; No. 18 USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll; No. 19 Softball America
Past Week: (5-0), beat Notre Dame on Sunday in six innings, 10-2; beat Alabama State on Wednesday in six innings, 10-2; defeated Alabama State on Wednesday in six innings, 8-0; beat Boston College on Friday, 6-0; beat Boston College on Saturday, 4-1
Upcoming: at Boston College (Sunday); at Florida (Wednesday); vs. North Carolina (Friday); vs. North Carolina (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU remained hot this week. The Seminoles have won 17 of their last 18 games.
Baseball
Record: 31-8 (11-7 ACC)
Ranking: No. 5 Baseball America; No. 7 NCBWA; No. 7 USA Today Coaches; No. 8 D1Baseball
Past Week: (1-3), lost to Mercer on Tuesday, 13-6; lost to Wake Forest on Friday, 5-4; beat Wake Forest on Saturday, 9-6; lost to Wake Forest on Saturday, 10-9
Upcoming: vs. North Florida (Tuesday); at Duke (Friday); at Duke (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: It was a tough week for FSU, but the Seminoles remain in great shape.
Beach Volleyball
Record: 26-7
Ranking: No. 4 AVCA
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: CCSA Tournament (Friday and Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a week off, FSU will pursue a conference championship.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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