Florida State hosts New Mexico State in Week 0 matchup

The Florida State Seminoles host the New Mexico State Aggies this Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium for a Week 0 matchup. The game marks the start of Florida State's 80th football season.

Florida State enters the contest as a 31.5-point favorite. Head coach Mike Norvell, who has resumed calling offensive plays in his seventh year, is expected to utilize a run-heavy strategy to exploit an undersized New Mexico State defensive line. The Seminoles' offense will be led by quarterback Ashton Daniels, a transfer from Auburn via Stanford, supported by a running back trio consisting of Ousmane Kromah, Quintrevion Wisner, and Sam Singleton.

New Mexico State, which finished last season with a 4-8 record, looks to improve its performance. Key players to watch for the Aggies include defensive end Gabe Peterson and linebacker Sone Aupui. This is only the second meeting between the two programs; Florida State won their previous encounter 36-0 in 1964.