Yardbarker: Florida State Seminoles

Florida Rips Florida State's Defense Worse Than It Did Troy or Florida International

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:31:19 -0500

Going into the game against the Gators, Florida State fans knew they would face a tough task. Reasonable fans expected a blowout. They knew that their defense was awful and that the offense, while the ACC's best since expansion, would likely struggle missing 4 starters. 'Nole fans saw their blowout and more. They saw UF put up its best offensive performance of the year. It was better than the Gators could manage against Troy and even better than they ...

The Rest of NCAA Week 13: Reeling with Bedlam, Gator Bait, and Golden Boots and Domers

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:15:00 -0500

Let's try to get back on the horse today after yesterday's ignominious shutout.Oklahoma -7.5 over Oklahoma State (3 units) -- 12:30: We suppose the rivalry will play in the favorites' favor today, giving Sooner Nation something to hang its hat on after an embarrassing season and more immediately last week's humiliating loss at Texas Tech that might go down as the worst in Bob Stoops' tenure at Oklahoma.The Cowboys have played one of the softest schedules that a team ...

The Preview: Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:05:15 -0500

Ignore all the talk. Don't get caught up in all the ideas of motivation or focus. When predicting a game, the elements to focus on are coaching and talent. How much talent does each team have? What has each school done to develop that talent? How does each team use their talent. And will that talent be on the field (injuries). Then and only then should you start to think about strategy, weather conditions, and reasons why one team might be mor...

Notes from the 29-26 loss

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:21:37 -0500

This looked like a win. I think the key play was when freshman kicker-punter Nick Ferrara -- who has had a very good season -- couldn't punt the ball out of bounds with the Terps leading and about two minutes left. Florida State's Greg Reid, the ACC's leading punt returner, took it back 48 yards and the Seminoles were in great position to score the game-winning touchdown. Having said that, how many backup punters in college football can do it as well as Ferrara (who averaged...

Da'Rel Scott returns

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:21:58 -0500

Running back Da'Rel Scott got the start for Maryland today against Florida State after missing five games (wrist). Maryland has run Scott a bunch with only moderate success. He has six carries for 16 yards. The Terps are now "working" on a streak of seven straight quarters without an offensive touchdown since Chris Turner sprained his knee in the second quarter of the N.C. State game and was replaced by Jamarr Robinson. Robinson got the start again today. Florida State ...

Ann Bowden to FSU: You Need Us, We Don't Need You

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:24:01 -0500

Though there was a time this fall when I was so worried about Bobby Bowden's coaching future as to be worried about his health earlier this year, those tensions seem to have been worked out by time. Or, well, they had: Today, the Florida Today has quotes from Ann Bowden, Bobby's wife of 60 years, that seem to suggest that it is Florida State, and not the house of Bowden, that needs to tread carefully. The uncertainty irks Ann Bowden. "Years ago," she said of her husband, &q...

Earlier this week, Bud Elliott, founder of the popular Florida State blog Tomahawk Nation, was...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:01:30 -0500

Earlier this week, Bud Elliott, founder of the popular Florida State blog Tomahawk Nation, was reading a "film review" of last Saturday's FSU-Clemson game on the Clemson blog Shakin' The Southland. Contained within that site's 3,600-word, drive-by-drive game review were 13 embedded videos and links to several others, one of which was a YouTube clip (shot by another Clemson fan site, Tigernet.com) of a play in which Tigers safety Rashard Hall recovered a fumble by '...

Bobby Bowden Acts His Age, Forgets Score

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:30:00 -0500

Bowden may not remember what happened two quarters ago, but he remembers when FSU was good. That used to be enough for boosters, but after a mental lapse quite in character with an octogenarian, who knows. Corey Clark of the Tallahassee Democrat knew he would ruffle some feathers when he posted a partial transcript of Bowden's postgame remarks after a comeback loss to Clemson; he even apologized in advance. But Bowden's supporters do no one any good by pretending this sort of thing i...

Coach-Speak: Sorry Bobby, Turnovers Did Not Cost Florida State the game

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:16 -0500

This is a new feature. We will look at what Florida State's coaching staff said following last week's game and then read into it entirely too much. Oh, and we have fun graphs that will make you lose your appetite (so if you have great lunch plans, don't read this until you get back). A big thanks to those readers who graciously transcribed the press conferences. Here's the video of Bowden's post-game comments. If you can't watch it because ...

FSU's Christian Ponder suffers separated shoulder - EJ Manuel expected to start against Wake

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:31:37 -0500

FSU's Christian Ponder suffers separated shoulder - EJ Manuel expected to start against Wake From AC's Chopping Block. Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder suffered a separated right shoulder here on Saturday night during the Seminoles' 40-27 loss at Clemson. FSU backup quarterback E.J. Manuel, a redshirt freshman, said after the game he expects to start next week when FSU travels to Wake Forest. After the defeat against Clemson, Ponder told Manuel to be ready to...

FSU Heading To State Supreme Court

Sat, 09 May 2009 19:43:59 -0500

Sources close to the Athletic Department at Florida State University have told OSG Sports that the University plans to take their case challenging the NCAA to the Florida State Supreme Court for appeal and evaluation. Steve Ellis of the Tallahassee Democrat caught up with TK Wetherell mid-week and here's the Q&A on that particular issue before sources disclosed that particular wrinkle in the Seminoles gambit:

The Return of the Florida State Criminoles

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:45:09 -0500

FSU Football's MVP from last year, Preston Parker, was caught with a .45 pistol in his car and some weed. Here's a funny look at the Florida State Criminoles.

Star Florida State Athlete Arrested

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:55:29 -0500

Florida State University is no stranger to the law. Early Tuesday morning, 21 year old Preston Parker was arrested in South Florida on charges of carrying a concealed .45-caliber handgun and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. Preston Parker last year led the Seminoles in all purpose yards with 1,513 and 62 receptions. In one of the issues of the FSView (The Florida State University newspaper), a whole three page spread was dedicated to Parker, giving him the title of Mr. Versatile for his ability to play virtually any position on the offensive side of the ball with ease. Last year's MVP of Florida State is awaiting an announcement from FSU officials. This is the first major discipline problem at FSU since the arrival of new athletic director Randy Spetman. With FSU already on self-probation from last year's late Online-Class Cheating scandal that placed over 30 players on the sideline of the bowl game, FSU will have a lot on their plate and a lot of questions to answer.

Florida State's football program needs a change

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:49:40 -0500

After years of mediocrity and the recent cheating scandal, the Seminoles need a fresh start.

Flordia State Players Face Suspension For Online Cheating Scandal

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:10:36 -0500

Cheating is all the rage in sports recently. Sure, gaining an edge on an opponent has probably always existed, from pitchers doctoring baseballs to bosses stacking inner-office basketball games in their favor. But this year, cheating has been taken to a new level, and as many as 20 Florida State football players are reminding everyone that it need not be defined to the actual realm of sports. It can occur, I don't know, say in an online college class. According to a report from ESPN.com's Mark Schlabauch, as many as 20 football players at Florida State, as well as student athletes from other sports, will face suspensions following an investigation into a cheating scandal revolving around online courses. If the football players are suspended they can not participate in the teams New Year's Eve Music City Bowl against Kentucky, along with the first 3 games of the 2008 season. I'm a little caught off guard about this, because before now I just kind of assumed that the players actually did not participate in any classes. In the ol' days I believe they just focused on what's most important, football, and their teachers just passed them on. I don't know just how much I can add to this story, but I should say that I have some own personal experience in the temptation of academic cheating. Once in first grade during a spelling bee the bonus word was "baseball". Well, being the same obsessive sports fan I am today, only 2 1/2 feet shorter and with a Mario Lemieux poster on my wall (actually who am I kidding, I still have 66 on my wall), I was wearing a baseball t-shirt that had the word "baseball" spelled out clearly on it. Sadly I must admit I gave in to the temptation and cheated off my apparel, and I still carry the guilt for it to this day.