Stephen Nover's Notre Dame-Florida State Big Ticket
(NCAAF) Notre Dame vs. Florida State, 09/05/2021 7:30 PM, Score: 41 - 38
Point Spread: 7.50 | -110.00 Florida State (Home)
Result: Win
Florida State stands an excellent chance of getting its revenge for a 42-26 loss suffered on the road to Notre Dame last year.

The Irish lost considerable talent. It's going to take them time to gel. I'm not a fan of their quarterback, Jack Coan, remembering how ineffective he was at Wisconsin before transferring to Notre Dame. I remain surprised that he's the Irish's starting QB. Notre Dame also is breaking in four new starting offensive linemen.

Florida State has another talented, athletic and fast roster. The Seminoles should bounce back from last season's COVID-ravaged year. I like both of the Seminoles' QB's - Jordan Travis and McKenzie Milton - better than Coan. Milton was a superstar throwing for 8,683 yards and 72 TD's in three years at Central Florida before suffering a serious knee injury in 2018. He's now ready to resume his career.

There's another situational edge to this matchup for Florida State. It's the Seminoles' first game since the passing of longtime and beloved coach Bobby Bowden. So the team should be sky high.