After nine months of anticipation and hearing about how the FSU football team was going to be one of the most watched this season because of what could be, the Seminoles finally kicked things off Monday night for both the 2018 season and the Willie Taggart era in Tallahassee.
Just over three hours after kickoff, the Noles limped out of an empty Doak Campbell Stadium that had been abandoned by the fan base thanks to one of the most embarrassing home openers in the history of the program.
Not only did the Seminoles drop their first home opener since the 2009 season against rival Miami, but FSU football found themselves looking much like what they were trying to avoid – the same dismal 7-6 team from last season that led to a change in the coaching staff and plenty of hope during the offseason.