Football:
As part of his bold predictions Chip Patterson of CBS Sports says that FSU will win 10 games in 2020.
Florida State will win 10 games: These aren’t called soft predictions, so here’s to stepping out on a limb for first-year coach Mike Norvell and a Florida State team that I think was better than its record in 2019. The Seminoles held fourth-quarter leads in losses to Boise State, Wake Forest and Virginia — all teams that won eight or more games and were ranked in the top 25 at some point in the season. While the inability to close out wins contributed to the decision to fire Willie Taggart, the narrow margins suggest FSU was closer to 9-3 than 6-6. Norvell has the disadvantage of limited work before things got shut down, but I’m calling for a four-win turnaround in 2020.
One of the other reasons that he’s so high on FSU is because of Marvin Wilson.
With states across the country in the re-opening process and the NCAA stating that athletes are eligible to return to campus; a pre-season model mandate is likely to come soon:
Sources: The NCAA football oversight committee met today. They are heading toward recommending a six-week preseason football camp model for this season. In the next week, they’re going to determine in the granular what that could look like before formally recommending it.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 29, 2020
The annual Phil Steele college football preview magazine that drops in August just got more interesting:
A big thanks to Florida State head coach Mike Norvell @Coach_Norvell for taking an hour to go over his @FSUFootball team with me today!
— Phil Steele (@philsteele042) May 28, 2020
It could be addition by subtraction for this year’s line-backing core; Leonard Warner and some blue-chip sophomores coming into their own could lead to a much stronger group than years past:
My current LB rankings:
— Hi, I’m David (@ADavidHaleJoint) May 28, 2020
1. Pitt
2. UVA
3. VT
4. Clemson
5. FSU
6. BC
7. Wake
8. UNC
9. Miami
10. Ga Tech
11. Louisville
12. NC State
13. Duke
14. Syracuse
Coach Tomsen and Coach Atkins are the latest assistants to join the Seminole Boosters Football Fix.
Recruiting:
Football’s graphic department does not suck anymore:
#Tribe21 pic.twitter.com/3QZYVnOom0
— J5️⃣ (@colaboy_j5) May 28, 2020
FSU has offered 2022 Texas safety Dylan Dixson but he wasn’t the only 2022 Texan to get an offer yesterday.
Speed Demon Brenen Thompson got the scholarship from FSU; he reportedly runs a sub 10.2 100m as a rising junior.
In case you missed it yesterday; we broke down every madden/ncaa player’s favorite play: Four verticals.
Other Sports:
FSU’s Basketball program has been elevated and with that elevation comes new program standards. Just making the tournament isn’t good enough anymore:
"We have a lot to think about to fuel our work ethic and our focus not in a negative way but in a positive way."@FSUHoops isn't satisfied with tournament appearances anymore. @FSUCoachHam said there's a chip on this team's shoulder - and they're ready to get back to work. pic.twitter.com/SZoio1AbYc
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) May 28, 2020
Trent Forrest is one of the main reasons that elevation has occurred:
Trent Forrest always made his presence felt on both ends of the court. Now he'll look to do the same at the next level! #MarchOn #ACCMBB | @TForrest_11 @FSUHoops pic.twitter.com/Vi54Cjg6Px
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) May 28, 2020
Alumni:
Seminole legend; Jameis Winston:
I blocked for a legend but there was something special about this kid from Alabama. -- @IAmBigFo on this week's Seminole Legend @Jaboowins.#NoleFamily | #OneTribe pic.twitter.com/FF5QnSZPQI
— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) May 28, 2020
His philanthropic work is starting to become legendary as well; his Dream foundation in just two short months has donated over $380,000 towards coronavirus relief efforts.