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‘Noles Complete Mini Sweep of USF
Florida State ran its winning streak to six games and improved to 10-3 on the season after taking both games of a brief 2-game stint against South Florida in Tallahassee. After winning its previous four games by a combined seven runs, the Seminoles swept the Bulls in dominating fashion, outscoring USF 31-4 over the two games. Florida State will have just one day off before the ...
Agency files to trademark 'Famous Jameis' nickname for Winston
The marketing agency that represents Jameis Winston is trying to trademark ''Famous Jameis,'' the popular nickname for the Heisman Trophy winner during his two years at Florida State.
Online records with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office indicate The Legacy Agency filed the trademark on behalf of Winston on Feb. 5.
Russ Spielman, a partner of The Legacy Agency, told ESPN.com that...
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Jameis Winston Files Trademark For “Famous Jameis”
Every time a college athlete gets a nickname these days, they rush to the patent office to get it trademarked. That is what former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is up to as he has filed to trademark “Famous Jameis”. The trademark was filed in early February but Winston obviously is looking to cash in on the name. [lead image via Joe Robbins / Getty Sport]
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Poll Movement Minimal for FSU
Florida State may have been a perfect 4-0 this past week, but the latest college baseball polls reflected little to no change.
The Baseball America poll was the only of the five recognized by the NCAA that saw FSU move up as Florida State jumped one spot from 22nd to 21st.
Florida State remained 22nd in both the Collegiate Baseball and NCBWA polls. The Seminoles remained unranked...
FSU Basketball Player of the Week: Xavier Rathan-Mayes
Florida State was unable to earn a victory this week, falling to Miami and Louisville, but a freshman guard had a spurt for the ages in the Seminoles’ 81-77 loss to Miami on Wednesday night.
Xavier Rathan-Mayes is the Florida State Basketball Player of the Week for the week of February 22nd through March 1st after averaging 23.5 points and 3.5 assists-per-game in two contests....
Seahawks Compete, but ‘Noles Complete Sweep
After dropping three of four, Florida State was back to its winning ways this week. The Seminoles began a 14-game homestand on Wednesday with a 10-7 victory over Jacksonville. Florida State was able to keep the momentum as it swept a very competitive weekend series over UNC-Wilmington, taking the three games by a combined four runs. FSU is now 8-3 on the season and a perfect 6-0...
No. 9 Florida State closes ACC slate, tops rival Miami 69-55
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Maegan Conwright scored 17 points and No. 9 Florida State topped Miami 69-55 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Ivey Slaughter scored 13 and Leticia Romero finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Seminoles (27-3, 14-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who set a school record for wins in a regular season. Florida State had already secured...
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Writer details threats from Florida State fans over Jameis Winston story
College football fans can be quite rabid. We know fans in the SEC footprint can be militant especially when someone says something they perceive as negative about their teams. Listen to the callers on the Paul Finebaum Show on radio and SEC Network and you’ll know of what we speak.
But then the Florida State fans may have taken this to a new level after reports of the Jameis Winston...
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VIDEO: Montrezi Harrell with the posterization of Florida State’s Robbie Berwick
Florida State’s Robbie Berwick was buried on the court this afternoon taking a nasty posterization from Montrezi Harrell of Louisville (who also drew the foul). Don’t get in the big man’s face or he might also chuck a basketball at it.
Via The Majors National
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Florida State Hosting A Gold Out For Louisville Game Saturday
Florida State likely needs a few more big wins to have a shot at being considered for the NCAA Tournament, and Saturday, the Seminoles have a huge opportunity. FSU takes on Louisville – the 17th ranked team in the country – at home. The school is going all out in an attempt to rally the team to victory.
Florida State has announced a “gold rush” – basically a gold out ...
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Share Your Seminole Story: Most Despised FSU Opponent Outside of Gators, ‘Canes
In this week’s edition of “Share Your Seminole Story”, we asked our readers which regular Florida State opponent outside of Florida and Miami they despised the most.
From the Staff
In recent years, the annual contest on the gridiron between Florida State and Clemson has been a de facto ACC semifinal, but as someone who has followed FSU sports for over two decades, the answer...
Watch: FSU’s Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored 30 Points in under five minutes
What a tremendous showing by Florida State freshman guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes as he absolutely went off at the end of the Seminoles game against rival Miami. Here’s a look at this amazing run…
He helped the Noles cut an 18 point deficit down to two points but the Noles just couldn’t get it done in the end. It was still an epic performance by Rathan-Mayes and I’m sure it’s...
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Video: FSU’s Xavier Rathan-Mayes Scored 30 Points In The Final 4:38 Last Night
With less than five minutes left in last night’s game against Miami, Florida State’s freshman guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes had scored just five points and the Seminoles trailed Miami 62-44.
When the clock hit 0:00, Rathan-Mayes had 35 points and ‘Noles had nearly pulled off the comeback, losing 81-77.
That’s right, Rathan-Mayes scored a ridiculous 30 points in the final...
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Florida State’s Xavier Rathan-Mayes Scores 30 Points in Final 4:39 of Loss To Miami
Florida State’s men’s basketball team took on the University of Miami on Wednesday night, and towards the end of the game Xavier Rathan-Mayes of FSU took over in incredible fashion. Xavier Rathan-Mayes was able to somehow score 30 points in the final 4 minutes and 39 seconds of the second half. At one point, Xavier
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5-Star FSU QB Commit Malik Henry Trying Hard To Add 4-Star Brandon Burton To Seminoles’ Class
Malik Henry, a five-star quarterback out of Bradenton, Fla., is likely the best prospect in Florida State’s 2016 class. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound pro-style QB is also one of the Seminoles’ best recruiters.
The prospect ranked the No. 9 player in the country by 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings is trying hard to add four-star athlete Brandon Burton to FSU’s commit list.
Burton...
Via College Spun
8 days ago
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Bucs drafting Winston is a “no-brainer”
There was a quote from an anonymous scout regarding Florida State’s Jameis Winston that ruffled a few feathers today. Some of the feathers ruffled came from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless.
Both Smith and Bayless discussed the quote from said scout on First Take Monday afternoon which was quoted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“Someone will take him in the...
Via The Bay Cave
9 days ago
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The Jameis Winston Blame Game Must Stop
“Did he or didn’t he?”“He said, she said.” These are phrases that commonly pertain to former Florida State University quarterback and possible No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston. Why? Because Winston allegedly raped FSU student Erica Kinsman in December 2012. And since the news broke in 2013, it has been a flurry of accusations, denials, investigations and criticism. This...
Via Pro Football Spot
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Report: Florida State’s Jameis Winston Plans To Throw At NFL Combine
When it comes to top quarterbacks, the NFL Combine can often be a bit underwhelming, as top players will often pass on the opportunity to throw at the event. According to reports, this year may be different. Earlier, Chris Mortensen reported that Marcus Mariota will throw at this week’s combine. Now, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Florida State’s Jameis Winston intends...
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Florida State Is Giving Out Posters Of Phil Cofer Dunking On Jahlil Okafor
In hoops lexicon, to “posterize” someone is to dunk in their face in such a fashion that it would be worthy of putting the image of it on a poster reminiscent of the ones that commonly adorn bedroom walls. It’s usually just a figure of speech when used, but in the case of Florida State’s Phil Cofer, he literally posterized Duke’s Jahlil Okafor.
The FSU program has put...
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Clemson QB Deshaun Watson Makes Fun of 'Fat' Jameis Winston on Twitter
Recently a photo of former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston surfaced looking extremely out of shape. His quarterback coach has since tried to explain away the apparent pudginess by blaming it on the tightness of the leash around his waist (yeah right). Many have accepted the explanation, but that did not stop many from making fun of Winston online.He may be a little late...
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16 days ago
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Florida State’s Rashad Greene Shows What He Does To Gators, Literally
Former Florida State wide receiver Rashad Greene shows what he does to Gators, both figuratively and literally.
WATCH: Florida State Seminoles, Freshman Phil Cofer Posterizes Duke's Jahlil Okafor
Normally, when we talk about Duke's Jahlil Okafor and posterizing dunks the Duke freshman center is the one throwing them down, but not this time. No, this time he was on the receiving end of one thrown down by Florida State freshman Phil Cofer.In the end the Blue Devils pulled out the win so it doesn't matter, but Cofer is probably going to smile a few times watching clips of this...
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Florida State QB Jameis Winston Goes Jet-Pack Flying
At times it may have seemed like Jameis Winston was wearing a jet-pack when he was playing for Florida State, but his speed and athleticism was all natural--no propulsion devices. With the draft coming up in a few minutes he is doing just like every other player looking to go early in the draft and working hard so he can put his best foot forward at the combine and his Pro Day.That...
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23 days ago
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Seminoles Make Late Push For South Florida Running Back
Florida State is making a last minute push for a star running back from South Florida.
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