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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 1st)
Mark Richt's Georgia Bulldogs rallied to beat Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl on Tuesday. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
New Year’s Day was the largest day of the bowl season as six games took place including the first two BCS bowls and three bowl match-ups pitting the Big Ten against the SEC.
Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl
Jackso [...]
‘Noles Pull Away from Huskies i...
Rashad Greene finished with 45 yards receiving and a touchdown in Florida State's Orange Bowl victory. (Photo: Chris Holder)
MIAMI – #12 Florida State dominated the game statistically throughout Tuesday night’s Discover Orange Bowl, but it wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Seminoles were able to put BCS-buster Nor [...]
Bowl Roundup (December 31st)
Lane Kiffin and USC fell to 6-7 Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl.
There were four bowl games on Monday including the first appearance this bowl season from the SEC.
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Nashville, TN
N.C. State 24, Vanderbilt 38
Vanderbilt totaled just 225 yards of offense, but forced five N.C. State turnovers in Monday̵ [...]
Georgia Tech Runs Past USC 21-7 in Su...
Lane Kiffin and USC capped a disappointing season with a 21-7 loss in the Sun Bowl.
EL PASO – The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets did not look like a team that needed a waiver to play in a bowl game. The Yellow Jackets played like an ACC division champion and showed the world they belonged in a bowl game. On Monday, Georgia Tech defeated th [...]
FSU Seeks First BCS Win Since 1999
E.J. Manuel looks to become just the second Florida State quarterback to win a BCS bowl. (Photo: D. Wilkinson)
Who: #15 Northern Illinois Huskies (12-1) vs. #12 Florida State Seminoles (11-2)
What: 2013 Discover Orange Bowl
Where: Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL
When: Tuesday, January 1st at 8:30 P.M. EST
Last Game: Northern Illinois defeated K [...]
Bowl Roundup (December 28th)
Marcus Davis and Virginia Tech rallied to top Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl. (Photo: T.J. Witten)
Three more bowls took place on Friday which included the bowl season debut of the Big Ten Conference. The ACC and Big East also squared off for a second straight day.
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl
Shreveport, LA
Ohio 45, Louisiana-Monroe [...]
Bowl Roundup (December 27th)
There were three bowl games on Thursday including the first match-ups of teams from major conferences. The MAC conference fell to 1-2 during the bowl season while the WAC improved to 2-0.
Military Bowl – Presented by Northrop Grumman
Washington, DC
#24 San Jose State 29, Bowling Green 20
David Fales passed for 395 yards and led two lat [...]
Timeline: FSU’s ACC Title is a ...
James Wilder Jr. and Florida State defeated Georgia Tech on Saturday night to claim the ACC title. (Photo: Sonny Kennedy/Sonny Kennedy Photography)
On Saturday night, Florida State held off Georgia Tech to win the ACC Championship for the first time since 2005 which lands Florida State in the Orange Bowl against BCS-buster Northern Illinois. [...]
