Venue & Kickoff
Location: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ACC Network
Capacity: 67,227
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny, hot
Temperature: ~90°F at kickoff
Wind: Light, 3–5 mph (NNW)
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Minimal — heat could test depth, but otherwise ideal for offensive execution
Injury Report
Florida State Seminoles
RB Roydell Williams – Out (lower body)
WR Lawayne McCoy – Questionable (undisclosed)
No other major injuries reported; expect rotation to protect starters
East Texas A&M Lions
No reported injuries
Team Records & Recent Form
Florida State: Coming off a statement win over Alabama with 230 rushing yards; defense held Tide to 17 points
East Texas A&M: Transitioning FCS program; allowed 400+ yards to SMU but forced multiple turnovers
Key Player Matchups
QB Tommy Castellanos (FSU) vs. QB Eric Rodriguez (ETAM)
Castellanos: 9/14, 152 yds; 78 rush yds, 1 TD vs. Alabama
Rodriguez: 14/30, 191 yds, 1 INT; 3 rush yds, 1 rush TD vs. SMU
RB Ousmane Kromah (FSU) vs. LB East Texas A&M Front Seven
Kromah expected to see increased workload with Williams out
ETAM allowed 140 rush yds to SMU
WR Jaylin Lucas (FSU) vs. CB Christian Jourdain (ETAM)
Lucas: 2 rec, 66 yds vs. Alabama; explosive YAC threat
Jourdain: ETAM’s top returning WR, also plays key role in coverage units
FSU Secondary vs. WR Devin Matthews (ETAM)
Matthews: 4 rec, 87 yds vs. SMU; deep-ball target
Series History
First-ever meeting between Florida State and East Texas A&M
FSU is 7–4 all-time vs. teams from Texas since 1975
Betting Trends
Florida State: UNDER has hit in 4 of last 6 home games; 5–1 ATS in last 6 vs. FCS opponents
East Texas A&M: Covered +50.5 vs. SMU; 4–2 ATS in last 6 overall
FCS vs. Ranked FBS: Underdogs have covered in 3 of last 10 matchups when spread > 45
Game Odds
East Texas A&M Lions 57.5
Florida State Seminoles – 44.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
