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Football:
Louisville’s second straight loss has opened the door to a New Year’s Six bowl bid for Florida State; which would lead them to the Orange Bowl if these CBS Sports Bowl Projections are correct.
For the fourth year in a row & second consecutive for Roderick Johnson an FSU lineman has won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy; awarded to the conference’s best offensive lineman.
Speaking of FSU lineman learn more about Right Tackle Rick Leonard in this Inside The Helmet feature.
Here’s what FSU learned on & Defense following its fourth straight victory over Florida.
The players are tweeting again; here’s what they said following the victory.
Florida State is ahead of Louisville in both the coaches & the ap poll; if the CFP committee follows suits FSU will spend bowl season in Miami.
There’s still a bowl game left but Tarvarus Mcfadden is already looking forward to 2017.
FSU is No. 2 in ESPN’s ACC Power Rankings.
Following a 153 yard performance Dalvin Cook earned himself another helmet sticker from ESPN.
For the first time ever a senior class at Florida State is 8-0 vs Miami & Florida.
FSU is among the top in terms of wins vs Bowl eligible teams this year:
Most wins over bowl-eligible teams (so far):
— David Hale (@DavidHaleESPN) November 27, 2016
Clemson, 9
Alabama, 8
Ohio St, 8
Mich, FSU, Tenn, Penn St, 6
A non-conference champion not named Notre Dame is going to make the college football playoff; could this be the domino that leads to an 8-team playoff.
Tim Brewster finds himself on a short list of Tom Herman’s staff candidates.
Recruiting:
Here’s how a couple of FSU commitments did in their playoffs match-ups this weekend via Tim Scribble:
D.J. Matthews had two touchdown runs in Trinity Christian's 41-9 victory over Berkeley Prep
Bailey Hockman passed for 377 yards and four touchdowns in McEachern's 31-28 loss to Mill Creek.
Don’t let the 3-star ranking fool you; FSU finds itself in a position to flip one of the best TEs in the country.
Other Sports:
The annual ACC/Big-Ten Challenge starts in Tallahassee tonight at 7:00 PM vs Minnesota.
The Women’s basketball team took care of business in the Paradise Jam.
It's late, but who cares. We won the @paradisejam. @FSU_Football beat the Gators too ✌️
— FSU Women's Hoops (@fsuwbb) November 27, 2016
RECAP: https://t.co/4EENvEAUyl pic.twitter.com/5VwllOTU9n
2016 #ParadiseJam Reef Div. All-Tourney Team
— Paradise Jam (@paradisejam) November 27, 2016
MVP - Leticia Romero, @fsuwbb
Barta, @ZagWBB
Flaherty, @umichwbball
Thomas, FSU
Thome, UM pic.twitter.com/iYi4V6XrIZ
Alumni:
Devonta Freeman took care of business vs. the Cardinals
EAT FREE! @devontafreeman bounces off a tackler and finds the end zone for the second time today.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 27, 2016
AZ 19 | ATL 38#AZvsATL pic.twitter.com/euzZlofTP2
The Bucs won partly b/c of this beautiful touchdown to Mike Evans from Jameis Winston and now he has the Bucs in position for a playoff bid.
Oh wow.
— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2016
Mike Evans vs. Richard Sherman.
Advantage… EVANS.
Bucs TD! #SEAvsTB https://t.co/9pUaN75kdJ