Florida State literally has no idea who it's getting in new running back Gavin Sawchuk.
The Seminoles on Sunday announced via X the signing of Sawchuk, who just transferred from the Oklahoma Sooners. FSU used a graphic with a photoshopped jersey swap to introduce Sawchuk, but there was an obvious mistake.
An explosive, all-around running back is in #Tribe25 - welcome to the #NoleFamily, @G27football!https://t.co/zdh624QXWf pic.twitter.com/PVZ7sSmoli
— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) May 4, 2025
I don't know who that guy is, but it's not Gavin Sawchuk. Sooner Nation immediately noticed the mishap, but apparently FSU still hasn't, or just doesn't care, because the post was still up over 24 hours later.
Florida State uses wrong image in Sawchuk announcement
Sooner Nation got familiar with Sawchuk after he spent three years at OU. He was the Sooners' leading rusher in 2023 with 744 yards and nine touchdowns.
Sawchuk's touches drastically decreased last season, though, dropping from 120 carries to only 39. That ultimately led to Sawchuk looking elsewhere for more opportunities.
The final push out the door for Sawchuk was the Sooners adding Jaydn Ott from the transfer portal. From Cal, Ott was the No. 1 running back available in the transfer portal. Ott will assume OU's lead back role and made an already full running back room at OU even more crowded.
Considering the circumstances, there were no hard feelings from Sooner Nation toward Sawchuk for leaving. And it's a good landing spot where he could immediately compete to be the top running back. However, Sawchuk's transfer announcement was overshadowed by the omission and Sooner Nation still made it known.
Happy for Gavin but who is the young man in this edit🤷🏾♂️ https://t.co/RX7XgqknOW
— Mrpowersjr (@mrpowersjr) May 4, 2025
Well I don’t know who this is in the edit, but it’s not Gavin Sawchuk https://t.co/seKIxSdUuV
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) May 4, 2025
That’s not even Gavin Sawchuk in the edit https://t.co/5Na9ULuzv0 pic.twitter.com/wvCYRldjzQ
— Tattoo Baker 🎥✨ (@QB1TATT00) May 4, 2025
I missed this yesterday but a couple things: 1) that is obviously not Sawchuk. 2) how is FSU so bad at graphics? #DoSomething https://t.co/07YSqAa1kK pic.twitter.com/2OJ9lxpNX5
— Wild Bill 🍻 (@Wild_Bill_OU) May 5, 2025
Did the person making the graphic just take a pic of a Florida State player wearing 27 and assume that they just already had a pic of Gavin Sawchuck in an FSU uniform? https://t.co/LlqHCGsRMB
— Josh Mahler (@realJoshMahler) May 4, 2025
Kind of looks like it. ...
According to FSU, Gavin Sawchuk is already been to practice and contributing. #Noles pic.twitter.com/tEFIsdhihN
— Tattoo Baker 🎥✨ (@QB1TATT00) May 4, 2025
All time L from an embarrassing program. https://t.co/Bud7YeaKX6
— Ty ⭕️ (@Ty2dankk) May 4, 2025
That is Savin Gawchuk. https://t.co/877Ue2lcLx
— Sooners Insider (@SoonersInsider) May 4, 2025
https://t.co/4nujwkvTRg pic.twitter.com/XqbMEd3SKD
— DMac (@ThunderDan405) May 4, 2025
Still looking for @G27football in this graphic. #NoleFamily in poverty https://t.co/JTfXhqGfXj
— #NattyBoys (@soonersplayhere) May 4, 2025
It’s kinda crazy that this still hasn’t been deleted! https://t.co/J75KCnFh77
— The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman (@OK_Breakdown) May 4, 2025
Looking back, Sawchuk actually probably should had contacted Hayes Fawcett.
No Hayes Fawcett recycled edit just an official account post. Just wants to play ball. Let’s ride! https://t.co/XrzrkPLDWK
— Bryan Deeds (@bryanDeeds) May 4, 2025
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