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FSU football's Brock Glenn takes command in practice; receivers step up | 3 things to know

Game week preparation has begun as Florida State football returned to practice Monday morning to begin prep for Duke.

Coming off a bye week, the Seminoles (1-5) have moved the weekly schedule up a day to deal with the Friday kickoff vs. the Blue Devils (5-1). With some changes to the depth chart involving both sides of the football, Mike Norvell was happy with the way his team performed in practice following the bye.

"It was good getting back out there. I think our guys have had a really good approach coming off a few days," Norvell said. "I thought they had good energy, good work, competition. Obviously, some details we got to continue to clean up in regards to technique and fundamentals."

"I thought they did a good job of taking the early part of gameplan implementation and I thought they did a solid job there."

Here are four takeaways from the Seminoles practice on Monday.

A higher energy coming off the bye week

The most notable change coming off the bye week was the energy of the team.

It was particularly noticeable as the typical music echoing through the Seminoles' practice facility was shut off as Norvell wanted to find where the energy was coming from.

From the intensity in the way drills were run to the 11 vs. 11 work, there seemed to be enjoyment from the team that hasn't necessarily always been there this season.

There were still moments when the energy levels dropped and the efficiency of drills and reps wasn't at the level that had been established earlier in the day.

However, it felt like players were trying to lead practice and raise energy levels. There was trash talk, mostly friendly, and there was a competitive feel in the team portions of practice.

It felt like players looking for an opportunity to play more were pushing hard to make an impact.

Brock Glenn takes command, solid day for Luke Kromenhoek

Florida State football players participate in practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14
Florida State football players participate in practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14

There were ups and downs for both Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek during practice on Monday, but the biggest takeaway was how they took command and the confidence in their decisions.

Glenn started the day slowly, missing a few throws in team activities and early one-on-ones. However, he started to come alive in the second half of practice, making some impressive throws to wide receivers like Hykeem Williams, Ja'Khi Douglas and Malik Benson.

It felt like Glenn's best practice this season despite the slow start. He was vocal, communicating with his offensive line and receivers as he was finding ways to get better execution out of the offense.

There were a few stretches where he connected on multiple passes in a row, and there was a clear confidence coming from Glenn.

Kromenhoek's confidence has never been an issue, but there still is a search for consistency from him, which is normal to expect from a true freshman.

He had a solid day, making some high-level throws, especially in the one-on-one portion of practice with his ball placement nearly perfect on a few throws. There were some moments of hesitation from Kromenhoek which led to some incompletions and near turnovers, but overall, it wasn't a terrible day for the freshmen.

A strong day from the skill position players

Florida State football players participate in practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14
Florida State football players participate in practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14

It felt like a confident showing from the skill position players on both sides of the football on Monday.

Wide receivers and tight ends limited their drops, although there still were a few that should not be happening at this level of football. Benson, Douglas, Williams, BJ Gibson and Elijah Moore had some standout moments, with the freshmen in particular looking sharp.

Gibson showcased his shiftiness, making multiple quick moves to gain separation from defensive backs before hauling in receptions.

Moore was not only reliable, but he also made a few catches on passes that seemed to be going over his head. He had good moments and had one of his better practices this season.

Running back Micahi Danzy made an impact, especially in pass catching. He made a couple of downfield grabs, including some contested catches that showcased his growth as a pass catcher since his days at Florida High.

The defensive backs played well, with Quindarrius Jones, Fentrell Cypress and Kevin Knowles coming up with some big individual plays.

Knowles knocked a pass out of the air near the line of scrimmage and made a couple of nice plays in coverage. Jones and Cypress were active in pass defense, with Cypress even getting an interception.

Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney

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