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.

Thomas Castellanos is set to lead the new era of Florida State football's offense under Gus Malzahn, and he might be a perfect fit. Here's why.