http://www.realfootball365.com Florida State Seminoles Football News, scores, analysis and discussion. College Football News. en-us info@realfootball365.com Copyright (C) 2005-2008 www.realfootball365.com http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/13802 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/13802 The NCAA recently punished the entire Florida State athletic program for a widespread academic cheating scandal. Few sports were spared and everything from scholarship reductions to forfeiting past victories were included in the sentence from the NCAA. Florida State has appealed nothing except the forfeiting of victories for the football program. If the NCAA wants to show any real teeth, it... lhroberts@gmail.com (Lee Roberts) Florida State Seminoles 2009-04-03T05:10:31-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/13044 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/13044 The ACC college football season has been a roller-coaster ride for anyone trying to figure out which is the best team in the conference. Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and North Carolina have all looked the part of ACC champion at one point, only to lose and fall back to the pack. So, this week, it’s the Florida State Seminoles’ turn. With a win over Virginia Tech, FSU can return to... lhroberts@gmail.com (Lee Roberts) Florida State Seminoles 2008-10-24T05:03:06-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12812 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12812 The similarities between Miami and Florida State’s football programs are unmistakable right now. This rivalry game has lost considerable luster, but when the two teams take the field this weekend, it’ll be as intense as ever with seasons on the line. Commentary: It’s hard to believe that there is so little fanfare for one of the most heated rivalries in college football. The series that brought... lhroberts@gmail.com (Lee Roberts) Florida State Seminoles 2008-10-03T05:02:15-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12751 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12751 There are no two ways about it: Last weekend, the Florida State offense looked horrible in the team’s ACC debut and first game against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent. The Seminoles lost to 15th-ranked Wake Forest 12-3 after manhandling Football Championship Subdivision foes Western Carolina and Chattanooga in their first two games by a combined score of 115-7. Against the Demon Deacons,... JLMayes@realfootball365.com (Joe Mayes) Florida State Seminoles 2008-09-26T05:20:22-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12664 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12664 Florida State spent most of the 1980s and the entire '90s in the top 10 of every major college football poll. Presently, its coach is in a neck-and-neck battle for the all-time wins record. History like that makes this next sentence strange to write. Florida State has no business being ranked in the Top 25 of any football poll right now. Commentary: The Seminoles, currently 2-0, are 24th in the... lhroberts@gmail.com (Lee Roberts) Florida State Seminoles 2008-09-18T05:37:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12632 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12632 There was much uncertainty last Saturday, with the kickoff delayed by more than an hour due to stormy weather. The sky finally cleared and after Chief Osceola spiked the flaming spear at midfield, the Florida State Seminoles shone brightly, holding Western Carolina to a three-and-out on the game’s first series. Senior Tony Carter fielded Western Carolina punter Blake Cain’s kick at the FSU... JLMayes@realfootball365.com (Joe Mayes) Florida State Seminoles 2008-09-12T05:03:01-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12117 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12117 Alonso High (Tampa Bay, Fla.) defensive tackle Demonte McAllister gave a soft verbal to Florida State on Saturday for the ’09 class. Rivals rates him as a four-star prospect and the No. 14 defensive tackle in the nation. “The coaches were wonderful. I got to know all of them and we were all joking around and laughing, it felt like home,” The 6-foot-3, 263-pounder said. “I’ve been here... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Florida State Seminoles 2008-07-20T20:40:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12043 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/12043 Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher announced Tuesday that tight end Jonathan Hannah won’t play this season. “He is no longer on the team,” Fisher said. The redshirt junior did not play last season because of academic issues after his transfer from Louisburg College. Up until now, his status was undetermined. COMMENTARY: The Seminoles' offensive line just got thinner. The... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Florida State Seminoles 2008-07-16T17:21:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11933 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11933 The Tallahassee Democrat reports that Florida State offensive guard Evan Bellamy may be out for the 2008 season. According to unnamed sources inside the athletic department, the lineman was hospitalized Friday for a blood clot in his leg. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound redshirt sophomore was released on Monday and will reportedly be out five to six months. COMMENTARY: The loss of Bellamy will be huge... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Florida State Seminoles 2008-07-08T17:43:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11792 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11792 Clear Lake High (Houston) kicker Dustin Hopkins committed to Florida State on Wednesday for the ’09 class. The 6-foot-2, 174-pounder chose Tallahassee over several schools, including Kansas State, Missouri, Notre Dame and Baylor. James Coley is credited as the primary. COMMENTARY: Hopkins is the first kicker to commit to FSU in two years. His commitment brings the Seminoles’ total... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Florida State Seminoles 2008-06-26T17:58:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11431 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11431 Florida State picked up a tight end signee for the 2008 class in Dillard High School’s (Ft. Lauderdale) Bo Reliford on Friday. The 6-foot-8, 242-pounder is reportedly a two-sport phenom. "The big fellow is headed up to Florida State," Dillard coach Keith Franklin said. "He's an outstanding athlete. First team in football and basketball." Reliford is expected to make an immediate impact;... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Florida State Seminoles 2008-05-31T22:43:01-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11292 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11292 Byrnes (South Carolina) High School safety Justin Bright announced his solid verbal commitment to Florida State on Tuesday. He is the Seminoles' 10th commitment for the 2009 recruiting class. "He's definitely a character guy. He's about working hard and making the team better," Byrnes coach Chris Miller said. "He's a real smart guy — the quarterback of our secondary." According to Rivals, the... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Florida State Seminoles 2008-05-21T18:11:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11279 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11279 Florida State star receiver Preston Parker will serve a two-game suspension among other penalties after pleading guilty to misdemeanor concealed weapons and marijuana charges levied in April. The two games last year's MVP will miss are against Western Carolina and Chattanooga. "Preston made a very serious mistake and there are consequences when one of our boys gets in trouble," head coach Bobby... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Florida State Seminoles 2008-05-20T16:23:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11238 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11238 Titusville (Florida) High School WR Willie Haulstead gave his verbal commitment to Florida State on Thursday. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound player is rated a four-star recruit by Rivals and is currently listed at the No. 10 receiver in the nation for the 2009 class. "I think he's excited about the depth chart that's there," Terriers coach Bobby Guthrie said. "He sees he'll be able to play quickly. He... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Florida State Seminoles 2008-05-16T15:26:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11168 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/floridastate/11168 Florida State center Ryan McMahon has been listed on the 2008 preseason Rimington Trophy watch list. The 6-foot-3, 275-pounder was named to several freshman all-star teams last season, including Rivals' First-Team Freshman All-America, Sporting News Freshman All-ACC and College Football News First-Team Freshman All-America. Should the Rome, Ga., native win the award, he will be the first... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Florida State Seminoles 2008-05-08T16:56:00-05:00