Four-star safety Ta’Shawn Poole was in the house Monday night for a wild one at Doak Campbell Stadium, watching his committed Florida State Seminoles drop a 27-24 game to the SMU Mustangs. But before the final whistle, the night kicked off with an hour and 40 minute delay thanks to a power outage, a short circuit in the main transformer that basically shut things down. The dude stayed through all of it.
Chaos, Commitment, and “I’m a Seminole”
You gotta give it to Poole, that kind of pre-game madness would send a lot of recruits heading for the exits. But not him. “It was crazy man,” Poole told Warchant, “But you know, I’m a Seminole, so I’ve got to do what’s best for me.” That’s the kind of commitment FSU fans want to hear! He chose Florida State over Tennessee and Georgia way back in July, so his resolve is clearly legit, even when things go sideways.
SEC Breathing Down His Neck While the Defense Falters
Despite his strong words, the pressure isn’t letting up. The Tennessee Volunteers, Georgia Bulldogs, and the Alabama Crimson Tide are all still trying to flip him, with Alabama recently jumping into the mix. Making things even tougher for FSU, their defense put on a flat-out rough performance with Poole, a top-tier safety, watching from the stands. They gave up a staggering 585 yards and allowed eight third-down conversions on 14 attempts. This is a guy ranked as the nation’s No. 72 recruit, the No. 5 safety, and the No. 7 prospect in Georgia. He knows what good defense looks like, and that wasn’t it.
What’s Next for FSU’s Key Recruit
Here’s the wild part: even after all that, Poole’s visit for the SMU game won’t be his last. He’s planning to be back at FSU in a few weeks and on Halloween for a big ACC game. He also mentioned future trips to Clemson, Central Arkansas, and “probably a couple more.” The fact he hasn’t even considered rethinking his future visits to Florida State is a huge positive sign for FSU. Keeping this blue-chip talent committed means everything. But let’s be real, FSU’s gotta start winning these games, especially when a top safety is in attendance. Those upcoming visits are going to be massive for the Seminoles, especially with the SEC still pushing hard.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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