One Week Out: Three Questions the Spring Game Must Answer
The spring game is seven days away, and for the first time in a few years, FSU fans have genuine reasons to watch it with optimism rather than dread. Two scrimmages have told us a lot about this team -- the defense is ahead of schedule, the skill talent is deeper than expected, and the culture inside the program has been cleaned up. But there are still real questions to answer before the curtain comes down on spring 2026.
The most obvious question is the quarterback situation. Norvell has been consistent: both Ashton Daniels and Kevin Sperry have had good moments and bad moments, and neither has separated in either scrimmage. The spring game on April 15 is the last live evaluation before fall camp, and it may force the coaching staff's hand -- at minimum, it will give us a clearer picture of who is getting first-team reps by the end of spring. OC Tim Harris Jr. spoke to the media Tuesday and the message was consistent with what we've heard all camp: the offense wants to see more consistency and fewer self-inflicted wounds. That's what the spring game is for.
The second question is how the offense generates explosive plays with a starting-caliber receiver in Duce Robinson managing his workload. Jayvan Boggs has stepped up beautifully -- his connection with Ashton Daniels has been one of the quiet positives of camp. But the Tallahassee Democrat put it well this week: can this offense string together drives without relying on Robinson? The answer to that question will define the 2026 season. If Carter, Lopez, and Boggs can generate explosives in the spring game, the answer is yes.
The third question is whether the depth chart begins to take shape at contested spots -- center, cornerback, the second and third wideout spots, linebacker with Gbayor out. None of these will be fully resolved in one game, but the coaching staff will be watching closely. For Noles fans, April 15 is the best live look we'll get before August 29. Given what we've seen in two scrimmages, this spring game is worth your full attention.
The Nole Wire Staff