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Football:
Heading out of the bye week, Florida State has made some changes to the depth chart for their game against Wake Forest. All of those changes were along the offensive line.
Changes to how the #Noles will line up against Wake Forest: https://t.co/XCc8aLZdEG
— Tomahawk Nation (@Tomahawknation) October 16, 2018
Offensive coordinator Walt Bell expounded on the o-line shakeup and also offered his thoughts on the infamous “illegal forward pass” against the Miami Hurricanes.
WATCH: #FSU OC Walt Bell says injuries on the OL means they are playing with the hand they’re dealt and gives his take on execution of double pass against Miami https://t.co/PLWVh1CTSw
— Tomahawk Nation (@Tomahawknation) October 16, 2018
Lineman Derrick Kelly has been battling injuries all season. However, Kelly stated that his leg “feels way better” coming off of the bye week. Watch the full interview here.
WATCH: Despite dealing with a leg injury early in the season, #FSU OL Derrick Kelly says he is ready to go following the bye week. https://t.co/TB6TwO7ZpV
— Tomahawk Nation (@Tomahawknation) October 16, 2018
Tomahawk Nation’s Courteney Korosec was at Tuesday’s practice and recorded all of her observations.
#FSU Football Practice Report: The #Seminoles continue to try out different O-line combinations https://t.co/cYBkY4LxGm
— Tomahawk Nation (@Tomahawknation) October 16, 2018
Another unique combination was given some time to gel at practice.
Another interesting switch-up for the #FSU offensive line this morning. The first-team unit appeared to consist of: LT Derrick Kelly, LG Alec Eberle, C Baveon Johnson, RG Mike Arnold, and RT Cole Minshew.
— Tomahawk Nation (@Tomahawknation) October 16, 2018
Wide receiver D.J. Matthews has been a revelation this year on special teams. But, according to Matthews, he’s always been great at returning punts.
WATCH: #FSU WR D.J. Matthews is no stranger to making plays on special teams. He’s been doing it for as long as he can remember. https://t.co/kWOS4iWyRM
— Tomahawk Nation (@Tomahawknation) October 16, 2018
The ’Noles will be maintaining a traditional look for their matchup against the Demon Deacons.
Defensive end Brian Burns is expected by some analysts to go very high in the 2019 NFL Draft.
My Top-75 rankings dropped today for the 2019 #NFL Draft.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) October 16, 2018
I'll be around for a bit if you have any questions regarding any of the prospects on the board, or some of those who didn't make the cut.https://t.co/JVi7FHEzZn
The aforementioned Burns and 1 other Florida State defender appeared on writer David Hale’s Midseason All-ACC Team.
ESPN.com went over their biggest storylines from the first half of the college football season. FSU ended up getting a mention in the category of “They are (not) what we thought they were.”
The website also listed the Seminoles as the 10th best team in the ACC in their Week 7 P5 conference power rankings.
It’s not all doom and gloom for the ’Noles, as a major national outlet has included the team in their projections for bowl season.
A national outlet thinks #FSU is going bowling again: https://t.co/w3aVVVffPW
— Tomahawk Nation (@Tomahawknation) October 16, 2018
The latest episode of The Nolecast was a mailbag edition, where Bud Elliott and Ingram Smith tackled listener-submitted questions.
Alumni:
Unfortunate news for Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman:
The Falcons are placing RB Devonta Freeman on IR, per @JayGlazer.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 16, 2018
PGA Tour Player of the Year Brooks Koepka showing off some of his other talents:
Player of the Year @BKoepka might also be the Fisherman of the Year.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/sqnG9H1IDV
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 16, 2018