Florida State football, recruiting news: Progress is being made as FSU enters the bye week

Football:

Florida State showed good progress vs. Miami; they’ll look to build on it during the bye week.

Willie knows FSU let one get away and has specific things he wants to see improved during the bye week.

Here are our offensive and defensive observations from the loss to Miami.

DJ Matthews made two critical plays vs. Miami; it’s unfortunate that one of them got called back.

Some good shots in this photo-gallery from the game.

Some really terrible news out of Miami as Miami wide receiver Ahhmon Richards’ career is over to due to a non-life threatening neck injury. Prayers up for the young man.

There are no more Stoops left in Oklahoma; Mike Stoops has been relieved of his defensive coordinator duties.

Assuming Notre Dame runs the table; which two Power 5 conferences are getting left out of the College Football Playoff?

Recruiting:

Recruits were not discouraged by Florida State’s performance on Saturday. (VIP)

Four-star guard Will Putnam is arguably the top interior target on FSU’s board and he details his recruitment timeline here. (VIP)

“I’m 100 percent taking my Florida State visit, I’m 100 percent taking my Clemson visit, those are both going to happen,” he said. “Those are the three I’m going on officials to, but nothing is 100 percent until I’m signed on that dotted line. But that’s kind of where it’s at right now.”

”It’s a little worrying when they’re not doing too good, but I think coach Frey is a great O-line coach. Remember, this is their first year, they haven’t been there a whole year yet. They just had one offseason with their strength coach and practicing, so I’m not really too worried about that.”

One of the nation’s elite wing scorers has committed to Florida State; Leonard Hamilton is putting together a really impressive 2019 class.

2020 commitment Demorie Tate has been offered by Tennessee.

Alumni:

Shut it down; it’s over. Graham Gano made the kick of the year yesterday: