Florida State football, recruiting news: One last go round in Doak

- From the Tallahassee Democrat, Safid Deen talks to many defensive seniors about their last game in Doak Campbell (note: FSU does not start any seniors on offense)

"I couldn’t be blessed anymore," Lawrence-Stample said. "I’ve been able to see this program go from playing in a Champs Sports Bowl to being in an Orange Bowl and a national championship. It’s been an amazing time."

- Brendan Sonnone from the Orlando Sentinel recounts Sean Maguire's on-again, off-again place as FSU's starting quarterback. For at least one more week he's on-again.

"He goes out there and takes control, and he just lets everyone know what's up and that he's leading the offense."

- Fisher goes to bat for Power 5 schools scheduling FCS opponents writes Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post.

- As Andy Staples, SI, writes one firm is trying to use technology to help ADs narrow down possible coaching candidates.

Prather doesn't believe hard data should replace an AD's gut instinct completely, but he does think data can help narrow the focus and sharpen that instinct. It can help an AD ask concrete interview questions about topics that actually affect winning. That way, when an AD finally does pick a coach, it will be easier to select the right one: the person who will win the most games and say yes to the job.