Week 16 Practice Report
Weekly Report Posted: November 12, 2013 21:06
The Seminoles spent this week practicing for their ACC Championship matchup with #9 Virginia Tech. The atmosphere around the practice fields was intense and energetic and the players and coaches were in tune with each other in preparation for the game.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Noles spent a lot of time practicing situational football, including game-winning drives and long field goals. Jameis Winston was particularly sharp throughout the week and seemed to be more serious than usual during practice. The ACC Championship game will be his last chance to validate his Heisman trophy candidacy. Although Winston received the majority of the first-team reps, Jacob Coker and Sean Maguire also took reps with the first team. It seems like the coaching staff is preparing for any situation against this Virginia Tech defense.
The only major news on the offensive side of the ball was of Jeremy Kerr's promotion to backup tight end behind Nick O'Leary. Giorgio Newberry, the previous backup, has been hampered by a groin injury throughout the week. Newberry, who played defensive end last season, has been disappointing throughout the year at his new role. Meanwhile, Kerr has impressed in second-team duty and it seems like this decision has been a long time coming.
The defense practiced a lot of their base 3-4 defense as well as nickel and dime packages. Keelin Smith was taking second-team reps behind Lamarucus Joyner at nickel back and shadowed him throughout the week. Meanwhile, Jalen Ramsey was taking second-team reps behind Tyler Hunter at strong safety. It seems as if he will be moved exclusively to safety if Hunter departs for the NFL.
Florida State spears the Gators in the Swamp
Game Report Posted: November 07, 2013 21:51
Facing their final test before conference championship week, Florida State went to Gainesville and crushed the #18 Florida Gators 31-3 in a resounding victory to reclaim their spot as the top football program in the state of Florida. The FSU defense intercepted Florida QB Tyler Murphy 3 times and held the Gator offense to only a field goal on the day.
Jameis Winston, facing his toughest test of the year versus the dangerous Florida defense, was intercepted twice on the day, but spurred the Noles when the run game wasn't effective early. He hit Nick O'Leary and Kenny Shaw for touchdowns in the second quarter and then lead a 60 yard drive before halftime that ultimately lead to a Roberto Aguayo field goal to give the Noles a 24-3 lead at halftime.
Lamarucus Joyner sparked the Florida State defense early when he forced a fumble on Florida's first possession. He then intercepted Murphy's pass on their next drive and took it to the endzone for the first points on the day. Terrance Smith and Telvin Smith combined to stop the run game in the middle and Christian Jones, one game removed from his record-setting performace against Idaho, accounted for 3 tackles and one sack on the day.
Bye Week Report: Recruting Part 2
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 00:23
The second part of our recruiting report focuses on where the top recruits in the country have committed and who the top schools are for those that haven't made their decision yet. Seven weeks into the season, there are a good number of big recruits that have decided on where they are going to play college ball.
When we talk about top recruits, there is no better place to start than with the #1 recruit in the nation, athlete Conrad Peterson out of Missouri, who committed to Alabama last week. We know that Peterson will play on the offensive side of the ball, but where is a mystery, as he possesses elite skills to play both wide receiver and running back. Peterson also played quarterback in high school and could end up under center at Alabama for Nick Saban.
The #3 athlete and the #5 recruit in the nation, Mike Wilson, committed to Wisconsin early on. At 6'5" and 221 pounds, Wilson will most likely play tight end for the Badgers. Wisconsin made a huge recruiting splash when they convinced Wilson to stay in-state to play his college ball.
The third-ranked running back and the #8 recruit, Kyle Clark, announced his verbal commitment to Tennessee over the weekend, choosing the Vols over Notre Dame and Alabama. At 5'8" and 176 pounds, Clark is a little undersized, but can be compared to Oregon's De'Anthony Thomas in terms of skill and potential.
To round out the top 10, athlete Sean Bryant, the #9 recruit, has been committed to Ohio State since the preseason. Bryant, who will be playing defensive back, is one of the best defensive players in the country and a huge grab for Urban Meyer's Buckeyes.
Finally, the top ranked quarterback, 4-star Adam Hayford, announced his commitment to Oregon over the weekend. At 6'4" and 219 pounds, Mayford is almost a splitting image of current Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota. If Mariota declares for the draft after this year, expect Hayford to compete for the starting job right away.
Florida State claims the ACC Title in a blowout
Game Report Posted: November 13, 2013 01:59
Florida State scored on its first possession, a 4 yard run by Devonta Freeman, and never looked back en route to a 51-3 victory over #9 Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game. Freshman quarterback sensation and the projected Heisman trophy winner Jameis Winston threw for 371 yards and 5 touchdowns in his best game of the season and the Seminoles rolled to their second straight ACC Championship.
Winston connected with senior receiver Kenny Shaw for 225 yards and 3 touchdowns through the air and tight end Nick O'Leary also caught 5 passes for 124 yards and a pair of scores. The two combined for 13 catches, 349 yards, and 5 touchdowns. Kelvin Benjamin caught one pass for 4 yards and Christian Green caught another for 18, but Shaw and O'Leary played lights out for their freshman quarterback en route to the win.
Devonta Freeman ran for 79 yards and another score on the day but, more importantly, he passed 1,000 yards rushing on the season, becoming the Seminole's first 1,000 yard rusher since Warrick Dunn. Karlos Williams and James Wilder Jr accounted for 104 rushing yards between them as the Seminoles run game could not be stopped.
The Florida State defense was dominant, knocking Virginia Tech quarterback out of the game early with a sprained shoulder and harassing backup quarterback Mark Laul throughout the night. Terrance Brooks accounted for 7 solo tackles and PJ Williams recorded 4 tackles and 2 interceptions in the game. Christian Jones proved that he has become a dominant edge rusher, with 3 sacks against the stout Virginia Tech offensive line.
With the win, Florida State is now looking forward to their National Championship matchup with #2 Oklahoma, the undefeated Big 12 Champions.
FSU holds off the upset-minded Terps
March 13, 0010
Game Report Posted: October 27, 2013 06:12
The Maryland Terrapins came into Tallahassee on Saturday without their top two quarterbacks, but still gave the Seminoles everything they could in this ACC matchup. The Terp's Brandon Ross ran for 129 yards on the ground, but it wasn't enough to overcome the turnover-prone Seminoles in Doak Campbell Stadium.
Jameis Winston threw for 323 yards and 3 touchdowns, but was intercepted on a tipped pass and fumbled the ball twice, one of which was returned for a touchdown in the third quarter. Karlos Williams provided a spark to the struggling run game, breaking free for a 71-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the longest from any of the running backs so far this season. Rashad Greene hauled in 7 passes for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns and Kelvin Benjamin caught a 35-yard pass from Winston late in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
Defensively, the Noles struggled to contain the run game from the Terps. Although Brandon Ross didn't have a single run over 20 yards, he continued to gash the defense all day. Terrance Brooks led the Noles with 8 tackles and Ronald Darby and Lamarcus Joyner each intercepted the Terp's freshman quarterback.
Seminoles emberass Clemson in Death Valley
March 13, 0010
Game Report Posted: October 28, 2013 05:24
Jameis Winston threw for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns, rushed 68 more and another score on the ground, and Florida State beat the Clemson Tigers 47-28 in Death Valley.
After a 52-yard Levonte Whitfield kickoff return, Winston found Rashad Greene in the end zone for a 30 yard score. Clemson punted on their first drive, which Florida State turned into a 44-yard Winston scramble followed by a 33 yard pass to Kenny Shaw to quickly put it at 14-0.
On Clemson's first play of their next drive, Terrance Brooks recovered a fumble forced by the defense to the end zone to make it 21-0. Clemson would score on their next drive, but from there on it was all Florida State.
Winston was intercepted 3 times on the day, once from a tipped pass in the first quarter and twice from miscues with his receivers.
Tajh Boyd threw for 386 yards and 4 touchdowns to try to keep the Tigers in the game, but they were always playing from behind. His interception by Lamarcus Joyner in the end zone in the first quarter allowed the Seminoles to keep the lead early on.
The Nole's defense held the Tigers to just 43 rushing yards, Clemson's fewest of the year. With the run game abandoned early on, Boyd turned to his receivers and both Martavis Bryant and Sammy Watkins had over 100 yards receiving.
In the end, the Seminoles were able to control the clock thanks to their trio of running backs, who combined for 177 yards on the ground. Florida State was able to get pressure on Boyd throughout the game, but only accounted for one sack on the day. However, the pressure was certainly felt as Boyd constantly overthrew his receivers or threw the ball away when the defense was in his face.
The Seminoles move to 6-0 on the season and 4-0 in the ACC, while the Tigers fall to 5-2 on the year. With this win, Florida State gains sole possession of first place in the ACC Atlantic Divison.
Florida State Player Awards
Weekly Report Posted: November 13, 2013 03:27
Following their undefeated regular season and ACC Championship, several Florida State players were rewarded for their accolades during the 2013-2014 college football season:
Jameis Winston:
- Maxwell Award Winner
- 1st Team All-American
- Freshman All-American
Lamarcus Joyner:
- Bednarik Award Winner
- Thorpe Award Winner
- 1st Team All-American
Bryan Stork:
- Rimington Award Winner
- 1st Team All-American
Roberto Aguayo:
- Groza Award Winner
- 1st Team All-American
- Freshman All-American
Karlos Williams:
- Returner of the Year Award
- 1st Team All-American
Kenny Shaw:
- 1st Team All-American
Nick O'Leary:
- 1st Team All-American
Timmy Jernigan
- 1st Team All-American
Christian Jones:
- 1st Team All-American
PJ Williams:
- 1st Team All-American
Terrance Brooks:
-1st Team All-American
Tyler Hunter:
-1st Team All-American
Demarcus Walker:
- Freshman All-American
Jalen Ramsey:
- Freshman All-American
Levonte Whitfield:
- Freshman All-American
Florida State destroys Miami 71-16
Game Report Posted: October 29, 2013 03:14
To say that Florida State dominated Miami throughout the game would be an understatement. The Seminoles controlled both sides of the ball, scored 5 touchdowns from the offense and 3 touchdowns from the defense, and Roberto Aguayo kicked 5 field goals to give Florida State a 71-16 victory over their in-state rival.
Jameis Winston threw for 231 yards and 4 touchdowns, 3 in the first half to give FSU a 41-3 lead at halftime. Kenny Shaw caught 5 passes for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns and Kelvin Benjamin added one grab for 52 yards en route to the Florida State victory. All three of Florida State's running backs got into the game and combined for 127 yards between them.
However, the offense wasn't asked to do much because of the performance that the defense put up. The Seminole defense intercepted Miami quarterback Stephen Morris a grand total of 6 times, 2 of which were returned for touchdowns by Keelin Smith. Lamarcus Joyner, Tyler Hunter, and PJ Williams also recorded interceptions in the game. Timmy Jernigan, who has had a slow start to the season, sacked Morris 3 times in the game. Even the second-team defense was productive when it came in. Reggie Northrup sacked Morris in the 4th quarter which caused a fumble which DeMarcus Walker returned for a touchdown.
Miami star running back Duke Johnson left the game before halftime with a concussion after a hard hit from Terrance Smith, which caused the Hurricanes to abandon the run game.
Florida State goes on the road next week to play Wake Forest in their second-to-last conference game before returning home to play Syracuse in their conference final.
Week 9 Notable Games
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 18:58
NC State (5-1) at #3 Florida State (6-0)
Penn State (3-3) at #9 Ohio State (6-1)
#14 Vanderbilt (6-1) at #13 Texas A&M (6-1)
#2 Stanford (7-0) at #18 Oregon State (6-1)
Game of the Week: Tennessee (4-3) at #10 Alabama (6-1)
Florida State gets revenge on NC State
March 13, 0010
Game Report Posted: October 28, 2013 22:48
Florida State finally got vengeance for last year's tragic loss to the Wolfpack. Jameis Winston passed for 234 yards and 4 touchdowns, the Seminoles defense accounted for 11 sacks on the day, and the Noles crushed NC State 82-21.
The Noles ran all over the Wolfpack defense and Devonta Freeman lead the way with 94 yards and one score on the ground. James Wilder Jr and Karlos Williams also scored for the Seminoles, who were up 51-7 at halftime. Rashad Greene had a monster game, catching 6 passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. The tight ends were also productive, with both Nick O'Leary and backup Jeremy Kerr catching a pair of touchdowns a piece.
Telvin Smith lead the defense with 7 tackles and 2 tackles for loss. Christian Jones was unstoppable off the edge and accounted for 3 sacks on the day. Demonte McAllister and Eddie Goldman also had a pair of sacks a piece. The Seminole defense was dominant throughout the game, even after the second half when backups came in to play.
NC State quarterback Brandon Mitchell was pressured all game and only threw for 151 yards and 2 scores. The NC State run game was nonexistant and Shadrach Thornton only managed 21 yards on 15 carries.
With this win, Florida State moves to 7-0 on the season and 5-0 in ACC play. NC State falls to 5-2 and 2-2 in the ACC. Next week, Florida State has a big matchup with rival Miami at home in Tallahassee.
Week 15 Notable Games
Weekly Report Posted: November 07, 2013 22:03
Game of the Week: #3 Oklahoma (11-0) at #2 Oklahoma State (11-0)
Week 10 Notable Games
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 23:25
Miami (4-3) at #3 Florida State (7-0)
#7 USC (7-0) at #20 Oregon State (6-2)
#17 Wisconsin (6-1) at #19 Iowa (7-1)
Game of the Week: #1 Georgia (7-0) at #11 Florida (6-1)
NCAA Award Semifinalists - Florida State
Weekly Report Posted: October 30, 2013 01:41
Maxwell - Jameis Winston, QB
Walter Camp - Jameis Winston, QB
Bednarik - Lamarcus Joyner, CB
Bednarik - Tyler Hunter, SS
Bednarik - PJ Williams, CB
O'Brien - Jameis Winston, QB
Biletnikoff - Kenny Shaw, WR
Biletnikoff - Rashad Greene, WR
Mackey - Nick O'Leary, TE
Outland - Bryan Stork, C
Rimington - Bryan Stork, C
Lombardi - Timmy Jernigan, DT
Lombardi - Eddie Goldman, DE
Thorpe - Lamarcus Joyner, CB
Thorpe - Tyler Hunter, SS
Thorpe - PJ Williams, CB
Groza - Roberto Aguayo, K
Best Returner - Karlos Williams, HB
Week 12 Heisman Watch
Weekly Report Posted: November 04, 2013 02:16
Week 14 Heisman Watch
Weekly Report Posted: November 05, 2013 16:33
1. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 201/275, 2840 Passing Yards, 34 Touchdowns, 10 Interceptions, 367 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
2. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 141/209, 1896 Passing Yards, 28 Touchdowns, 3 Interceptions, 739 Rushing Yards, 5 Touchdowns
3. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 191/319, 2806 Passing Yards, 29 Touchdowns, 16 Interceptions, 483 Rushing Yards, 8 Touchdowns
4. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 184/300, 2491 Passing Yards, 27 Touchdowns, 7 Interceptions, 585 Rushing Yards, 5 Touchdowns
5. Keenan Reynolds, QB, Navy
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 103/210, 1243 Passing Yards, 8 Touchdowns, 6 Interceptions, 1025 Rushing Yards, 14 Touchdowns
Week 13 Notable Games
Weekly Report Posted: November 04, 2013 15:58
#17 Michigan (8-2) at #13 Iowa (8-2)
#4 Oklahoma (10-0) at #14 Kansas State (8-2)
Game of the Week: Nebraska (7-3) at Penn State (5-5)
Week 8 Heisman Watch
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 03:36
1: Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 80/124, 1168 Passing Yards, 14 Touchdowns, 5 Interceptions, 437 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
2: Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 98/165, 1306 Passing Yards, 16 Touchdowns, 6 Interceptions, 280 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
3: Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 86/116, 1234 Passing Yards, 15 Touchdowns, 1 Interception, 243 Rushing Yards, 3 Touchdowns
4: Tyler Gaffney, HB, Stanford
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 754 Rushing Yards, 6.0 Yards Per Rush, 6 Touchdowns, 5 Receptions, 75 Reception Yards, 1 Touchdown
5: Tre Mason, HB, Auburn
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 634 Rushing Yards, 6.5 Yards Per Rush, 10 Touchdowns, 12 Receptions, 117 Reception Yards, 1 Touchdown
Week 11 Notable Games
Weekly Report Posted: October 30, 2013 01:41
#24 Oregon (5-3) at #2 Stanford (8-0)
#18 Nebraska (7-1) at #12 Michigan (7-1)
#17 Vanderbilt (6-2) at #13 Florida (6-2)
Game of the Week: LSU (3-6) at #8 Alabama (7-1)
Week 8 Notable Games
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 03:34
#5 Florida State at #15 Clemson
#2 Georgia at #11 Vanderbilt
Auburn at #14 Texas A&M
Game of the Week: #13 USC at #17 Notre Dame
Week 12 Notable Games
Weekly Report Posted: November 04, 2013 02:15
#6 Ohio State (8-1) at Illinois (7-2)
#5 Oklahoma State (9-0) at #17 Texas (6-3)
#9 Stanford (8-1) at #11 USC (8-1)
Game of the Week: #1 Georgia (9-0) at #23 Auburn (8-2)
Around the Nation
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 23:22
With no major matchups or upsets in the Top 25, there were no major changes from last week's standings. Georgia still holds the #1 spot and secured the majority of the first place votes, with #2 Stanford receiving the rest. USC leapfrogged Oklahoma State to the #7 position after their 36-24 win over Utah.
Vanderbilt fell to #18 after losing to Texas A&M and Oregon State fell to #20 after their loss to Stanford.
Exiting the Top 25 were Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Fresno State, all of whom lost over the weekend. Replacing them in the final four spots were Notre Dame (5-3), Texas (4-3), Boise State (6-2), and Georgia Tech (6-2).
Week 14 Notable Games
Weekly Report Posted: November 05, 2013 16:33
#1 Florida State (11-0) at #18 Florida (8-3)
#5 Ohio State (10-1) at #13 Michigan (9-2)
#8 Georgia (10-1) at #22 Georgia Tech (8-3)
Game of the Week: #6 Alabama (10-1) at #14 Auburn (9-2)
Week 12 Recap
Weekly Report Posted: November 04, 2013 15:58
#6 Ohio State (9-1): 24
Illinois (7-3): 20
#5 Oklahoma State (10-0): 31
#17 Texas (6-4): 30
#9 Stanford (9-1): 27
#11 USC (8-2): 19
Game of the Week:
#23 Auburn (9-2): 23
#1 Georgia (9-1): 21
Week 16 Notable Games
Weekly Report Posted: November 07, 2013 23:30
ACC Championship:
#9 Virginia Tech (11-1) at
#1 Florida State (12-0)
SEC Championship:
#7 Georgia (11-1) at
#4 Alabama (11-1)
Pac-12 Championship:
#25 Arizona State (8-4) at
#5 Stanford (11-1)
Game of the Week:
Big 10 Championship:
#13 Michigan (9-3) at
#3 Ohio State (11-1)
Week 9 Heisman Watch
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 18:54
1. Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 80/124, 1168 Passing Yards, 14 Touchdowns, 5 Interceptions, 437 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
2. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 113/190, 1499 Passing Yards, 17 Touchdowns, 8 Interceptions, 323 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
3. Todd Gurley, HB, Georgia
Trending: Up
Trending: 619 Rushing Yards, 5.2 Yards per Rush, 7 Touchdowns, 12 Receptions, 233 Reception Yards, 1 Touchdown
4. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 94/132, 1336 Passing Yards, 17 Touchdowns, 2 Interceptions, 303 Rushing Yards, 3 Touchdowns
5. Tyler Gaffney, HB, Stanford
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 811 Rushing Yards, 5.9 Yards per Rush, 6 Touchdowns, 5 Receptions, 75 Reception Yards, 1 Touchdown
Bye Week Report: Recruting Part 1
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 00:04
With Florida State on a bye this week before their big game with Clemson, it's a good time to look at the recruiting situation around the country. Florida State is hauling in an impressive class, so we're going to take a look at both who the Noles are bringing in next year as well as where other top recruits are going (Part 2).
Florida State currently has 13 commitments in its 2014 class, which leads the country. Let's break down the four 5 Star recruits that have committed and give a sneak peak as to what their role might be next year in Tallahassee.
1: Robert Richardson
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 225 lbs
Prestige: 5 Stars
Position Rank: 5
National Rank: 18
Breakdown: Robert Richardson is one of the top wide receivers in the nation and possibly the biggest wide receiver recruit to commit to the Noles in recent years. Richardson's height makes him a natural mismatch for any defensive back matched up against him and he possesses a great instinct for where the football is. With the depth chart at wide receiver for next year far from complete, Richardson could make an immediate impact for the Noles from the beginning.
2. Dominique Dukes
Position: Athlete
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 213 lbs
Prestige: 5 Stars
Position Rank: 14
National Rank: 33
Breakdown: A rare Florida State commitment out of Louisiana, Dukes projects to be either a wide receiver or running back at the college level, but most likely the latter. While Dukes doesn't have the have the talent to be an elite back right out of the gate, the Noles have depth at the position so he will be given time to learn the position.
3. Chris White
Position: Safety
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 179 lbs
Prestige: 5 Stars
Position Rank: 1
National Rank: 17
Breakdown: Chris White, the top ranked safety (either free or strong), committed to Florida State over Georgia early on. The Noles boast one of the best secondaries in the country, but are very young. With several seniors graduating, White has an opportunity to jump right into action on defense next year.
4. Danny Seals
Position: Defensive End
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 242 lbs
Prestige: 5 Stars
Position Rank: 1
National Rank: 24
Breakdown: With Danny Seals' verbal commitment, Florida State continues to bring in top-level defensive ends. Seals is a natural pass rusher and has the talent to become a big time defensive end for the Seminoles. Unfortunately, the Noles are stacked at defensive end, so Seals might have to wait for his time.
Week 15 Heisman Watch
Weekly Report Posted: November 07, 2013 22:03
1. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 223/308, 3102 Passing Yards, 37 Touchdowns, 12 Interceptions, 396 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
2. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 152/224, 1989 Passing Yards, 29 Touchdowns, 3 Interceptions, 822 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
3. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 191/319, 2806 Passing Yards, 29 Touchdowns, 16 Interceptions, 484 Rushing Yards, 8 Touchdowns
4. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 199/332, 2646 Passing Yards, 29 Touchdowns, 9 Interceptions, 628 Rushing Yards, 5 Touchdowns
5. Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 149/248, 2130 Passing Yards, 24 Touchdowns, 8 Interceptions, 848 Rushing Yards, 8 Touchdowns
Conference Championship Results
Weekly Report Posted: November 13, 2013 02:59
ACC Championship:
#9 Virginia Tech (11-2): 3
#1 Florida State (13-0): 51
SEC Championship:
#7 Georgia (11-2): 24
#4 Alabama (12-1): 45
Pac-12 Championship:
#25 Arizona State (8-5): 24
#5 Stanford (12-1): 28
Game of the Week:
Big 10 Championship:
#13 Michigan (9-4): 10
#3 Ohio State (12-1): 45
Week 13 Heisman Watch
Weekly Report Posted: November 04, 2013 15:58
1. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 191/264, 2711 Passing Yards, 33 Touchdowns, 10 Interceptions, 356 Rushing Yards, 4 Touchdowns
2. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 126/192, 1716 Passing Yards, 24 Touchdowns, 3 Interceptions, 668 Rushing Yards, 5 Touchdowns
3. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 169/269, 2280 Passing Yards, 25 Touchdowns, 6 Interceptions, 517 Rushing Yards, 4 Touchdowns
4. Keenan Reynolds, QB, Navy
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 91/183, 1095 Passing Yards, 5 Touchdowns, 5 Interceptions, 928 Rushing Yards, 14 Touchdowns
5. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 172/290, 2425 Passing Yards, 24 Touchdowns, 16 Interceptions, 457 Rushing Yards, 8 Touchdowns
Week 13 Recap
Weekly Report Posted: November 05, 2013 16:33
#1 Florida State (11-0): 62
Idaho (0-11): 17
#2 Virgina Tech (11-0): Bye
#3 Oklahoma State (11-0): 34
Baylor: 27
#4 Oklahoma (11-0): 31
#14 Kansas State: (8-3): 24
#5 Ohio State (10-1): 59
Indiana: 14
#6 Alabama (10-1): 44
FCS SE: 14: 0
#7 Stanford (10-1): 41
California: 18
#8 Georgia (10-1): 63
Kentucky: 32
#9 Louisville (10-1): 45
Memphis: 9
#10 Texas A&M (10-1): 48
LSU: 38
#11 Wisconsin (10-1): 35
Minnesota: 3
#12 USC (9-2): 58
Colorado: 6
#13 Iowa (8-3): 13
#17 Michigan (9-2): 20
#15 Auburn (9-2): Bye
#16 North Carolina (8-3): 31
Old Dominion: 17
#18 Vanderbilt (8-3): 34
Tennessee: 21
#19 Clemson (8-3): 42
FCS SE: 3
#20: Florida (8-3): 27
FCS SE: 7
#21 Navy (10-1): 32
San Jose: 26
#22 Georgia Tech (8-3): 35
FCS SE: 3
#23 Oregon State (8-3): 45
Washington: 21
#24 Kent State (9-3): 41
Ohio: 44
#25 Texas: Bye
Week 15 Recap
Weekly Report Posted: November 07, 2013 23:30
#2 Oklahoma State (11-1): 19
#3 Oklahoma (12-0): 37
#8 Louisville (10-2): 14
Cincinnati (10-2): 17
#18 Texas (8-4): 28
Baylor (6-6): 21
#13 Navy (11-1): 38
Army (6-6): 14
Huge Weekend for FSU Recruiting
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 27, 2013 06:49
If a conference win wasn't enough for the Seminoles, FSU received verbal commitments from two of the 5-star prospects that it was targeting: 5-star wide receiver Robert Richardson and 5-star athlete Dominique Dukes.
Richardson, a 6'6" wide receiver from Dunedin, Florida, was arguably Florida State's biggest recruiting target this season. With some uncertainty at wide receiver for next season, Richardson's commitment should ease the worries of Coach Jimbo Fisher. Richardson, the #5 wide receiver in the country, had said last week that his final top three were FSU, Michigan, and LSU. His commitment to the Noles comes before his official visit on November 2nd, when the Seminoles host Miami.
Dominique Dukes, the #14 athlete in ESPN's rankings, should come as no surprise to those who follow FSU recruiting. Dukes, who is projected to be either a running back or wide receiver for the Noles, was always very high on FSU from the beginning. At 6'2" and 213 pounds, Dukes should find his way into the rotation as an offensive weapon, whether that be running the ball or catching it.
FSU now has a total of four 5-star prospects committed, including 5-star defensive end Danny Seals, who committed in the offseason, and 5-star safety Chris White, who committed after the Nole's first home game.
Also committing to the Noles were 4-star tight end Lamar Bell and 2-star fullback Brian Leonard.
Around the Nation
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 02:54
After a bye week, Florida State moved to #5 in the both the USA Today and the Media polls. FSU leapfrogged Louisville and Oklahoma for the #5 position, both of whom are 6-0 as compared to FSU's 5-0 record.
In the USA Today poll, Alabama fell to #12 and was passed by Nebraska (#9), Virginia Tech (#10), and Vanderbilt (#11), all of whom are undefeated.
Texas A&M fell to #14 after a close win over Ole Miss and was passed by USC who, surprisingly, are sitting at 5-0 on the season.
Both Texas and Purdue fell out of the Top 25 after losing this weekend and were replaced by Virginia (#23) and Fresno State (#25).
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March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 18:35
With Ohio State's loss to Iowa, the Georgia Bulldogs assumed control of the #1 spot in the USA Today poll. Stanford moved up to #2 and Florida State assumed the #3 spot after a 45-27 win over Clemson. #4 Nebraska and #5 Oklahoma also received first place votes. Rounding out the top 10 are #6 Virgina Tech, #7 Oklahoma State, #8 USC, #9 Ohio State, and #10 Alabama.
USC made the biggest leap in the polls, jumping from #13 to #8 after a win over Notre Dame. Florida fell to #11 after their loss to now #21 Missouri and Louisville fell to #12 after their loss to now #23 UCF.
In the first BCS Poll that was released on Sunday, Stanford was awarded the #1 ranking, but was tied with Georgia with 0.997 points. Florida State is the #3 team according to the BCS with 0.989 points, followed by Nebraska and Virgina Tech to round out the top 5. With no team really separating themselves from the pack just yet, expect these rankings to change on a weekly basis.
Week 9 Recap
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 23:09
#2 Stanford: 31
#18 Oregon State: 14
Recap: Kevin Hogan threw for 188 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 31-24 conference win over #20 Oregon State. Stanford had two players rush for over 100 yards in the game and their defense dominated Oregon State's run game for the victory.
#13 Texas A&M: 35
#14 Vanderbilt: 13
Recap:Johnny Manziel threw for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns en route to a 35-13 victory over Vanderbilt. Manziel was dominant through the air and the Aggies defense held both the Vanderbilt run and passing games in check.
Week 10 Recap
Weekly Report Posted: October 30, 2013 01:41
#20 Oregon State: 23
#7 USC: 17
#17 Wisconsin: 21
#19 Iowa: 19
Iowa State: 27
#15 Kansas State: 24
Northwestern: 41
#4 Nebraska: 28
Navy: 28
#22 Notre Dame: 24
Pittsburgh: 21
#25 Georgia Tech: 16
Colorado State: 27
#24 Boise State: 24
Game of the Week:
#1 Georgia: 40
#11 Florida: 38
Week 11 Recap
Weekly Report Posted: November 04, 2013 02:15
#24 Oregon (6-3): 31
#9 Stanford (8-1): 16
#12 Michigan (8-1): 42
#18 Nebraska (7-2): 20
#13 Florida (7-2): 38
#17 Vanderbilt (6-3): 31
Game of the Week:
#8 Alabama (8-1): 24
LSU (3-7): 10
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Weekly Report Posted: November 07, 2013 22:02
Florida State knocked off their in-state rival Florida to take their place as the top football program in the state. With wins over Florida and Miami, Florida State has "won" the sunshine state in the 2013 season.
Despite an upset loss to Virginia, Virginia Tech will be the opponent that FSU will face in the ACC Championship Game. Virginia Tech had a big win over then #1 Alabama in the first week, but then proceeded to squeak by the rest of their schedule with close wins. QB Logan Thomas has had a solid year, throwing for over 2000 yards and 19 touchdowns, and has progressed from his terrible 2012 season.
The big game this week is between #2 Oklahoma State and #3 Oklahoma. They will play for the Big 12 title and a berth in the National Championship, where they will most likely play Florida State baring an upset from Virginia Tech.
Braxton Miller narowly edges Jameis Winston for the Heisman
Weekly Report Posted: November 13, 2013 02:06
The nation knew it would come down to the wire and, in the end, Braxton Miller of Ohio State edged Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston for the Heisman trophy. Miller lead the Buckeyes to a 12-1 record, throwing for 2245 yards and 32 touchdowns through the air. He also added 845 yards on the ground and 7 touchdowns. Where Miller excelled over Winston was in the interception category. Miller only threw 3 interceptions while Winston threw for 13.
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Weekly Report Posted: November 04, 2013 15:57
Florida State is the #1 team in the nation entering week 13 of the 2013 college football season. Following Auburn's upset of Georgia, FSU jumped to #1 in all of the polls, followed closely by undefeated Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma. Georgia fell to #8 after their loss.
With their dominant victory over Syracuse last week, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is now the favorite to win the Heisman, according to analysts. He leads the nation with 33 touchdown passes to only 10 interceptions. However, Braxton Miller of Ohio State and Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M are close on his heels for the award.
With both Florida State and Virginia Tech undefeated at this point, it is clear that these two teams will meet for the ACC Championship in a few weeks. The winner will most likely move on to face the winner of the Oklahoma-Oklahoma State game in the National Championship.
Devonta Freeman earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors after his 130 yard rushing performance against Syracuse. Freeman totaled 4 touchdowns on the ground, the most of his career.
Week 11 Heisman Watch
Weekly Report Posted: October 30, 2013 01:40
1. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 111/164, 1526 Passing Yards, 22 Touchdowns, 2 Interceptions, 555 Rushing Yards, 5 Touchdowns
2. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 149/242, 1895 Passing Yards, 22 Touchdowns, 6 Interceptions, 476 Rushing Yards, 4 Touchdowns
3. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 148/222, 2275 Passing Yards, 27 Touchdowns, 9 Interceptions, 231 Rushing Yards, 3 Touchdowns
4. Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 111/167, 1585 Passing Yards, 17 Touchdowns, 5 Interceptions, 556 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
5. Jordan Lynch, QB, Northern Illinois
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 131/226, 1888 Passing Yards, 16 Touchdowns, 3 Interceptions, 625 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
Week 10 Heisman Watch
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 23:00
1. Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska
Trending: Even
Season Stats: 96/148, 1389 Passing Yards, 15 Touchdowns, 5 Interceptions, 507 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
2. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 105/146, 1442 Passing Yards, 19 Touchdowns, 2 Interceptions, 401 Rushing Yards, 4 Touchdowns
3. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 132/222, 1833 Passing Yards, 19 Touchdowns, 10 Interceptions, 338 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
4. Tyler Gaffney, HB, Stanford
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 911 Rushing Yards, 6.0 Yards per Rush, 6 Touchdowns, 7 Receptions, 92 Yards, 1 Touchdown
5. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 142/190, 2044 Passing Yards, 23 Touchdowns, 8 Interceptions, 198 Rushing Yards, 2 Touchdowns
Week 8 Recap
March 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 28, 2013 18:30
Iowa: 27
#1 Ohio State: 17
Recap: Iowa took control of the game after halftime and held off Ohio State to knock off the #1 team in the nation. Ohio State lead 14-10 at halftime, but was outscored 17-3 in the second half for the upset.
UCF: 16
#6 Louisville: 10
Recap: UCF's defense held Teddy Bridgewater to only one touchdown and the Knights rallied for 10 points in the fourth quarter to upset the #6 Louisville Cardinals. Bridgewater threw 2 interceptions, both in the fourth quarter, which allowed UCF to rally for the win.
Missouri: 33
#4 Florida: 27
Recap: The Missouri defense intercepted Tyler Murphy 6 times, Jonathan Franklin passed for 198 yards and ran for 114, and the Missouri Tigers dominated the Florida Gators in a 33-27 upset on Saturday. The Tiger defense returned 2 interceptions for touchdowns in a game that was not as close as the score shows.
#13 USC: 38
#17 Notre Dame: 22
Recap: Freshman quarterback Max Browne lead USC to its biggest win of the season in their rivalry game against Notre Dame. Browne threw for 295 yards and 3 touchdowns and Silas Redd added 2 more on the ground to give the Trojans a 38-22 victory.
#2 Georgia: 38
#11 Vanderbilt: 24
Recap: The Georgia Bulldogs used a balanced game to take care of business on Saturday in a 38-24 win over #11 Vanderbilt. Aaron Murray threw for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns and Todd Gurley added another on the ground in the solid win.
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Weekly Report Posted: November 05, 2013 16:33
The Seminoles hold on to their #1 ranking with a resounding 62-17 victory over Idaho which saw Christian Jones set an NCAA record for sacks in a game with 8 in total. It was a dominant performance on both sides of the ball as Florida State strengthened their hold on the top ranking.
Virgina Tech and Oklahoma State also received first place votes in the USA Today coaches poll, both of whom are also undefeated. Oklahoma rounds out the last of the undefeated. Oklahoma State and Oklahoma will play each other in Week 15 for the Big 12 Title and most likely a berth in the National Championship. FSU will play Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game, and the winner will most likely play in the National Championship also.
Jameis Winston is still the favorite to win the Heisman, but some other Seminoles have made some noise in the races for other awards. Lamarcus Joyner is a favorite to win the Bednarik and Thorpe awards, but PJ Williams and Tyler Hunter are also in the hunt. Bryan Stork is a favorite to win the Rimington award and Timmy Jernigan is in the front for the Lombardi award. Karlos Williams has separated himself from the pack in the race for the Best Returner award with almost 1000 return yards this season.
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Weekly Report Posted: November 04, 2013 02:15
Noles move to #7
April 13, 0010
Weekly Report Posted: October 27, 2013 06:29
With their 38-21 win over Maryland, Florida State moved to #7 in the Top 25 Poll, passing Oklahoma State and Alabama. Ohio State still occupies the #1 ranking and #2 Georgia, despite their close 37-34 overtime win over Tennessee, received 21 first-place votes.
Kansas State lost to #8 Oklahoma State, dropping them from #12 to #18 in this week's poll. North Carolina also fell to #24 after losing 30-17 at #12 Virginia Tech.
Week 16 Heisman Watch
Weekly Report Posted: November 07, 2013 23:30
1. Keenan Reynolds, QB, Navy
Trending: Up
Season Stats: 112/230, 1490 Passing Yards, 10 Touchdowns, 6 Interceptions, 1081 Rushing Yards, 17 Touchdowns
2. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 223/308, 3102 Passing Yards, 37 Touchdowns, 12 Interceptions, 396 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
3. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 152/224, 1989 Passing Yards, 29 Touchdowns, 3 Interceptions, 822 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
4. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 191/319, 2806 Passing Yards, 29 Touchdowns, 16 Interceptions, 484 Rushing Yards, 8 Touchdowns
5. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Trending: Down
Season Stats: 199/332, 2646 Passing Yards, 29 Touchdowns, 9 Interceptions, 628 Rushing Yards, 5 Touchdowns
Week 14 Recap
Weekly Report Posted: November 07, 2013 22:02
#1 Florida State (12-0): 31
#18 Florida (8-4): 3
#2 Virginia Tech (11-1): 24
Virginia (7-5): 34
#3 Oklahoma State (11-0): Bye
#4 Oklahoma (11-0): Bye
#5 Ohio State (11-1): 37
#13 Michigan (9-3): 14
#6 Alabama (11-1): 28
#14 Auburn (9-3): 6
#7 Stanford (11-1): 40
Notre Dame (7-5): 37
#8 Georgia (11-1): 31
#22 Georgia Tech* (8-4): 24
#9 Louisville (11-0): Bye
#10 Texas A&M (10-2): 21
Missouri (7-5): 38
#11 Wisconsin (11-1): 45
Penn State (5-7): 3
#12 USC (9-3): 10
UCLA (5-7): 31
#15 North Carolina (9-3): 25
Duke (5-7): 19
#16 Vanderbilt* (8-4): 17
Wake Forest (7-5): 44
#17 Clemson (8-4): 21
South Carolina (7-5): 24
#19 Kansas State (9-3): 15
Kansas (6-6): 0
#20 Navy (10-1): Bye
#21 Iowa* (8-4): 18
Nebraska (9-3): 49
#23 Oregon State* (8-4): 21
Oregon (8-4): 35
#24 Texas (7-4): 31
Texas Tech (4-8): 26
#25 UCF* (8-3): 19
USF (5-6): 34
*= denotes dropping out of the Top 25
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Weekly Report Posted: November 07, 2013 23:30
Florida State faces Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship this weekend. If they can get past the Hokies, a National Title game with the Oklahoma Sooners awaits them. The Sooners, the Big 12 Champions, beat #2 Oklahoma State 37-19 to earn the #2 spot in the rankings.
In the SEC Championship, Georgia and Alabama battle in a rematch from last year's game. However, there is no National Championship reward for the winner this time.
Arizona State and Stanford meet in the Pac 12 Championship this year. Arizona State upset USC a few weeks back to earn a spot in the championship game.
Finally, Michigan and Ohio State meet for the second time in three weeks for the Big 10 title. Ohio State beat Michigan two weeks ago in their annual rivalry game.
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Weekly Report Posted: October 30, 2013 01:40
Virgina Tech moved into the #4 position after Nebraska's upset loss to Northwestern and USC fell to #11 after their loss to Oregon State. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Alabama, Louisville, and Texas A&M round out the rest of the top 10.
Nebraska fell to #18 after their loss and Kansas State dropped to #22 following their loss to Iowa State.
Falling out of the Top 25 were Notre Dame, Boise State, and Georgia Tech, who all lost over the weekend. They were replaced by North Carolina, Oregon, and Auburn.