No. 24 Oregon State at No. 6 TCU Oregon State decided to schedule the two toughest non-BCS teams in the country, and TCU is the first of these two games. The Beavers have two of the more electrifying offensive players in the nation with Jacquizz and James Rodgers, who combined for 32 touchdowns last year [...]
This Saturday marks the first official Saturday of the 2010 college football season. It marks a new day at the field and a new night under the lights, but most importantly, it means one thing: A clean slate. Every team is undefeated and looking to start off strong. After coming off of a disappointing 7-6 [...]
1) New coach 2) Most experienced offensive line in many years (Rodney Hudson is a beast) 3) Exceptional quarterback (best since Weinke) This season, there are no concerns whatsoever with the offense. In fact, there are so many weapons, it is very possible that the Seminoles will not have a 1,000 yard rusher or receiver. That’s fine because it [...]
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State will chart the first set of results in the Jimbo Fisher era next weekend against visiting Samford. It’s the first of 12 games on what shapes up to be a difficult schedule. The Seminoles hope for a return to the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game and have high expectations to do [...]
It didn’t look good for Florida State midway through the season, as the team dropped four of its first six games, including a heart-breaker in the season- opener against Miami (38-34). A huge win over nationally-ranked BYU (54-28) in Provo, was tempered by a home loss to USF (17-7) a week later. The team would [...]
TALLAHASSEE — Last season FSU’s secondary was a major weakness. Opponents averaged 14.6 yards per catch and 230 passing yards per game. Fifth-year senior cornerback Ochuko Jenije said at times last season it was hard to have fun playing football. But this season, he feel’s like the secondary is making progress. “I feel like we’re [...]
This is where things start to get interesting for Florida State in the preseason. Guys are getting tired. Some are banged up and bruised. Things are starting to become a grind. And, oh yes, the Seminoles are approaching their first scrimmage of the preseason. -Florida State practiced in the morning and will again later in [...]
TALLAHASSEE — The hits keep coming for Jimbo Fisher and the Seminoles. Fisher said MRIs revealed that running back Tavares Pressley and defensive tackle Moses McCray each had torn an ACL. Both players will miss the season. Pressley injured the ACL in his right knee in practice Friday, and McCray his left on Saturday. “They’re [...]
TALLAHASSEE — The deep throw from Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder to receiver Rodney Smith worked so well the other day in practice that the Seminoles came right back to it on the next play. But cornerback Greg Reid wasn’t about to get beat again. “Me and Rodney compete every day,” he said. “He caught [...]
he Florida State Seminoles are expected to have one of the most dynamic offenses in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season. But, the team will have to do with it without one of their more dynamic receivers from last season after Jarmon Fortson was dismissed from the team. Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher made [...]
