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Florida State debuts new LED lighting system at home opener

Fireworks light up Doak Campbell Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Florida State and Southern Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
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FSU's Doak Campbell stadium

Florida State (2-0) came out last Saturday picking apart Southern Miss (1-1) with a high-powered offense and relentless defense.

The Noles put up 31 points in the first half alone. Junior running back Trey Benson scored 3 of the team’s nine touchdowns. The team’s blowout 66-13 victory wasn’t the only thing that kept fans amazed.

A new LED lighting system at Doak Campbell Stadium dimmed, strobed, and lit up Bobby Bowden field throughout the game. described the atmosphere as amazing.

“I enjoyed the lights, the new features they added this year" said long time FSU fan Xaiver Holmes. "Overall, the experience was worthwhile, it was definitely worthwhile.”

FSU's Doak Campbell stadium is surrounded by a massive office/classroom complex that's home to admissions, and two colleges
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FSU's Doak Campbell stadium is surrounded by a massive office/classroom complex that's home to admissions, and two colleges

It’s one of many additions’ fans will get to see at Doak this year. The university recently announced plans for a $200 million plus renovation project to revamp seating and bring in additional revenue.

That project is slated to begin after the football season, which fans are hoping will culminate with a national championship.

Adrian Andrews is a multimedia journalist with WFSU Public Media. He is a Gadsden County native and a first-generation college graduate from Florida A&M University. Adrian is also a military veteran, ending his career as a Florida Army National Guard Non-Comissioned Officer.

Adrian has experience in print writing, digital content creation, documentary, and film production. He has spent the last four years on the staff of several award-winning publications such as The Famuan, Gadsden County News Corp, and Cumulus Media before joining the WFSU news team.