Florida State and Thomas Castellanos appear to be a perfect pairing. Castellanos abruptly left Boston College in mid-November after losing his starting job to Grayson James.

He sensed the void upon his arrival in Tallahassee earlier this winter. It was more of an intuition than a tangible sign. Competitors have a hunch about such things. And new FSU quarterback Thomas Castellanos — who prefers to go by “Tommy” — had occupied enough huddles and locker rooms to realize his new team lacked a rudder.