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Football:
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, Florida St’s 5-2 record was more difficult to achieve than Baylor, Neb or Wash’s undefeated record given strength of opp
— David Hale (@DavidHaleESPN) October 16, 2016
Have to wonder what people would be saying about this team if it had played any one of Baylor, Nebraska, or Washington’s schedules so far.
Florida State isn’t set to play West Virginia until 2020 but according to these bowl projections from SBN they could meet this December; meanwhile these set of bowl projections have FSU in the Taxslayer Bowl which would set them against a SEC foe.
Florida State moved up one spot each in the Coaches poll & The AP poll; should FSU win out they’d be positioning themselves for possible New Year’s Six bowl contention.
Florida State moved in this week’s ESPN ACC Power Rankings.
Travis Rudolph is the first Seminole not named Francois, Cook, or Walker to earn an ACC helmet sticker from espn.
The Instant reaction Nolecast has the breakdown on another slow start for the FSU offense.
Here's what Jimbo Fisher's #FSU offense has done in 1st halves this year against Ole Miss, Louisville, UNC, Miami, and Wake Forest: pic.twitter.com/WqskSQyxpU
— Bud Elliott (@TomahawkNation) October 15, 2016
Here’s what we learned on Offense & Defense from the Wake Forest contest.
Dalvin Cook continues his ascent into FSU history.
Florida State was able to contain Quinton Flowers when they played USF but this run from him might be the run of the year.
The harsh reality of college football preseason predictions.
Former LSU Coach Les Miles’ name has been floated around for the now open Purdue job.
Bud posed a good question on Twitter yesterday that would be food for thought on a monday morning:
Question for readers: In your opinion, when was the last time Florida State put together a complete game against a good team?
— Bud Elliott (@TomahawkNation) October 16, 2016
Recruiting:
FSU is back in it for the nation’s top Juco Pass rusher, Isaiah Buggs; the guy looks an instant starter type of talent.
Here’s a gallery of all the recruits FSU hosted for homecoming; including high 4-star, 5-star type talents Robert Beal & Joshua Kaindoh.
Alumni:
Former Seminoles & current Buccaneers Roberto Aguayo & Javien Elliott were in attendance for the Miami Sod ceremony.
Other Sports:
Women’s Volley has won 7 out of its last 8 matches and Women’s soccer got back on track with a victory over NC State.