Florida State football is taking on the Michigan Wolverines in the 2016 Orange Bowl on Friday night. In the pregame festivities, there were some notable sights and all-around action to see. Here are some of the highlights:
It was a gorgeous night in Miami Gardens with temperatures in the low 60s at kickoff, dropping into the 50s by games end. The renovated Hard Rock Stadium looked stunning and definitely a suitable site for a bowl game for two top-10 teams.
Stadium looks absolutely gorgeous tonight. #FSU #OrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/rlvENo9FK5
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) December 30, 2016
With the great weather was a great sunset just before the gates opened. Even in Miami, the sights are stunning to see.
Welcome to Miami. pic.twitter.com/5kOzYcjwyr
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) December 30, 2016
Jimbo Fisher and the team arrived around 6 PM and headed straight into the stadium for warmups:
Jimbo Fisher and the 'Noles have arrived for the 2016 @OrangeBowl #FSU. pic.twitter.com/8y896VJwoY
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) December 30, 2016
Noticeably when the team departed the buses was the Christmas themed suit of defensive end Jacob Pugh.
FSU's Jacob Pugh just arrived to the Orange Bowl still in the Christmas spirit. #Noles pic.twitter.com/VqDIqc0Cq0
— Safid Deen (@Safid_Deen) December 30, 2016
Here are some other videos and pictures from on-field as the players from both teams warmed up (Will be updated as pregame warmups take place):
Hard Rock Stadium in all its glory. #FSU #OrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/k8RMctAiPR
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) December 31, 2016
ESPN crew set up inside the Orange Bowl. pic.twitter.com/naodo6tV0H
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) December 31, 2016
The @FSUChiefs are all here and already making its pressence known. #FSU #OrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/2wCNU743mL
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) December 31, 2016
#FSU QBs and centers enter the stadium to boos in a large Michigan centered crowd thus far. pic.twitter.com/F2017QQ4H9
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) December 30, 2016
#FSU freshman OL Landon Dickerson without any brace on his knee. Missed the final few weeks with a torn ACL. pic.twitter.com/HSoak70RkE
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) December 30, 2016
Deondre Francois getting ready for his first bowl game start at #FSU pic.twitter.com/GvaxoIYVZD
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) December 31, 2016
Dalvin Cook working through catching drills. #FSU #Noles pic.twitter.com/WV4ja1n8iI
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) December 31, 2016
Nyqwan Murray with some one-handed catching practice. Always good for a few of these pregame. #FSU pic.twitter.com/4j3OScly9O
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) December 31, 2016
Rod, Are, Eberle, Minshew, Leonard are lining up with the ones for #FSU. #OrangeBowl
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) December 31, 2016
#FSU breaking down in pregame warmups. pic.twitter.com/E1kUg8yj3e
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) December 31, 2016
#FSU offensive line warming up pic.twitter.com/ojAW6pECgd
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) December 31, 2016
Dalvin Cook praying with his fellow running backs ahead of his final collegiate game in his hometown. #FSU #Noles pic.twitter.com/jsziPj5FD5
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) December 31, 2016
#FSU DE Brian Burns prepping for the final game of his stellar freshman season pic.twitter.com/CUHiR6zeeh
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) December 31, 2016
DeMarcus Walker getting ready for the final game of his #FSU career. Needs 2.5 sacks to become 3rd #Nole w/ 30 sacks. pic.twitter.com/xdMcAMgqmo
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) December 31, 2016