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Football:
Dillan Gibbons hasn’t played a game yet and he’s already made a positive first impression on the FSU fanbase:
For my first try at using my name, image, and likeness I’ve started this gofundme page in order to get my friend Timothy to the FSU v. Notre Dame Game on Sunday, September 5th, 2021. Please use the link in my bio read our story and send a donation! pic.twitter.com/WDwtMshN2J
— Dillan R. Gibbons (@GibbonsDillan) July 1, 2021
It’s a new era of collegiate athletics.
FSU athletes are already building their brand and taking advantage their newfound power.
I have a feeling that Coach Storms and Joshua Farmer are already best friends:
@FSUFootball true freshman and early enrolle @colaboy_j5 is up to 290 lbs‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/bhtwRpfqTR
— Coach Ris (@Coach2Bless) July 1, 2021
Is Dabo Swinney a man of his word? Probably not:
Happy Dabo Swinney retirement day. https://t.co/UzUMaDzHjj
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) July 1, 2021
Recruiting:
The current state of recruiting for FSU is very good right now.
Four-star QB commit AJ Duffy is impressing at the Elite11 Finals so far:
Liked #FSU commit @anthonyjduffy has been sharp at @Elite11. Consistently throws a catchable ball for receivers. #GoNoles pic.twitter.com/WcYu9Qy90r
— ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) July 1, 2021
Other Sports:
To say congratulations to Matheu Nelson:
Congratulations to the 2021 Johnny Bench Awards Top College Catchers!
— Johnny Bench (@JohnnyBench_5) July 1, 2021
Softball - Kayla Kowalik @UKsoftball
Baseball - Matheu Nelson @FSUBaseball
He also won this award named after another famous ‘Nole:
The award is named for a Nole and now it’s been won by a Nole. @FSUBaseball catcher @matheu_nelson just won the @BusterPosey Award given to college baseball’s best catcher annually in Wichita. pic.twitter.com/1sVBrvuji0
— Taylor Eldridge (@tayloreldridge) July 2, 2021
Alumni:
Can you imagine what Jameis Winston and Dalvin Cook would’ve done in this era?
Speaking of Dalvin Cook, He and Jalen Ramsey were featured in PFF’s top 50 overall players in the NFL list.