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Florida State football, recruiting news: Sights and sounds from FSU’s first spring practice

Plus, we recap a top-15 matchup for the men’s basketball team.

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Football:

Yesterday was the first day of spring practice for the Florida State Seminoles. The team’s official Twitter account released a highlight video that recounted the session.

Here’s some footage of new offensive line coach Randy Clements working with his unit.

Watch FSU legend Odell Haggins teach some technique to his players. Haggins will be responsible for coaching the entire defensive line this season.

Offensive coordinator Kendal Briles took some time after practice to pose for a picture with his quarterbacks and his family.

Wide receiver Warren Thompson made some nice moves on the field yesterday.

Running back Khalan Laborn was just happy to be back at practice after suffering a horrific knee injury at the beginning of the 2018 season.

The new football roster is out, and you know what that means...weight watch! Click here to see which players made the biggest transformations over the winter.

Tickets go on sale for the first game of the 2019 season this Friday.

Miami’s defensive line coach Jess Simpson has returned to the NFL for a job with the Atlanta Falcons. He will be replaced by Akron defensive coordinator Todd Stroud.

Other Sports:

The Florida State men’s basketball team overcame a sizable first-half deficit to pick up a massive victory at home over the No. 15 Virginia Tech Hokies. The win secured the ’Noles a double-bye in the ACC Tournament.

Recruiting:

#Tribe19 member Travis Jay just accomplished a very impressive feat, as he helped win state championships in football and basketball for Madison County High School.

Alumni:

TheDraftNetwork.com writer Kyle Crabbs explains why Brian Burns is now officially his EDGE1 in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Burns had such a good performance at the NFL Scouting Combine that analysts like Daniel Jeremiah have him as a 1st round pick in their latest mock drafts.