TALLAHASSEE — Virginia built its offense around transfer quarterback Chandler Morris and landed four transfer offensive linemen with 101 combined college starts.
Florida State built its offense around transfer quarterback Tommy Castellanos and landed four transfer offensive linemen with 105 combined college starts.
Virginia’s offensive depth chart lists 11 seniors/graduate students. FSU’s offensive depth chart lists 10 seniors and true freshman receiver Jayvan Boggs of Cocoa.
When No. 8 FSU (3-0) and Virginia (3-1) face off on Friday at 7 p.m. (ESPN), there are no shortage of similarities — favoring experienced transfers with game experience — between two programs enjoying hot starts in what they hope are bounce-back seasons. It’s also an early litmus test to see who could be in content