Media roasts FSU for brutal start against Jacksonville State

Florida State opened the 2020 season with two consecutive losses. Still, there weren’t many people likely picking the Seminoles to lose at home against Jacksonville State, an FCS school, on Saturday.

Yet, Florida State was struggling early. The Gamecocks had a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, and they were clearly putting the Seminoles on upset alert.

Nothing was going right for Florida State early, as its first drive resulted in a Jacksonville State interception return touchdown and its second ended with a missed field goal.

Here’s how the media was reacting to this early potential upset in the making:

Jacksonville State now leading Florida State 14-0. Give credit to JSU for not looking ahead to next week’s big tilt with Mercer

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 3, 2020

FSU you good??? ?

Jacksonville State (+1700 ML) up 14-0 pic.twitter.com/n7soi0iXZP

— br_betting (@br_betting) October 3, 2020

Let's check in on the Florida State Sem- pic.twitter.com/03CLes0LXs

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) October 3, 2020

Florida State currently trails Jacksonville State 14-0.

That is all. pic.twitter.com/GrfAjlC1sk

— Cover 3 Podcast (@Cover3Podcast) October 3, 2020

Florida State paying Jacksonville State $400,000 for today’s game.

JSU up 14-0 almost 20 minutes in.

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 3, 2020

Don't look now but Florida State is down 14-0 to Jacksonville State after the 1Q ?

The Seminoles have been outscored 66-10 over their last 5 quarters of play ⬇ pic.twitter.com/PprC0EU7CJ

— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) October 3, 2020

Jacksonville State is a very good FCS team with a dynamic offense. Florida State is a not very good ACC team, with a porous offensive line and no quarterback. https://t.co/NRBqDxgiVh

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 3, 2020

Second Quarter:
Jacksonville State 14, Florida State 0

Hey Jameis, should FSU have been a 27 point favorite?
pic.twitter.com/MYfrtm9Daj

— BetOnline (@BetOnline_ag) October 3, 2020

Mid90s Oklahoma had some dark years. Nebraska has obviously had some dark years. Can even throw Michigan in that mix.

I don't think anyone has reached Florida State level of once a proud program now dead.

— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) October 3, 2020

Jake Rill

Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.