ESPN FSU writer David Hale's article on how Loco-Ocho is ready to take over as a starter...although he got alot of playing time in the last two season in the 2-deep rotation. With MEJ, McDaniel and Goldman, Jernigan will be the fourth five-star caliber DL on the roster.

"The biggest problem so far is a rights issue. ESPN needs to control the conference’s syndicated rights to launch a channel. But those rights are tied up until 2027 through deals with Raycom and Fox Sports Net. "There’s no way an ACC network co-exists with a syndicated model," said Chris Bevilacqua, a media consultant who worked with the Pac-12 to form a league network. "They’re going to have to get those rights back."" Still, ESPN is apparently upping the money paid to the schools thanks to the Grant of Rights, even without the ACC Network"

EJ is claiming that the Bill's system is easier than Jimbo's offense.

Markell pack to FSU per ESPN and 247

Joe Giglio picks FSU to finish 12th in the ACC next season - behind teams including Boston College, Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest. I think picking FSU 12th is a bit insane, but that's just me.

The Orlando Sentinel's Coley Harvey spoke with FSU AD Randy Spetman on Wednesday the 15th. Spetman confirmed that FSU and UGA were in discussions, but an agreement was conditional on future SEC schedule matters. More specifically, the pending SEC vote on an eight or nine game SEC conference schedule. The issue should be settled by the end of May, when the SEC will vote on future conference scheduling during their spring meetings. According to the article, the game could likely be played in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, and be part of the Chic-fil-A Kickoff Classic.

This was quietly posted on Tuesday.

The skinny from Marvin.

Success on the football field at Alabama is fueling growth in applications, admissions and dollars. While the age-old debate continues on "how much is too much" in terms of compensation for a football coach, Nick Saban's agent could make a case that his client is underpaid.