Florida State football, recruiting news: Holiday edition

From all of us here at Tomahawk Nation, we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. This has been posted before, but there is no better way to start your Christmas morning than opening presents to FSU basketball’s beautiful rendition of “Silent Night”:

Football:

Mike Norvell let FSU fans open a couple presents early this year as he announced the hiring of linebacker coach Chris Marve and special teams coordinator and defensive ends coach John Papuchis.

Those of us who have driven in Tallahassee know how dangerous it can be, and luckily for FSU LB Amari Gainer, he was not injured in a wreck caused by a vehicle running a red light earlier this week:

Former FSU OC Kendal Briles is headed to Fayetteville as the new offensive coordinator for Arkansas:

FSU WR D.J. Matthews wished his former coach good luck and Briles responded in kind:

Recruiting:

It may be the holiday season, but FSU’s staff isn’t taking a break away from sending out scholarship offers.

One to 3-star St. Louis offensive tackle Jalen St. John II:

And another to the La’Damian Webb, the nation’s 5th ranked JUCO running back:

Other Sports:

With an unbeaten week and some key losses around the country, FSU Hoops climbed two spots in the AP top 25 poll.