Florida State is college football's most disappointing team, and it's not even close
Few expected Florida State to run the table again in the Atlantic Coast Conference and coast into the expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff.
Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trial
Florida State has asked a judge to decide key parts of its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference without a trial, hoping for a quicker resolution and path to a possible exit from the league.
With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
The College Football Playoff snub of unbeaten Florida State is still a fresh wound for the entire Atlantic Coast Conference.
Photo gallery: Florida Stateโs annual Garnet and Gold spring showcase football game
Florida State held its annual Garnet and Gold spring football game on Saturday. Photographer Jacob Simons captured the day in this photo gallery.
Florida State, coach Mike Norvell agree to 8-year deal at more than $10M per year, AP source says
Florida State and coach Mike Norvell have agreed to a new eight-year deal that will pay him more than $10 million per year, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
Florida State hit with heavy penalties after NIL-related recruiting issues found
Florida Stateโs football program is facing significant penalties after an assistant coach was found to have facilitated contact between a transfer player and a booster that included an offer to pay that player $15,000 a month if he signed with the Seminoles.
Fourth-ranked Florida State will focus on this seasonโs accomplishments, not Orange Bowl loss
Florida State went from among the top four teams in the College Football Playoff rankings in the final week of the regular season to a 63-3 blowout loss to No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl.
Florida State will turn to No. 3 quarterback as Tate Rodemaker opts out for Orange Bowl vs. Georgia
Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker will not play in the Orange Bowl, a school spokesperson confirmed on Monday.
Washington's Kalen DeBoer is the AP coach of the year after leading undefeated Huskies to the CFP
Washington's Kalen DeBoer has been named The Associated Press coach of the year in college football.
MONDAY HUDDLE: FSU canโt duplicate Urban Meyerโs โ14 Ohio State team in missing out on CFP
3 key takeaways from the stateโs football scene -- and a glimpse at whatโs to come next week.
Analysis: With expansion coming, good riddance to the 4-team playoff after unprecedented snub of FSU
There will be plenty to miss when college football undergoes myriad changes next season.
Freshman QB Brock Glenn makes first start for Florida State with potential CFP berth on line
Freshman quarterback Brock Glenn made his first career start for No. 4 Florida State in Saturday nightโs Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against No. 15 Louisville with a potential trip to the College Football Playoff on the line.
No. 4 Florida State QB Rodemaker a game-time decision vs No. 15 Louisville in ACC title game
No. 4 Florida State might have to turn to third-string quarterback Brock Glenn to start the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against 15th-ranked Louisville on Saturday night.
No. 4 Florida State heads to ACC title game looking to add to 'Sod Cemetery' and 'finish for 13'
Nearly a year after several key players opted to stay in school and chase championships, No. 4 Florida State is on the verge of another one.
Florida State QB Jordan Travis out with leg injury, No. 4 Seminoles rout North Alabama 58-13
Fourth-ranked Florida State lost star quarterback Jordan Travis to a leg injury in the first quarter, yet rallied behind backup Tate Rodemaker and beat North Alabama 58-13 on Saturday night.
Florida State QB Jordan Travis carted off after injury to left leg against North Alabama
Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis was carted off the field after suffering what appeared to be a serious injury to his left leg late in the first quarter of the fourth-ranked Seminoles game against North Alabama.
No. 4 Florida State earns spot in ACC title game by pulling away from game Pitt 24-7
Jordan Travis ran for a touchdown and threw for another and No. 4 Florida State clinched a spot in the ACC Championship game with a 24-7 win over Pittsburgh.
Coleman and Travis help No. 4 Florida State roll past Wake Forest 41-16 to stay unbeaten
Keon Coleman needed only one arm to snag one of his two touchdown catches that helped No. 4 Florida State beat Wake Forest 41-16 on Saturday.
Jordan Travis has a hand in 3 touchdowns and Florida Stateโs defense stymies Syracuse in a 41-3 win
Jordan Travis ran for two touchdowns and tossed a 56-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman as No. 4 Florida State routed Syracuse 41-3.
ACC still standing with presence in rankings, statistics. And with different teams up top, for now
Dukeโs opening-week rout of then-No. 9 Clemson served notice that the Atlantic Coast Conference wouldnโt necessarily fall in line behind the perennial powerhouse Tigers.
No. 4 Florida State scores most points in Norvell era, routs Southern Miss 66-13
Trey Benson had three touchdown runs and No. 4 Florida State routed Southern Miss 66-13 in its home opener Saturday night for the most points under coach Mike Norvell.
No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup
Jordan Travis accounted for five touchdowns, including three to Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman, and No. 8 Florida State throttled fifth-ranked LSU 45-24 in the most anticipated matchup of college footballโs opening weekend.
Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup
Jordan Travis accounted for five touchdowns, including three to Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman, and No. 8 Florida State throttled fifth-ranked LSU 45-24 in the most anticipated matchup of college footballโs opening weekend.
Travisโ 3 TD passes help Florida State rout Miami 45-3
Jordan Travis threw three touchdown passes, Trey Benson ran for 128 yards and two scores as Florida State became bowl-eligible with a 45-3 rout over Miami. The Seminoles (6-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) outgained the Hurricanes (4-5, 2-3) 456-188 and were never threatened after a 31-3 lead at halftime. Travis completed 10 of 12 passes for 202 yards before being removed early in the fourth quarter. Florida State exceeded 200 yards rushing for the fourth straight game with 225. Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke re-aggravated an injury to his right throwing shoulder early in the second quarter. He returned for the next drive but left for good after another errant pass missed its target.
Boykin, defense help No. 14 NC State rally past FSU 19-17
Devan Boykin picked off Jordan Travisโ pass in the end zone with 38 seconds left and No. 14 North Carolina State rallied past Florida State 19-17 on Saturday night despite losing quarterback Devin Leary to injury.
ACC gets September shot to boost reputation in marquee games
The Atlantic Coast Conference gets a chance in September to bolster the perception of the league's strength with multiple matchups against other power conferences.
Florida holds off FSU rally to win 24-21 for 3rd straight victory in rivalry series
Anthony Richardson came off the bench and led Florida to a 24-21 victory over rival Florida State on Saturday that made the Gators bowl eligible a week after firing coach Dan Mullen.
Shipleyโs TD saves Clemson in 30-20 win over Florida State
Will Shipley ran for two touchdowns, including the game-winning 21-yard score with 2:53 left, as Clemson rallied past Florida State 30-20 for its 32nd straight victory at Death Valley.
Week 4 Preview: Hogs-Aggies, Badgers-Irish featured games
No. 16 Arkansas' game against No. 7 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and No. 18 Wisconsin's meeting with No. 12 Notre Dame at Soldier Field in Chicago highlight the college football schedule on Saturday.
Monday huddle: Is a loss to Alabama a crippling one, or a springboard to a special season for the Gators?
Huddle up! Hereโs a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the stateโs football scene.
Friends, now foes in No. 9 Notre Dame-Florida State matchup
Dillan Gibbons is back in the Sunshine State and the Florida State offensive lineman will be reunited with not just family when the Seminoles take on No. 9 Notre Dame but a large a number of old friends from Indiana as well.
ACC teams hope vaccinations reduce COVID-19 setbacks in '21
Atlantic Coast Conference coaches are counting on high program COVID-19 vaccination rates to minimize risks of illnesses or lineup-depleting contact tracing for the upcoming college football season.
Practice at UNF a welcome road trip for Florida State football team
A trip out of Tallahassee is just what coach Mike Norvell wanted. It forced the Seminoles out of their comfort zone and out of the normal schedule.
Bowden remembered as coaching legend on and off the field
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney called Bobby Bowden a โmodelโ that other college coaches should follow saying he never lost sight of being a man of faith, a great husband and father.
AP Top 25 Podcast: New-look Clemson tries to stay atop ACC
The post-Trevor Lawrence era begins at Clemson with the Tigers still the prohibitive favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference for a seventh consecutive season.
Florida State will face Memphis, Charleston Southern in 2024
Florida State has filled the non-conference football schedule through 2024 after adding Memphis and Charleston Southern to the slate that already included Notre Dame and Florida.
Opener against Notre Dame, finale against Florida headline FSU schedule
A general view of a Florida State Seminoles Helmet on the field before the game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on December 2, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)Florida State is opening the season at home against Notre Dame and closing the year with a rivalry football game against Florida as the Atlantic Coast Conference segues back into a normalcy in 2021. The conference is back to two divisions โ with no Notre Dame โ and plans to open the season over five days beginning Labor Day weekend. The Seminoles will play eight ACC games this season and four nonconference opponents, highlighted by a Sept. 5 game in Tallahassee against Notre Dame. Florida State 2021 football scheduleDate, OpponentSept. 5, Notre Dame (Sunday)Sept. 11, Jacksonville StateSept. 18, at Wake ForestSept. 25, LouisvilleOct. 2, SyracuseOct. 9, at North CarolinaOct. 23, UMassOct. 30, at ClemsonNov. 6, NC StateNov. 13, MiamiNov. 20, at Boston CollegeNov. 27, at Florida
FSUโs final game of the season canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
He released a statement Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 saying he tested positive Friday. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)Florida Stateโs up and mostly down football season is officially over. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Friday that the Seminolesโ regular season finale against Wake Forest had been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns on the FSU roster. Florida State will finish its season at 3-6 in coach Mike Norvellโs first year in Tallahassee. Florida State had two other games this season canceled due to coronavirus concerns, Clemson and Virginia.
No. 4 Clemsonโs game at Florida State postponed
4 Clemson and Florida State was postponed hours before kickoff Saturday when medical personnel from both schools could not agree it was safe to play. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the postponement, although it did not detail whether the game at Florida State was called off because of coronavirus issues. The person said Clemson officials told Florida State that the Tigers player had taken part in practice and meetings throughout the week while showing symptoms. No makeup date was announced, but Florida State coach Mike Norvell said he hoped it would be in December. It is the 81st on the season since schedules were set in late August and believed to be the first game postponed on the day of the game.
Hockmanโs 4 TDs help NC State beat Florida St. 38-22
It came against his former team, as Hockman threw for three touchdowns and ran for a score as the Wolfpack defeated Florida State 38-22 on Saturday night. The guys played great.โHockman, who began his collegiate career in 2017 at Florida State, was 24-for-34 passing for 265 yards and an interception. Freshman Chubba Purdy got his first career start for Florida State, completing 15 of 23 passes for 181 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns. โWeโre making too many mistakes when it comes to whatโs necessary to win a college football game,โ Florida State coach Mike Norvell said. Travis had scored at least one rushing touchdown in five consecutive games โ a program record for a Florida State quarterback.
Travis helps Florida State beat No. 5 North Carolina 31-28
A Florida State team looking to get back to respectability in the ACC made a striking statement. Travis guided an offense that generated 432 yards for Florida State (2-3, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), but was shut out in the second half. But Norvell began to see Florida State turn the corner in last week's 42-26 loss at Notre Dame. The Tar Heels (3-1, 3-1) drove into Florida State territory but had drops on third and fourth down in the final seconds to end the comeback bid. STILL WINLESSUNC coach Mack Brown has never beaten his alma mater in 10 meetings with Florida State.
Florida's Mullen joins players in testing positive for virus
Mullen made the announcement Saturday on Twitter, saying his initial positive result was confirmed by a second test. The 10th-ranked Gators had at least 21 players and coaches test positive earlier this week, an outbreak that prompted the Southeastern Conference to postpone Florida's next two games. Two assistant coaches also tested positive for the highly contagious virus. Florida has started administering daily tests since it first suspected an outbreak following last week's loss at Texas A&M. Mullen raised eyebrows after the loss to the Aggies by saying he wanted to pack the Swamp against LSU.
Kansas coach cleared of virus but skips West Virginia game
LAWRENCE, Kan. โ Kansas coach Les Miles has been cleared to return to the Jayhawks after his positive test for COVID-19, but out of caution is skipping the team's trip to West Virginia for Saturday's game. Also on Friday, Southern Mississippi at UTEP became the sixth game scheduled for Saturday to be postponed this week. The Gators had at least 21 players and coaches test positive for the coronavirus and dozens more quarantined because of contract tracing. โCoach Miles is doing well and has been cleared to leave isolation," Kansas team physician Dr. Larry Magee said in a statement. Miles isn't the only head coach to test positive for the virus.
Travis comes off bench to guide Florida State rally
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ Florida State was struggling on offense and turned to a new quarterback for a spark. Jordan Travis came off the bench to lead Florida State to touchdowns on five straight drives as the Seminoles rallied to knock off FCS program Jacksonville State 41-24 on Saturday. Travis had transferred to Florida State from Louisville before the 2019 season, and he had been critical to a win at Boston College last November with a pair of long touchdown runs. Lawrance Toafili ran for 99 yards and a touchdown for Florida State, which finished with 263 rushing yards on 53 carries. Florida State plays at Notre Dame next Saturday.
No. 12 Miami routs Florida State
12 Hurricanes beat Florida State 52-10 on Saturday night. Miami scored touchdowns on its five possessions and built a 35-point lead at halftime. He also ran for 65 on eight carries against Florida State. โAny time you give up 52 points, itโs never progress,โ Florida State linebacker Amari Gainer said. STREAK REVERSAL:Miami won its fourth straight over Florida State and leads the series 35-30.
US colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks
Several teams in other leagues have had to postpone games because of outbreaks among players and staff. Ron DeSantis, alarmed by what he sees as draconian rules on college campuses, said he is drawing up a โbill of rightsโ for college students. The University of Wisconsin-Madison had seen more than 2,800 confirmed cases in students as of Friday. At Kansas State University, more than 2,200 students have been placed in quarantine or isolation since class began. But Mariscano said universities should expect college students to act like college students.
Week 4 Preview: FSU-Miami has King in spotlight; SEC begins
Before Miami won easily last year, the โCanes and โNoles played five straight games decided by five points or fewer. A pandemic-altered college football season has helped put FSU-Miami in the spotlight again this weekend. The Big Ten and Pac-12 are still at least a month away, but the college football menu is starting to fill up. 7-6 โ Lane Kiffin's record in his one SEC season as coach at Tennessee. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
FSU shows signs of improving COVID-19 numbers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ Officials at Florida State University say COVID-19 numbers are starting to improve. So far, the university has identified 1,428 cases since reopening for the fall semester, but in the latest report, positivity rates and case numbers appear to be trending downward. Following a week of more than 400 new cases and a positivity rate of 12.9%, the universityโs newly released report shows 178 new cases and a positivity rate of 6.7%. Hecht says most of the students who are testing positive appear to be contracting the virus off campus. In an effort to curb transmission, the university announced students who test positive and break quarantine will face possible suspension.
FSU coach Norvell tests positive for virus before Miami
He released a statement Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 saying he tested positive Friday. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)Florida State coach Mike Norvell has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not coach the Seminoles in-person this week as they prepare for Miami. Norvell released a statement Saturday saying he tested positive a day earlier but is feeling fine. In Tallahassee, Florida, deputy head coach Chris Thomsen is taking over Norvell's duties, but the first-year Florida State head coach said he still intends to contribute. Toledo coach Jason Candle and UCLA coach Chip Kelly tested positive earlier this year.
FSUโs Mike Norvell to miss game after testing positive for COVID-19
Florida State coach Mike Norvell will miss an upcoming game against Miami after testing positive for COVID-19, the school announced on Saturday. Deputy head coach Chris Thomsen will handle head coaching duties in Norvellโs absence. โIn our most recent round of Covid testing yesterday, I received a positive result after being negative in our previous two tests this week. Deputy head coach Chris Thomsen will handle in-person head coaching duties until I am able to return. At this point, based on our testing this week, we have no reason to believe that the Miami game is in jeopardy.โ
Coach Norvell, Florida State set for opener vs Georgia Tech
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ Mike Norvell has waited nine months to coach his first game at Florida State. After the coronavirus-disrupted offseason, Norvell believes the Seminoles are ready to play their first game Saturday when Georgia Tech visits Doak Campbell Stadium. He has some impressive performances as a true freshman in 2017, coach Jimbo Fisherโs final season with Florida State, and again last year. โThe main thing that coach Norvell hit on every day was just responding,โ Blackman said. โIโm super excited going into my final year at Florida State,โ Wilson said.
Norvell should have easy act to follow at Florida State
Mike Norvell has a relatively easy act to follow. Norvells first season at Florida State should be an upgrade from the Willie Taggart era, which was one of college footballs biggest coaching debacles in recent years. It was so obvious that Taggart was in over his head that Florida State cut ties midway through his second season, a rarity in college athletics. He posted four consecutive winning seasons at Memphis before taking over in Florida's state capital. Before he even coached a game, Norvell was on the brink of a revolt in June after he claimed to have spoken to each of his players individually about George Floyds death and the ensuing protests against racial injustice.
FSU names Blackman its starting quarterback to open season
Florida State coach Mike Norvell named James Blackman his starting quarterback to open the season. Blackman got the nod Tuesday after beating out Louisville transfer Jordan Travis and freshman Tate Rodemaker during fall camp. Blackman, meanwhile, showed Norvell he has all the skills and traits of whats necessary to be a very successful quarterback.The Seminoles open the season Sept. 12 at home against Georgia Tech. Although he played behind Deondre Francois in 2018, Blackman got his first taste of college football during Jimbo Fisher's final season in Tallahassee. The 6-foot-5 junior from South Bay enters this season with his fourth play-caller in as many years.
Norvell defends program as several FSU players cite lies about health issues
Several other prominent FSU players spoke up in defense of the program, saying that they feel safe. During the entire week of camp I have been lied to multiple times about the conditions of other players health as well as mine, Thompson wrote. Weekly testing has not taken place and many players have tested + and yet told to remain silent! Weekly testing has not taken place and many players have tested + and yet told to remain silent! Im not going to control the players social media, everybody has a platform they can use.
Gov. DeSantis on return of college sports: We want you guys to play'
Ron DeSantis held a roundtable discussion Tuesday at Florida State University, where he pushed for student-athletes, including college football players, being able to play this fall. Recently, there were discussions amongst different presidents and different conferences about whether they should deep-six the football season entirely, and that caused a chain reaction of football players across the county saying, We want to play, DeSantis said. Ive been playing football since I was 4 years old, and from day one of my injury, Ive been preparing myself. Thrasher said Florida State has safety protocols in place and what he believes is the right atmosphere to go out and play football. We think its in the best interest of our student-athletes for us to play football.
Florida States reworked football schedule for 2020 released
Florida States revised 2020 football schedule with ten ACC games and one non-conference home game was released Thursday. The new schedule included all of the previous conference opponents, but ads Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and Virginia to the list of home games. We are excited for the opportunity to compete this fall, head coach Mike Norvell said in a release. I want to thank the ACC presidents, athletic directors and coaches for working together on a plan to move forward safely. Our team has been working hard this summer and we are all looking forward to beginning preseason camp this week.
Florida St football team meets after coach accused of lying
The Florida State football team met with coach Mike Norvell on Thursday after a star player accused the coach of lying about personally connecting with each player to discuss the police killing of George Floyd and ensuing protests against racial injustice. I want to tell you that coach just finished a closed team meeting with the football team, Coburn told the board. On Thursday, some support for Norvell was turning up on social media from Florida State players. Linebacker Kevon Glenn tweeted: We love our coach and we are together as a team.___AP freelance writer Bob Ferrante in Tallahassee, Florida, contributed to this report. Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and https://appodcasts.com/category/ap-top-25-college-football/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/APTop25CollegeFootballPoll and https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
FSUs Mike Norvell apologizes, team moves forward, after players say he lied about meeting with them
Over a tense few hours, Norvell and Florida State players and administration held meetings and were able to work through things and, as players said, move forward. Seminoles defensive tackle Marvin Wilson took issue with that statement, saying that Norvell didnt have one-on-one conversations with players. There was no one on one talk between us and coach," Wilson tweeted. Several other Florida State players seemingly tweeted in reaction to Wilsons statement. After the flurry of tweets Thursday morning, Norvell held a closed team meeting with players and staff.
Florida State introduces Mike Norvell as new head football coach
Florida State introduces Mike Norvell as new head football coachPublished: December 8, 2019, 6:22 pmFSU says former Memphis coach was the only one offered the job