{
  "id": 5300058,
  "title": "Noles News: FSU running back room looking to “be the hammer” against SMU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/noles-news-fsu-running-back-room-looking-to-be-the-hammer-against-smu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-fsu-running-back-100000177.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida State’s running backs room is focused on being the “hammer” against SMU as the team prepares for its Week 1 matchup. Running backs coach Kam Martin encouraged his players to keep pushing for improvement, emphasizing that they shouldn’t think they’ve arrived. This mentality comes after a strong performance in Saturday's game against New Mexico State, where running back Ousmane Kromah showcased his talents. Kromah, the second-highest graded player of Week 0 according to PFF, nearly had two touchdowns but missed out by a small margin. Despite the close call, Kromah remains satisfied with his performance and is eager to build upon it. FSU’s recent win against New Mexico State was the most-watched sports broadcast in The CW history, indicating the team's growing popularity and appeal. The Seminoles' fans are excited to see their team take on SMU, believing it could be a pivotal game for the season.",
  "summary": "Football Sam Singleton Jr. has been working for a breakout moment, and his patience paid off this past Saturday: Running backs coach Kam Martin paid his compliments to Singleton Jr. during his availability on Wednesday, during which he also emphasized his message this week to his position group is to keep pushing for more: “I […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}