Noles News: Bud Elliott says that FSU has had the worst offseason

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Bud Elliott criticizes Florida State University's offseason, calling it the worst. Despite challenges, FSU basketball and baseball are performing well in their respective seasons.

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Bud Elliott calls FSU's offseason the worst
FSU baseball completed a strong 4-0 week
FSU offered scholarships to Kaden Howard and Ian Thomas

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 21: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles walks off the field after a football game against the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on November 21, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Thomas Bassong hit the portal and landed at Mississippi State despite being a key piece that was seemingly retained yet Coach Loucks didn’t falter and bounced back with an excellent portal class. That’s the new reality of college athletics and FSU Basketball is operating efficiently in the new era. As the back to back ACC regular season champion FSU Softball will be off until Thursday, where they will face the winner of Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament. Isa Torres finishes the regular season with a .547 batting average while also fielding zero errors; one of the best seasons in NCAA history. Baseball will take on Jacksonville tonight at 7:00PM before heading to Clemson for the last road series of the regular season:

Last midweek and last weekend roadtrip of the regular season. Here we go.

🎟️ Join us at Howser Tuesday night! ➡️ pic.twitter.com/JzzTIXzaVh

— FSU Baseball (@FSUBaseball) May 4, 2026 A strong 4-0 week wasn’t the only good thing to happen for FSU Baseball last week as six Seminoles also graduated: Congratulations to our newest @FloridaState graduates!

🎓 Ben Barrett 🎓 Jacob Marlowe 🎓 Clancy Marsh 🎓 Kevin Mebil 🎓 Gabe Nard 🎓 Eli Putnam pic.twitter.com/0RNKDZwK9U