Media covering the Florida State Seminoles football program will be struggling for access in the lead-up to this season’s opener against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
According to Logan B. Robinson, founder of the Seminoles fan site NoleGameday, Florida State is eliminating the media’s access to practices.
FSU is shutting down media access to practices this season outside of its first practice on Wednesday where there will be a brief viewing opportunity.
The Seminoles will hold two scrimmages (August 5th & Aug. 10th) ahead of their season opener against Alabama.
— Logan B. Robinson (@LogansTwitty) July 28, 2025
“FSU is shutting down media access to practices this season outside of its first practice on Wednesday where there will be a brief viewing opportunity,” Robinson reports.
College programs are notorious for limiting media access as a means of gaining a competitive edge over their opponent. This is especially valuable in the preseason, when little information about a team is available and opponents don’t know what personnel to prepare for.
However, the lack of access is not only a disservice for fans following the program, but sets a concerning precedent when it comes to media access for college football programs more generally. If teams begin believing there’s an advantage, either real or perceived, to limiting access for media coverage, the overall college football product will become diminished.
Hopefully, this won’t become a nationwide trend.
About Drew Lerner
Drew Lerner is a staff writer for Awful Announcing and an aspiring cable subscriber. He previously covered sports media for Sports Media Watch. Future beat writer for the Oasis reunion tour.