Florida State Article Archive

    Between October 21, 2009 and November 22, 2009
  1. Little Tomahawk Will Chop Like a Chief: FSU's Manuel Will Dominate

    TAMPA—This Saturday is a do-or-die football weekend for the Seminoles of Florida State. Coming off of an impressive win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, E.J...

    Jeff Kessock Written by Jeff Kessock about about 7 hours ago 41 reads 1 comments

  2. Did Florida State Create a Monster in Bobby Bowden?

    With one comment earlier this season, Bobby Bowden made it clear. When asked about him stepping down, he responded: "What would I have to gain by stepping down?" Not, "What would the team have to gain by stepping down...

    Chris Whitmore Written by Chris Whitmore about 1 day ago 358 reads 0 comments

  3. How To Ruin a Legacy It Took 35 Years To Build

    When Bobby Bowden was hired to be the head football coach at Florida State, I was about 12 years old. In my short lifetime, I didn't recall Florida State doing anything. I don't think they ever beat anybody to speak of...

    Jim Folsom Written by Jim Folsom about 2 days ago 307 reads 1 comments

  4. Jimbo Fisher Shows His Head Coaching Skills

    Admit it.  When the word came out that Christian Ponder was out for the season following Florida State's 40-24 loss at Clemson, the season seemed hopeless. FSU's record was 4-5 and things looked as though they'd be gettin worse...

    Chris Whitmore Written by Chris Whitmore about 3 days ago 509 reads 0 comments

  5. Florida State Needs Prized Recruit E.J. Manuel in the Worst Way

    For Florida State, the success of standout quarterback Christian Ponder has been the saving grace for an otherwise dismal season...

    Michael McGuffee Written by Michael McGuffee about 7 days ago 308 reads 4 comments

  6. Florida State Ponders Future of the Program After Losing Starting QB for Season

    It seems only fitting that the decline the Florida State football team has suffered will end on the note that it did during the fourth quarter at Clemson in 2009...

    Chris Whitmore Written by Chris Whitmore about 12 days ago 450 reads 5 comments

  7. Shifting Gears: Going from Ponder-matic to Manuel

    TAMPA—Sam Bradford, Matt Grothe, Tony Pike...Christian Ponder. Not only was it ugly for the Maxwell semi-finalist on Saturday night, it was possibly season ending...

    Jeff Kessock Written by Jeff Kessock about 12 days ago 264 reads 2 comments

  8. Florida State vs. Clemson: Spiller vs. Ponder

    TAMPA - A lot of hubbub has been made in the College Football landscape surrounding the recent burst of special teams and the running output of a talented young man out of Clemson, South Carolina this 2009 season...

    Jeff Kessock Written by Jeff Kessock about 14 days ago 263 reads 0 comments

  9. Bobby Bowden & Other Coaching Elite Past Prime? No.

    Great coaches don't come around every day. Coaches who can consistently recruit, overcome obstacles, build a program and keep it in good standing is something to cherish...

    Robert Rees Written by Robert Rees about 14 days ago 31 reads 0 comments

  10. FSU Breaking Tradition?

    Photo Courtesy of Seminoles.com Over the last three years, FSU fans have started to see new variations of the traditional FSU garnet and gold.  It all began with the infamous blackout uniform in 2006 against Boston College for Homecoming...

    Chris Whitmore Written by Chris Whitmore about 16 days ago 1,004 reads 1 comments

  11. Mickey Andrews Confirms Year-End Retirement Plans: Is Bobby Bowden Next?

    Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews announced plans to retire at the end of this season through a statement released by the university today...

    Michael McGuffee Written by Michael McGuffee about 18 days ago 387 reads 6 comments

  12. FSU Defensive Coordinator Mickey Andrews Announces Retirement

    After 26 seasons as Bobby Bowden's defensive coordinator, Florida State's Mickey Andrews announced his plans to retire today after this season...

    Will Ayers Jr. Written by Will Ayers Jr. about 18 days ago 309 reads 0 comments

  13. ACC College Football Match-Ups Week 9

    Three teams head out of the conference this week, but the rest are still fighting in the trenches for a shot at the Championship game, all hoping that Georgia Tech slips up...

    Charles Anderson Written by Charles Anderson about 22 days ago 315 reads 2 comments

  14. Bobby Bowden's Legacy Reaches From The State Of Florida And Beyond

      Florida State took some of the heat off their embattled coach with a come from behind victory over North Carolina. The Seminoles have a chance get their record back to .500 with a win over North Carolina State...

    Bryan Flynn Written by Bryan Flynn about 23 days ago 228 reads 0 comments

  15. Sorry, Tim Tebow, but Seminoles' Christian Ponder Is Best Quarterback in Florida

    The clock was winding down on the first half in the Labor Day game pitting Florida State against Miami. Miami was up 14-10, and FSU quarterback Christian Ponder's hail mary into the end zone was intercepted...

    Chris Whitmore Written by Chris Whitmore about 26 days ago 2,134 reads 19 comments

  16. Florida State: Beating a Dead Horse or Rekindling a Fire?

    So with the should-be-in-heisman-talk-QB Christian Ponder, FSU has had probably the most bi-polar season out of any team in the FBS Div-1A pool...

    Tyler Little Written by Tyler Little about 26 days ago 106 reads 2 comments

  17. Gator Bait: Why the Florida State Seminoles Could Upset the Florida Gators

    TAMPA, Fla.—Five years. Five years of being the whipping post for the Florida Gators. This year may just be a bit of the same, but before we throw in the towel on the Seminoles' season, ...

    Jeff Kessock Written by Jeff Kessock about 27 days ago 1,451 reads 10 comments

  18. Florida State Football's Mid-Season Report Card

    Throughout Florida State’s struggles this season, an odd statement has made its way around Tallahassee that seems quite ironic—especially with FSU coming off a Thursday night win over North Carolina...

    Michael McGuffee Written by Michael McGuffee about 29 days ago 419 reads 0 comments

  19. Dr. Bob's Betting Advice For FLORIDA STATE (+2.5) @ NORTH CAROLINA

    NORTH CAROLINA (-2.5) 25 Florida St. 22 Over/Under Total: 48.0 05:00 PM Pacific Time Thursday, Oct-22 This game boils down to how well a struggling T.J. Yates (5.3 yards per pass play against teams that would allow 6...

    Robert Stoll Written by Robert Stoll about about 1 month ago 35 reads 0 comments

  20. North Carolina-Florida State Preview

    In Week Eight of our Thursday night primer, the National Football Post highlights some of the keys to tonight’s Florida State-North Carolina game, including top players and matchups that NFL scouts will be watching...

    Wes Bunting Written by Wes Bunting about about 1 month ago 88 reads 0 comments

  21. The NCAA's Worst :The Terrible Ten Of College Football

    1] Illinois: [1-5] Ron Zook is so resigned to his fate he seems relaxed. Make no mistake Illinois, who scored their first TD against a FBS opponent since last November, are still utterly be terrible but Zook, at least, seems relaxed...

    Dan Boone Written by Dan Boone about about 1 month ago 81 reads 0 comments

  22. FSU-UNC: Wasn't This Supposed to Be a Big Deal?

    Original publication date: Oct. 20, 2009 on The Atlantic Coast Constant For all the news from around ACC country, original columns, and betting line calls, head over to ACConstant...

    The Atlantic Coast Constant Written by The Atlantic Coast Constant about about 1 month ago 271 reads 0 comments

  23. North Carolina-Florida State: Seminole Injury Losses Make Must-Win Even Tougher

    Tomorrow night, Bobby Bowden will face another uphill battle to regain a losing cause that has become FSU's worst start in 32 seasons...

    Jeff Kessock Written by Jeff Kessock about about 1 month ago 589 reads 2 comments

  24. Florida State Seminoles vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Football Picks

    This Thursday night, the Florida State Seminoles and North Carolina Tar Heels square off in an ACC showdown. This game is between two of the lesser teams in the ACC and they are pretty evenly matched...

    Vernon Croy Written by Vernon Croy about about 1 month ago 924 reads 0 comments

 


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