Nearly all of Mike Norvell’s Seminoles saw live action for the first time in 2026, but JUCO quarterback transfer Malachi Marshall was unable to take the field with his new teammates. Malachi Marshall missing FSU’s first scrimmage should allow Kevin Sperry to separateAuburn transfer Ashton Daniels has long been set as Florida State’s starting quarterback for 2026. Under Norvell, FSU has largely failed to develop homegrown talent at QB. In the scrimmage, Sperry reported hitting true freshman wide receiver Jasen Lopez, who has been one of the stars of camp, on a vertical shot. The best-case scenario for FSU is that Marshall gets back healthy and Sperry still beats him out in a straight-up competition.