TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State went 2-10 last year and ranked 131st in scoring offense. Kent State, meanwhile, didn’t win a game and was last, 134th, in scoring.

Both teams have enjoyed modest turnarounds heading into their matchup Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium.

FSU coach Mike Norvell hired six new assistant coaches, added nearly 50 new players and stunned Alabama in the opener. The Seminoles (2-0) are now No. 7 in the AP Top 25 .

“There has been quality work that’s gone into it to put us in this position,” Norvell said. “The urgency for growth is absolutely there. I think they see the potential. They know the steps that are a necessity for us to become what we’re capable of.”

Mark Carney was Kent State’s offensive coordinator in 2024 before getting elevated to interim he

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