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Florida State is college football's most disappointing team, and it's not even close
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Few expected Florida State to run the table again in the Atlantic Coast Conference and coast into the expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff. Not after losing quarterback Jordan Travis, running back Trey Benson, receivers Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson, and a handful...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: While trying to escape ACC in court, Florida State falls from top 10 to 0-3
Since suing the Atlantic Coast Conference, and essentially announcing to the world that it is too good to be associated with the likes of Georgia Tech and Boston College, Florida State has not won a football game. The Seminoles have gone from preseason top 10 to 0-3 after losing at...
Florida State looks to bounce back in matchup of coaching friends Mike Norvell, Ryan Silverfield
Memphis (2-0) at Florida State (0-2), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Florida State by 6 1/2. Series record: Florida State 10-7-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Florida State coach Mike Norvell faces off against his former...
ACC This Week: No. 24 Boston College at No. 6 Missouri highlights week without ACC games
Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 24 Boston College (2-0) at No. 6 Missouri (2-0), 12:45 p.m., Saturday (SEC Network). In a week without an Atlantic Coast Conference game on the schedule, many eyes will be on the Eagles...
College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes
Welcome to rivalry weekend in September. As college football fans adapt to the new world order brought on by conference realignment and playoff expansion, among the changes are a pair of rivalries that used to cap off regular seasons now taking place before summer ends. ...
Florida State coach Norvell seeks 1st win of season against Memphis, his former team
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Norvell coached his first game at Memphis in 2016, just weeks shy of his 35th birthday. The Tigers took a chance on hiring a young offensive coordinator from Arizona State, and Norvell delivered with a 38-16 record and four bowl appearances in as many...
No. 10 Florida State seeks to learn from 'sickening' loss, faces Boston College in home opener
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Mike Norvell was sickened by his team's season-opening 24-21 loss to Georgia Tech in Ireland. He made sure to thank fans who journeyed across the Atlantic to support the team, but made clear it's time to get back to “work” — his...
No. 10 Florida State looks to bounce back in home opener vs. Boston College
Boston College (0-0, 0-0 ACC) at No. 10 Florida State (0-1, 0-1), Monday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Florida State by 16 1/2. Series record: Florida State 16-5. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Florida State seeks redemption after...
In Dublin, Uiagalelei and King in spotlight as No. 10 FSU and Georgia Tech kick off season
For someone as traveled as DJ Uiagalelei, this is his first time out of the country. Uiagalelei will make his debut with his third college on Saturday when No. 10 Florida State takes on Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. “I finally get to use my...
No. 10 Florida State turns page on College Football Playoff snub and looks to repeat as ACC champion
Mike Norvell stepped inside the Jacksonville Jaguars' indoor practice facility and felt a chill. It wasn’t at all what the Florida State coach wanted. So Norvell ordered the air conditioning turned off. With more than a hundred players running around inside, it didn’t take long...
