Colorado and Nebraska was traditionally a great Thanksgiving leftover. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)
With conference realignment running rampant in college football, there are a number of rivalries that have been pushed along the wayside. While many have been done with the best interest of the school or program in mind, some just seem [...]
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Football Rivalries in Need of Rejuven...
Colorado and Nebraska was traditionally a great Thanksgiving leftover. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)
With conference realignment running rampant in college football, there are a number of rivalries that have been pushed along the wayside. While many have been done with the best interest of the school or program in mind, some just seem [...]
Four More Gators Selected on Draft...
Mike Gillislee becomes the newest running back for the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Four more Florida Gators were drafted on the NFL Draft’s last day. All four of the Gators were selected by teams in the Sunshine State. Jelani Jenkins, Mike Gillislee, and Caleb Sturgis were all drafted by the Miami Dolphins and Josh E [...]
Four Gators Selected in First Two Day...
Matt Elam was the last player taken in the first round. (Photo: Christopher Rines)
Two Florida Gators were selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Defensive end Sharrif Floyd was the 23rd overall pick selected by the Minnesota Vikings. Safety Matt Elam was the 32nd overall pick selected by the Super Bowl champions [...]
FSU QB Battle Far from Settled After ...
Clint Trickett performed well, but did not separate himself in Saturday's Garnet and Gold game. (Photo: Chris Holder)
If Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher was hoping that Saturday’s Garnet and Gold game to end the spring would help the Seminoles sort out their search for a starting quarterback, Saturday’s game may have had [...]
A Diehard Pac-12 Fan’s Favorite Confe...
Nick Saban and Alabama have won three national championships over the past four years. (MIke Pettigano/BSD)
Please excuse my disguise. I’m wearing Groucho Marx glasses to hide my identity. You see, I’m a lifelong PAC-12 college football fan but I’m here to sing the praises of my actual favorite conference, the SEC. If my PAC-12 brethren knew [...]
FSU NSD Thoughts and Analysis
Jimbo Fisher and FSU locked up another consensus Top 10 class. (Photo by Streeter Lecka)
Wednesday was National Signing Day, and Florida State once again locked up a Top 10 class. This is the time of the year where hope springs eternal, and since recruiting is the lifeblood of all programs, it would only be prudent to delve deeper into the nu [...]
Seminoles Remain Strong Finishers on ...
Head coach Jimbo Fisher continues Florida State's tradition of strong National Signing Day finishes. (Photo: Chris Holder)
For years, Florida State has been known for its ability to finish the recruiting season strong with marquee National Signing Day commitments. The tradition began with the legendary Bobby Bowden and has remained with c [...]
What to Believe Regarding Manti Te...
Notre Dame's Manti Te'o nearly became the first linebacker ever to win the Heisman Trophy.
The Ongoing Saga of Manti Te’o
As information continues to come out regarding former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o and his involvement in a “Catfish” like hoax, many followers of this story are wondering what to believ [...]
FSU Likely to Play Two QBs in ’...
Clint Trickett will be one of three Florida State quarterbacks fighting for the starting job. (Photo: D. Wilkinson)
With the 2012 college football season well over and spring practice just a couple of months away, Florida State prepares to follow up its best season in more than a decade with another strong season in 2013. One of the big quest [...]
Florida State Football – Season...
Fifth-year senior E.J. Manuel (left) and Devonta Freeman (right) helped lead the Seminoles to a school-record tying 12 wins in 2012. (Photo: Chris Holder)
There has been a bit of speculation about FSU football’s 2012 season. Many pundits wrote that FSU would be “back” once again, and that 2012 was the year the ‘Noles w [...]
Ranking FSU QBs Since Weinke
Florida State is coming off of its best season since 2000. In those days, Florida State was led by quarterback Chris Weinke, who helped take FSU to three straight BCS national championship games. Weinke quarterbacked the ‘Noles to a perfect season in 1999 and became Florida State’s second Heisman Trophy winner in 2000. Since then, [...]
Tide Roll to Second Straight Title
Nick Saban and Alabama captured its third national title in four years on Monday night.
MIAMI – Alabama became the first team in the BCS era to capture back-to-back BCS national championships on Monday night with a 42-14 win over Notre Dame. Alabama captured its third national championship in four years and put the game away fairly earl [...]
Florida 15: Bowl (FSU wins Orange Bow...
Rodney Smith and Florida State won its BCS game since 1999. (Photo: Chris Holder)
Only three Florida schools reached bowl games, but two had the luxury of playing in BCS bowls. (1) Florida Atlantic, (2) Florida International, and (3) South Florida all failed to become bowl-eligible while (4) Miami imposed sanctions upon itself after a 7-5 sea [...]
Bowl Roundup (January 4th-6th)
The national championship is upon us, but there were three non-BCS games leading up to the title game including an intriguing match-up in the Cotton Bowl.
AT&T Cotton Bowl (January 4th)
Arlington, TX
#9 Texas A&M 41, #11 Oklahoma 13
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel accounted for 516 yards and four touchdowns as the Texas A&M [...]
ACC Finds Some Vindication During Bow...
Logan Thomas and Virginia Tech were arguably the biggest disappointment for the ACC in 2012. (Photo: T.J. Witten)
2012 was a tough year for the ACC, but a strong finish should make the conference feel a little better about itself and its reputation. The ACC finished 4-2 in bowl games this season and had some pretty strong performances. The AC [...]
Manuel the Right Guy at the Right Tim...
E.J. Manuel started four games as a freshman in 2009.
In Tuesday’s 31-10 over Northern Illinois in the Orange Bowl, Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel capped his Seminole career with 291 yards passing and two total touchdowns. Manuel became the first Florida State quarterback ever to win three bowl games as a starter.
This season, Ma [...]
Bowl Roundup (January 2nd-3rd)
Oregon's Chip Kelly led the Ducks to a second straight BCS win on Thursday. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Two more BCS bowls were played on Wednesday and Thursday night leaving only the BCS National Championship on Monday to be played.
Allstate Sugar Bowl (January 2nd)
New Orleans, LA
#21 Louisville 33, #3 Florida 23
Louisville [...]
Cardinals Shock Gators in Sugar Bowl ...
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisville Cardinals returned an interception for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage and never trailed in their match-up with the Florida Gators in the Sugar Bowl. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had a sensational first half and the Cardinals cruised to an easy 33-23 win over Florida. The Gators could not overcome t [...]
