The 2024 season will be a clean slate for Florida State football.

After going undefeated and claiming the ACC title, who knows what could've happened if last year's team had been included in the College Football Playoffs. That's even without injured quarterback Jordan Travis, who is now with the New York Jets.

Instead, FSU ended its season with a lopsided loss to Georgia in the Orange Bowl.

What's done is done.

The missing CFP playoffs chapter is over.

Some may still feel disgruntled about how it ended for the Seminoles, but coach Mike Norvell and his team are over it.

If things go right this season for the Seminoles, FSU certainly can position itself for a spot in the expanded 12-team playoff.

FSU also has an opportunity to start the season 2-0 overall and in the ACC as it faces two league opponents.

The Seminoles open against Georgia Tech at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland, which will be broadcast on ESPN on Aug. 24 at noon.

They will then host Boston College on Labor Day, Sept. 2, at Doak Campbell Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Here are are the three storylines for the upcoming season.

Can DJ Uiagalelei elevate FSU's offense?

New FSU quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has the tools and skills to be an elite quarterback. It's just a matter of putting them all together.

This is Uiagalelei's third stop in his college career after three seasons at Clemson and one at Oregon State. While at OSU, he threw a career-best of 2,638 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Overall, he has thrown 9,451 yards and 57 touchdowns. He is also 30-10 as a starter.

FSU fans got a glimpse of Uiagalelei during the spring showcase., where he completed only 12 of 26 passes with no touchdowns.

His accuracy and his chemistry with his new receivers remains a work in progress. FSU's depth at running back expects to be a strength, but a career season by Uiagalelei can take the Seminoles to the next level.

Who are FSU's new playmakers on offense?

Uiagalelei will be the guy under center.

But with no Trey Benson at running back and Keon Coleman or Johnny Wilson, at receiver, who will FSU depend on to make plays on offense?

After making strides in the spring, Malik Benson, an Alabama transfer, is expected to be FSU's No. 1 receiver. He is also expected to be ready for camp after he was injured at the end of the spring showcase.

Running back Lawrence Toafili provides versatility for the Seminoles. Toafili could see more involvement in the passing game and a mismatch against opposing defense.

Outside of those two, the skilled position on offense is wide open.

FSU has yet to identify who could be the No. 2 receiver. FSU has quality depth in the backfield and different skill sets. Roydell Williams has the vision of finding the open holes.

Jaylin Lucas is one of FSU's speeders who can see action on special teams, and freshmen Kam Davis and Micahi Danzi can find their way on the field.

Will FSU's defense be better than last season, or will it take a step back?

FSU's defense last season allowed 15.9 points per game to rank sixth nationally.

It's not expected to be easy to replace seven 11 starters, especially along the line with the departures of Jared Verse, Braden Fiske and Fabien Lovett.

Yet, FSU's depth is enough to go around.

One of the biggest reasons FSU was successful defensively was the number of players in the rotation. Patrick Payton and Joshua Farmer will be FSU's defensive front leaders.

Payton was second on the team with seven sacks last year, along with 14.5 tackles for loss,10 pass deflections and two forced fumbles. He made All-ACC Honorable Mentioned honors.

Farmer made second-team All-ACC after producing 7.0 for loss with 5.0 sacks, two quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble.

FSU will also have Georgia transfer Marvin Jones Jr., who had a strong spring season, and Oregon State transfer Sione Lolohea providing depth on FSU's front.

Darrell Jackson Jr. will also be back after being ruled ineligible due to transfer rules.

The back end of the defense will be something to monitor. DJ Lundy, the third-leading tackler, will be the face of the linebacker corp.

The secondary brings physicality with corners Fentrell Cypress II and Azareye'h Thomas, and Shyheim Brown at safety. Omarion Cooper and Earl Little Jr. could also be in the mix after being signed from the transfer portal.

Outside of the defensive leaders, there will be some new faces on defense who do not have much game experience and will be asked to take a higher role.

Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.

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