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Recruiting:
2020 three-star defensive commit Morven Joseph of Lakeland, Florida announced on Twitter that he’s taking a visit to the University of Tennessee, another part of the chilling effect on recruiting that’s happened as Florida State searches for its next head coach,:
Official Visit to The University of Tennessee 11/30 #Vols
— MOJO (@MorvenJoseph) November 6, 2019
2020 three-star defensive back Derek Bermudez re-opened his commitment Sunday, and Pitt thinks it has a chance with him.
Rivals analysts Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney think 2020 running back Jaylan Knight will end up committing to Florida.
Football:
Florida State punter Tommy Martin is a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding college player who started as a walk-on.
Boston College will be down a tight end Saturday, as fifth-year senior Chris Garrison is set to miss the rest of the year with a knee injury. If the also-injured Korab Idrizi, the Eagles other tight end, can’t go, then they’ll have to turn to redshirt freshman Joey Luchetti, who converted to defensive end from tight end this year.
If you want to give Willie Taggart some of the due he deserves, then this is the piece for you.
Florida is playing two Pac-12 opponents, with home-and-homes vs. California and Arizona State coming up in 2026 and 2031, respectively.
“There was no question who was the tougher team on Saturday,” said Manny Diaz on Wednesday, some of several post-mortem comments he had during media availability.
If y’all feel like getting mad about a Mike Bianchi column (hey, we all have our outlets, I don’t judge), here you go. I personally didn’t read it, but I’m sure it’s as awful of a piece it appeared to be at minor glance.
Basketball:
Jonathan Isaac became the third NBA player since 1983-84 to record at least 13 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, six blocks and four steals in a single game in a one-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
It’s never easy opening a season against a conference foe as Florida State basketball showed in a tough season-opening loss to the Pitt Panthers last night.