http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/florida_state_seminoles/32 Recent articles about Florida State Seminoles en-us Florida State went 12-2 in 2012 and won the ACC as well as a BCS bowl game, but many feel that the season was a slight disappointment. Today we take an early look at the three toughest test's for 2013 as well as one trap game. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/three_tough_tests_for_florida_state_in_2013/13632599 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/three_tough_tests_for_florida_state_in_2013/13632599 Three Tough Tests for Florida State in 2013 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/three_tough_tests_for_florida_state_in_2013/13632599 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Elisha Shaw is a four-star recruit out of Tucker, Ga., and is considered to be the No. 3 defensive tackle in the country, according to Scout.com. The 6-foot-4, 293-pound junior has great size and athleticism, he's quick off the ball and several top-tier programs are taking notice, including Alabama, Georgia and Florida State. Shaw has also gotten a different sort of attention, however, over a recent tweet that exposed him as an apparent fan of porn star Isis Taylor. Shaw, who has more than 1,800 followers on Twitter, recently sent out a screenshot of his recruiting ranking, along with the caption, "Man, I need that fifth star." A fair enough argument for the No. 72 overall recruit in the Class of 2014, a borderline 5-star player. What he didn't realize, however, was that the other open tabs on his iPad screen in the photo he tweeted (via Outkick The Coverage ) revealed more, perhaps, than he would have liked about how he spends his free time. Shaw has since deleted the tweet , but it d Thu, 16 May 2013 13:44:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/recruit_becomes_xxxs_and_os_rated/13631624 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/recruit_becomes_xxxs_and_os_rated/13631624 Recruit becomes XXX's and O's rated http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/recruit_becomes_xxxs_and_os_rated/13631624 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Four Star defensive tackle Elisha Shaw was so focused on getting his national ranking up, that he caused himself a little bit of embarrassment yesterday. Shaw is the 39th overall rated recruit by Rivals.com for the Class of 2014 and is getting offers from the likes of Alabama, Florida State, Texas, and Georgia to name a few. Yesterday he tweeted out a screenshot of his computer on the recruiting site 247Sports.com with the following message. Of course if you look right next to the top Georgia recruits for 2014, you’ll see a tab that definitely suggest that young Elisha Shaw was getting some views of porn star Isis Taylor on Pornhub, from a point of view position of course.   Of course watching pornography may not necessarily be an embarrassing thing for Young Elisha, but having all of America know you he was might make him a bit uncomfortable. Shaw of course deleted the Tweet a short time later. So Lane Kiffin if your reading this post, you might want to give Elisha Shaw a call, be... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:42:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/four_star_dt_elisha_shaw_accidentally_tweets_screenshot_of_him_watching_porn_photo/13625099 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/four_star_dt_elisha_shaw_accidentally_tweets_screenshot_of_him_watching_porn_photo/13625099 Four Star DT Elisha Shaw Accidentally Tweets Screenshot Of Him Watching Porn (Photo) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/four_star_dt_elisha_shaw_accidentally_tweets_screenshot_of_him_watching_porn_photo/13625099 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Twitter Andrew Wiggins’ commitment to Kansas today came as a shock to most of the country, despite the Jayhawks being one of the four finalists named during his recruitment. Many had pegged the two favorites to be Florida State, where his parents are alumni, and Kentucky, where literally half of the other top ten prospects had signed on to play. But perhaps there was more to his decision than just a desire to play for KU coach Bill Self. Last Friday, one of those big-time UK commits, Aaron Harrison, posted a Vine (video) to his Twitter account. In the video, one of his friends in the backseat was heard saying “f*** Andrew Wiggins, we don’t need him”. The video was quickly deleted, but not before being widely circulated on social media. Harrison, to his credit, said he had no issues with Wiggins and that he wasn’t the voice in the video: @bigr3d17 lol it wasn’t me or my brother! It was that kid in the backseat! Lol — Aaron Harrison (@AaronICE2) May 10, 2013 Fair enough. Maybe it wa... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:03:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/report_andrew_wiggins_saw_aaron_harrisons_vine_didnt_like_it/13616975 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/report_andrew_wiggins_saw_aaron_harrisons_vine_didnt_like_it/13616975 Wiggins didn't like Harrison's diss video http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/report_andrew_wiggins_saw_aaron_harrisons_vine_didnt_like_it/13616975 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/2/42b040cac7cc2b718aff5225eb228bc4cc6532a5/mini/a1.jpg It was a sad day for Florida State Seminoles everywhere when Andrew Wiggins chose Kansas over FSU. This meme probably won't help them get over it. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:37:54 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/andrew_wiggins_picks_kansas_over_fsu_gator_nation_reminds_the_noles_of_their_place/13615007 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/andrew_wiggins_picks_kansas_over_fsu_gator_nation_reminds_the_noles_of_their_place/13615007 Andrew Wiggins picks Kansas over FSU, Gator Nation reminds the Noles of their place http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/andrew_wiggins_picks_kansas_over_fsu_gator_nation_reminds_the_noles_of_their_place/13615007 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Despite a revamped coaching staff and a handful of new starters, hopes are high in Tallahassee for the Seminoles to win 10 games in 2013. New... Tue, 14 May 2013 05:40:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/how_many_games_will_florida_state_win_in_2013/13612598 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/how_many_games_will_florida_state_win_in_2013/13612598 How Many Games Will Florida State Win in 2013? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/how_many_games_will_florida_state_win_in_2013/13612598 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Who are the top Noles football players of the Athlon era? Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/10_greatest_florida_state_seminoles_since_1967/13612604 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/10_greatest_florida_state_seminoles_since_1967/13612604 10 Greatest Florida State Seminoles (since 1967) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/10_greatest_florida_state_seminoles_since_1967/13612604 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Athletics director Randy Spetman has a busy plate with theday-to-day operations at Florida State.One project close to completion is the footballprograms indoor practice facility, scheduled to be completed by Aug. 1. There are also ambitious visions of how to reshape DoakCampbell Stadium and the Civic Center, and to prioritize the upgrades based onthe needs of fans and the dollars available. In an ideal world, Spetman saysthat 200 million could be spent at Doak and another 100 million at the CivicCenter.Neither amount is realistic, so administrators areevaluating remodeling options and working with architectural firms to decidehow to best use their fund-raising dollars.What improvements are you looking to make at Doak CampbellStadium?Spetman: We hired a firm, HKS, to do a whole analysis with theboosters. We have great concern how do we take care of our fans through thefuture? With the advent of HDTV, 3D TV and everything thats going on and whatweve seen in the trend of people staying at home instead of coming Mon, 13 May 2013 12:09:54 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/fsu_ad_randy_spetman_thinking_big_on_facility_upgrades/13607573 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/fsu_ad_randy_spetman_thinking_big_on_facility_upgrades/13607573 FSU AD Randy Spetman thinking big on facility upgrades http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/fsu_ad_randy_spetman_thinking_big_on_facility_upgrades/13607573 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Another Florida State transfer as Terry Whisnant, looking for more playing time, will be at either Coastal or ECU. We can understand the desire to try your luck somewhere else, but consider: if you’re not good enough to start for a mediocre FSU team, odds are the basketball gods are telling you that you’re not national basketball association material. At some point when you realize that you have to decide: do I want the chance to do something special with a group or to see what I can do on my own? Whisnant’s made his decision; now let’s see what he does with it. Incidentally, he’s from Max Crowder’s hometown, Cherryville (for those who don’t know, Crowder was Duke’s trainer for decades and was much loved)., http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/whisnant-leaves-‘noles-behind Mon, 13 May 2013 07:16:32 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/whisnant_leaves_noles_behind/13604441 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/whisnant_leaves_noles_behind/13604441 Whisnant Leaves ‘Noles Behind http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/whisnant_leaves_noles_behind/13604441 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Andrew Wiggins is finally ready to make his announcement. The media-shy Wiggins, the No. 1 high school basketball prospect in the nation, will decide where he will play next season on Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at Huntington (W.Va.) Prep. His coach, Rob Fulford, made the announcement on his Twitter feed Sunday night. Wiggins has made official visits to Florida State, North Carolina, Kansas and Kenutcky. It is expected that he will choose one of those four schools, although his brother, Nick, plays for Wichita State. The 6-foot-8, 205-pound forward has been reluctant to give away any indication of what school he chooses. But whoever lands him gets a prospect some analysts compare to LeBron James. Wiggins has wowed with his dunks but he also has a consistent mid-range jumper and is an adept passer. One aspect that goes in Florida State's favor is his parents' connection to Tallahassee. Wiggins' father, Mitchell, played basketball at Florida State in the 1980s, played six seasons in the NBA and a doz Sun, 12 May 2013 21:54:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/andrew_wiggins_to_make_basketball_choice_tuesday/13603169 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/andrew_wiggins_to_make_basketball_choice_tuesday/13603169 Andrew Wiggins to make basketball choice Tuesday http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/andrew_wiggins_to_make_basketball_choice_tuesday/13603169 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png We've posted some pretty terrible first pitches at college/professional baseball games but this one from last Tuesday's Stetson/Florida State game is an all-timer. Watch as John Bledsoe (An executive vice president of insurance services at FHM Insurance Company) attempts to deliver a fastball right down the middle. As you might figure, the throw was a bit off line and apparently, he used his whole body to make the pitch: (Courtesy of Bartstool Sports) Fri, 10 May 2013 13:01:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/guy_throws_terrible_first_pitch_at_stetsonflorida_state_video/13590848 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/guy_throws_terrible_first_pitch_at_stetsonflorida_state_video/13590848 Guy throws terrible first pitch at Stetson/Florida State (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/guy_throws_terrible_first_pitch_at_stetsonflorida_state_video/13590848 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former Florida State safety and Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle is realizing his post-NFL dream of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Fri, 10 May 2013 10:08:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/myron_rolle_to_attend_fsu_medical_school/13589696 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/myron_rolle_to_attend_fsu_medical_school/13589696 Rolle to attend medical school http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/myron_rolle_to_attend_fsu_medical_school/13589696 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/9104b4d8df7c6c90f809732d145da9f5ea194aac/mini/rolle.jpg One of Florida States top forwards is transferring. Terrance Shannon will transfer to VCU, according to CBSSports.com. Shannon has missed significant playing time the past two seasons with shoulder and neck injuries, but when healthy he is a physical, aggressive player in the low post that can rebound and play defense well. Shannon averaged 7.9 points and 5.6 rebounds last season, playing 20 games before suffering a neck injury that kept him out for all but a few minutes the rest of the season. He played in just seven games in 2011-12 before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. The 6-foot-8, 240-pound Shannon graduated from Florida State last weekend, allowing for a transfer without penalty. Shannon will have one year of eligibility at VCU, which went 27-9 last season and lost to Michigan in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Florida State, which went 18-16 last season and lost in the first round of the NIT, will miss Shannons presence inside. But the Seminoles have been working to develop a t Thu, 09 May 2013 20:52:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/report_fsu_forward_terrance_shannon_transferring_to_vcu/13586840 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/report_fsu_forward_terrance_shannon_transferring_to_vcu/13586840 Report: FSU forward Terrance Shannon transferring to VCU http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/report_fsu_forward_terrance_shannon_transferring_to_vcu/13586840 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4ab4a5e2b4b82404b1d8a5634c3efb7cb497d36e/mini/5226634.jpg 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 when the Gophers topped the Seminoles 77-68 in Tallahassee in last year's Big TenACC Challenge. In the first 14 years of the event, the ACC is 10-3-1 against the Big Ten. Minnesota is 6-8 overall in the Big TenACC Challenge and has won its last two games in the event. The Gophers are entering their first season under new head coach Richard Pitino, who takes over for Tubby Smith after Smith was fired following six seasons at the helm. Follow Tyler Mason on Twitter. Wed, 08 May 2013 14:17:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/seminoles_to_visit_gophers_in_big_tenacc_challenge/13576697 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/seminoles_to_visit_gophers_in_big_tenacc_challenge/13576697 Seminoles to visit Gophers in Big TenACC Challenge http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/seminoles_to_visit_gophers_in_big_tenacc_challenge/13576697 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 Seminole coaches for his release, and that he won’t report during the summer.  Florida State coaches have said they won’t do such a thing at this time, and plan to visit Thomas soon to try to change his mind. “I’ve told them it’s nothing personal. I just didn’t make the decision I really wanted to on Signing Day,” said Thomas, who picked the Seminoles over Southern California, Georgia and Miami. “What happened was on Signing Day [was] I wasn’t sure who I wanted to sign with. I had issues with different schools. But when I told my mom I didn’t want to sign with anybody and wait and give it a few days she s... Tue, 07 May 2013 15:24:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_florida_state_lb_recruit_matthew_thomas_seeks_release_says_mom_made_him_sign/13569098 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_florida_state_lb_recruit_matthew_thomas_seeks_release_says_mom_made_him_sign/13569098 Top Florida State LB Recruit Matthew Thomas Seeks Release, Says Mom Made Him Sign http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/top_florida_state_lb_recruit_matthew_thomas_seeks_release_says_mom_made_him_sign/13569098 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 Seminole coaches for his release, and that he won’t report during the summer.  Florida State coaches have said they won’t do such a thing at this time, and plan to visit Thomas soon to try to change his mind. “I’ve told them it’s nothing personal. I just didn’t make the decision I really wanted to on Signing Day,” said Thomas, who picked the Seminoles over Southern California, Georgia and Miami. “What happened was on Signing Day [was] I wasn’t sure who I wanted to sign with. I had issues with different schools. But when I told my mom I didn’t want to sign with anybody and wait and give it a few days she said I Tue, 07 May 2013 15:21:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_florida_state_lb_recruit_seeks_release_says_mom_made_him_sign/13569416 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_florida_state_lb_recruit_seeks_release_says_mom_made_him_sign/13569416 Top Florida State LB Recruit Seeks Release, Says Mom Made Him Sign http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/top_florida_state_lb_recruit_seeks_release_says_mom_made_him_sign/13569416 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 nothing personal,” Thomas said, via The Miami Herald. “I just didn’t make the decision I really wanted to on Signing Day. What happened was I wasn’t sure who I wanted to sign with. I had issues with different schools. But when I told my mom I didn’t want to sign with anybody and wait and give it a few days she said I couldn’t do that. She said, ‘FSU is a good school – pick them. It’s close to home.’ I wasn’t agreeing with it. But I felt like I was being disrespectful to her if I didn’t sign. So I made her happy.” Thomas also added that he felt pressure to sign with FSU since he had already verbally com Tue, 07 May 2013 14:07:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/florida_state_recruit_matthew_thomas_wants_release_only_signed_to_please_mom/13568474 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/florida_state_recruit_matthew_thomas_wants_release_only_signed_to_please_mom/13568474 Florida State recruit Matthew Thomas wants release, only signed to please mom http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/florida_state_recruit_matthew_thomas_wants_release_only_signed_to_please_mom/13568474 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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. I just didnt make the decision I really wanted to on Signing Day, Thomas told the Herald. What happened was on Signing Day was I wasnt sure who I wanted to sign with. I had issues with different schools. But when I told my mom I didnt want to sign with anybody and wait and give it a few days she said I couldnt do that. She said, FSU is a good school pick them. Its close to home. I wasnt agreeing with it. But I felt like I was being disrespectful to her if I didnt sign. So I made her happy. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Thomas was one of the crown jewels of the Seminoles class in February. Scout.com praised Thomas as a fast, athletic and Mon, 06 May 2013 16:20:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/five_star_linebacker_wants_to_be_released_from_fsu/13562099 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/five_star_linebacker_wants_to_be_released_from_fsu/13562099 Five-star linebacker wants to be released from FSU http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/five_star_linebacker_wants_to_be_released_from_fsu/13562099 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 1993national championship team during the game against Syracuse. This is the 20thanniversary of the Seminoles' first national title.Bowden also guided Florida Stare to the 1999 national title.He led the Seminoles to a 14-year run of top-5 finishes inthe AP poll from 1987-2000.Bowden had always said that it was too soon to return to agame in Tallahassee and that he didn't want to put pressure on coach JimboFisher. But Bowden was inducted into the school's athletics hall of game inAugust and now will return to the field that bears his name.What Bobby Bowden means to Florida State University cannot be measured oroverstated, Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:24:44 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/fsu_to_honor_bobby_bowden_at_anniversary_celebration/13498112 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/fsu_to_honor_bobby_bowden_at_anniversary_celebration/13498112 FSU to honor Bobby Bowden at anniversary celebration http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/fsu_to_honor_bobby_bowden_at_anniversary_celebration/13498112 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 the 1993national championship team during the game against Syracuse. This is the 20thanniversary of the Seminoles' first national title.Bowden also guided Florida Stare to the 1999 national title.He led the Seminoles to a 14-year run of top-5 finishes inthe AP poll from 1987-2000.Bowden had always said that it was too soon to return to agame in Tallahassee and that he didn't want to put pressure on coach JimboFisher. But Bowden was inducted into the school's athletics hall of game inAugust and now will return to the field that bears his name.What Bobby Bowden means to Florida State University cannot be measured oroverstate Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:24:44 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/fsu_to_honor_bobby_bowden_at_anniversary_celebration/13490509 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/fsu_to_honor_bobby_bowden_at_anniversary_celebration/13490509 FSU to honor Bobby Bowden at anniversary celebration http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/fsu_to_honor_bobby_bowden_at_anniversary_celebration/13490509 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png