FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES NEWS

Seminoles to visit Gophers in Big TenACC Challenge

MINNEAPOLIS The Gophers men's basketball team will have a home game for the Big TenACC Challenge, as Minnesota will host Florida State in this year's event. The Seminoles will visit Williams Arena on Dec. 3, although the time of the game has not yet been set. It will be the ninth meeting between Minnesota and Florida State. The two schools played as recently as last year...
Via Fox Sports North
13 days ago  |  Discuss

Caption The Photo: Andrew Wiggins Teaches How To Dougie At Prom

As the college hoops world waits in anticipation for the #1 high school recruit Andrew Wiggins to choose between Florida State, Kentucky, Kansas, and UNC, the senior enjoyed some time just being a kid at his high school prom. It looks like he enjoyed himself. He had an attractive date, and appeared to dance the night away. It’s nice to see the young phenom enjoying himself before...
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13 days ago  |  Discuss

Five-star linebacker Matthew Thomas wants out of Florida State scholarship

Matthew Thomas, the nations No. 1 OLB and No. 6-overall recruit according to ESPN, wants to be released from his Florida State scholarship to attend USC or UGA.
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Top Florida State LB Recruit Matthew Thomas Seeks Release, Says Mom Made Him Sign

Matthew Thomas was the #2 linebacker rated linebacker in high school football last season, and the face of this years Florida State recruiting class. Florida State may now be rocked by the departure of that star recruit.  The Miami Herald is reporting that Thomas is seeking to get out of his release to Florida State, because in his words, he signed it under duress. Thomas has asked...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Top Florida State LB Recruit Seeks Release, Says Mom Made Him Sign

Matthew Thomas was the #2 linebacker rated linebacker in high school football last season, and the face of this years Florida State recruiting class. Florida State may now be rocked by the departure of that star recruit.  The Miami Herald is reporting that Thomas is seeking to get out of his release to Florida State, because in his words, he signed it under duress. Thomas has asked...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Florida State recruit Matthew Thomas wants release, only signed to please mom

Matthew Thomas, one of Florida State’s top recruits from the class of 2013, does not want to play for the Seminoles. The country’s No. 2 linebacker according to Rivals.com said on Monday that he is seeking his release from Florida State so he can sign with either Georgia or USC. In fact, he says he never really wanted to go to FSU to begin with. “I’ve told (the coaches) it’s...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

College Football: FSU’s Matthew Thomas Wants Out, Says “…Georgia needs linebackers”

Matthew Thomas wants out of his letter of intent to Florida State University (FSU). That’s the short version of this breaking, and continuously developing, story. The long-version is as follows: Thomas, a 5-star linebacker, says he only made the decision…Read more →
Via The Lady Sportswriter Verified_ybn
15 days ago  |  Discuss

Five-star linebacker wants to be released from FSU

The most coveted member of Florida States class of 2013 is apparently looking to go elsewhere. Miami Booker T. Washington Matthew Thomas, considered one of the top linebackers in the nation by Scout.com, told the Miami Herald on Monday that he is seeking a release from his scholarship so that he can instead attend Georgia or Southern California. Ive told them its nothing personal...
Via Fox Sports Florida
15 days ago  |  Discuss

Gibson excited by Seminoles offer

Kyle Gibson grew up a fan of Florida State and when his recruitment process began, he hoped the Seminoles would show some interest. The 2014 safety didn’t hear much from FSU – until now. He picked up an offer from the ‘Noles Saturday and he’s pretty excited about it.
Via recruiting.scout.com
16 days ago  |  Discuss

Eberle Commits to FSU

Florida State went to Virginia to land their first offensive line commitment for the 2014 class when Alec Eberle went public with his decision. The 6'4, 270 pound athlete from Mechanicsville Atlee (VA) begins to fill the biggest need for the 2014 class.
Via floridastate.scout.com
20 days ago  |  Discuss

NFL Draft - Inside The Numbers

The SEC dominated the NFL draft but it was Florida State that produced the most overall draft picks. It wasn't the Sunshine State that produced the most talented overall. It was California. Lets take a look inside the numbers of the NFL Draft.
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20 days ago  |  Discuss

QB Clint Trickett transferring to West Virginia

Former Florida State quarterback Clint Trickett has transferred to West Virginia. West Virginia football spokesman Mike Montoro confirmed Trickett's transfer Wednesday. Trickett was released from his Florida State scholarship last month. The junior is on target to graduate this month and can transfer and be eligible to play in the fall. He will have two years of eligibility...
Via Fox Sports
20 days ago  |  Discuss

Quarterback Clint Trickett transfers to West Virginia

Clint Trickett has found a familiar home. The former Florida State quarterback, who decided he would transfer on April 17, announced on his Twitter that he would land at West Virginia. "It's official, I will finish my academicathletic career at WVU," Trickett announced Tuesday. "This is a dream come true to be playing for the state I love. CountryRoads"...
Via Fox Sports Florida
20 days ago  |  Discuss

Bills Drafted EJ Manuel Because He Worked Out Well in the Rain

I don’t like teams who just draft players because of workouts and measurables, especially quarterbacks. Listen closely to the Bills reasoning behind drafting Manuel. Bills coach Doug Marrone revealed in an interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio that Manuel impressed Buffalo’s brass by throwing the ball well during an extremely windy thunderstorm at a private workout in Tallahassee...
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20 days ago  |  Discuss

Florida State QB Clint Trickett Tweets That He Is Transferring To West Virginia

Former Florida State quarterback Clint Trickett tweeted out today that he will be transferring to West Virginia. It’s official, I will finish my academic/athletic career at WVU. This is a dream come true to be playin for the state I love. #CountryRoads — Clint Trickett (@ClintTrickett9) May 1, 2013 Trickett announced two weeks ago that he’d be transferring from FSU, and also...
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20 days ago  |  Discuss

Florida State Football: QB Clint Trickett transferring to West Virginia

Former Florida State quarterback Clint Trickett has announced that he will transfer to West Virginia, reports Coley Harvey of The Orlando Sentinel. Trickett, a redshirt junior, has spent the last few years backing up E.J. Manuel—who is now a Buffalo Bill—and wasn’t expected to start this fall with the emergence of true freshman Jameis Winston. West Virginia seemed to...
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20 days ago  |  Discuss

Jameis Winston reacts to EJ Manuel getting drafted

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston has been having a pretty good month.  First his main competition for the starting quarterback job decided to transfer (Clint Trickett) and then his good friend EJ Manuel was drafted in the 1st round of the NFL Draft.  Winston’s reaction to the news is pretty great and definitely seems genuine.  Something tells me we will be seeing Winston...
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22 days ago  |  Discuss

Steelers 2013 Sixth Round Draft Pick – Florida State ILB Vince Williams

The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Florida State linebacker Vince Williams with their second of two six round picks in the 2013 NFL draft. This is the compensatory selection. All-ACC (Honorable Mention) Phil Steele Postseason All-ACC (Second Team) Under Armour Senior Bowl Selection 2012: Senior who started all 14 games for FSU at the middle linebacker spot...helped Florida...
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24 days ago  |  Discuss

49ers take LB Moody from Florida St

The San Francisco 49ers selected linebacker Nick Moody out of Florida State with their sixth-round selection in the NFL draft Saturday. The 49ers continued to add prospects to fill voids on their defense with their fifth selection of the draft on that side of the ball. The versatile Moody is a candidate for multiple roles after starting at both safety and linebacker during his college...
Via AP on Fox
24 days ago  |  Discuss

From Marist to the Oakland Raiders

In January 2012 Menelik Watson committed to the Florida State Seminoles - to play football. And even at this football obsessed school, the overwhelming reaction was "who?" Bloggers began looking into his backstory and it turned out that he originally went throught he Canarias Basketball Academy in Spain, and that only happened because the coach stumbled across him at...
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24 days ago  |  Discuss

FSU to honor Bobby Bowden at anniversary celebration

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden willreturn to a Seminoles football game for the first time since he was forced toretire after the 2009 season.Bowden, who was inducted into the College Football Hall ofFame in 2006, will attend Florida State home games on Oct. 26 against NCState and Nov. 16 against Syracuse.Florida State will honor Bowden and members of the...
Via Fox Sports Florida
25 days ago  |  Discuss

FSU to honor Bobby Bowden at anniversary celebration

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden willreturn to a Seminoles football game for the first time since he was forced toretire after the 2009 season.Bowden, who was inducted into the College Football Hall ofFame in 2006, will attend Florida State home games on Oct. 26 against N.C.State and Nov. 16 against Syracuse.Florida State will honor Bowden and members of...
Via Fox Sports Florida
25 days ago  |  Discuss

First Round NFL Draft Grades: Indianapolis Colts

PICK: Bjoern Werner, DE/OLB, Florida StateANALYSIS: Werner was at one point a top 5 pick, but his stock has fallen a lot in since the combine. I thought he might even go in round two. I think Werner has great potential, but I don't know where he is going to fit in the 3-4. He's probably too small to but his hands in the dirt, but he also looks like he might be too stiff to...
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26 days ago  |  Discuss

FSU's EJ Manuel selected by Bills, first QB drafted

EJ Manuel smiles so easily and his passion for football shines through. But on Thursday night, his image was tears of joy and the fact that his mom, Jackie, has been able to survive breast cancer and see him picked in the first round. The former Florida State standout was the first quarterback taken in the draft at No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills. Im just so happy for me...
Via Fox Sports Florida
26 days ago  |  Discuss

First Round NFL Draft Grades: Buffalo Bills

PICK: E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida StateANALYSIS: The biggest reason Buffalo is getting a good grade for this is because they were able to trade down to get another second and third round pick, which is amazing value. I'm really shocked that Buffalo took Manuel over Nassib, who had been so tightly connected to them for weeks. I think Manuel has the highest upside of any quarterback...
Via Heff's Sports Blog Verified_ybn
26 days ago  |  Discuss
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