No. 9 Notre Dame is still pulling from lessons learned in 2020 as it prepares for its 2021 season opener. Some of that will apply to the entire season, and some of it has to do specifically with Florida State.
The Seminoles (Sunday, 7:30 ET; ABC) have not yet named a starter at quarterback, the preseason competition continuing between Central Florida transfer McKenzie Milton and sophomore Jordan Travis. Much speculation this offseason assumed the starter would be Milton, once a high-profile star in Orlando before a devastating knee injury nearly ended his career. The prolonging of uncertainty may be simply an attempt from Florida State head coach Mike Norvell to subvert Irish preparations, but it could also be an indication the summer speculation was looking too far ahead.