The lost boys of college football, Florida State receivers Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy have been essentially non-existent in the Seminoles offense. Both have combined for 11 catches and no touchdowns so far this season. Against Alabama, Robinson and Danzy could be playmakers in the passing game.
One is a 6-foot-6 matchup terror, the other is so fast, he makes the swift look slow.
If the Florida State Seminoles (1-1) have any chance of beating the Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) in Tuscaloosa for the first time in the series history, head coach and play caller Mike Norvell must draw up plays that incorporate more of Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy, and their skill sets into the offense.
Because lately, both have been the lost boys of college football.
Duce Robinson
Robinson is an All-American and All-ACC performer, and received every preseason college football accolade known to man coming into this season. Last season, Robinson was a 1,000-yard receiver for the Seminoles, the first for a Florida State receiver since Tammarion Terry in 2019. He is one of the best in the business at contested catches. In 2025, he came down with 18 of the contested variety, the most of any returning receiver in the ACC.
However, Robinson has been missing in action in Norvell’s offense this season, making only five catches for 75 yards, and no touchdowns. Not exactly the performance of an All-American receiver. But the blame should not fall on Robinson’s shoulder pads.
That blame falls squarely on Norvell and his way-too conservative play-calling, and to some extent on quarterback Ashton Daniels. On Saturday, Norvell and Daniels should be using Robinson’s height and pass-catching ability to the team’s advantage.
Micahi Danzy
Danzy is a deep threat that can stretch the field vertically on anyone. That is a skill set not every team can enjoy. And with his elite speed, he is a dangerous weapon that is being grossly under-utilized by Norvell. Danzy has just six catches for 69 yards, also with no touchdowns.
At the very least, Norvell should be calling Danzy’s number on jet sweeps to take advantage of that track speed. Against SMU, Danzy caught just two passes for 18 yards, with a long of 21 yards.
Alabama’s pass defense is allowing 153 yards per game, and have picked off two passes, both returned for touchdowns. If Norvell can call plays to get Danzy and Robinson in open space to make plays, and run a balanced offense to keep that dominant Alabama defense back on their heels, Florida State might have a chance at pulling off an upset.
If the Crimson Tide defenders turn the Florida State offense into a one-dimensional, slow and lethargic mess, then it will be a long day in the unfriendly confines of Bryant-Denny Stadium.
