Alumni:
Chicago Bears Pro Bowl guard and former ’Nole Kyle Long is retiring from the NFL.
The NFL’s Wild Card Round is wrapped up and the weekend belonged to Dalvin Cook. The Minnesota Vikings will take on the San Francisco 49ers this weekend.
Football:
Brendan Sonnone takes a deep dive into the staff Mike Norvell has assembled. Speaking of, FSU welcomes more support staff:
And might be adding yet another one:
Looks like another assistant strength and conditioning coach should be announced soon. #Noles pic.twitter.com/3yHNF0CjRm
— Dustin Lewis (@Dussttin) January 6, 2020
Yesterday was the six-year anniversary of this throw:
Six years ago today, Jameis Winston and Kelvin Benjamin linked up to win Florida State the 2014 National Championship pic.twitter.com/fo4kByykpk
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 6, 2020
Marvin Wilson and Robert Cooper are reflecting on the past while looking toward the future:
2019 we learned how to find beauty in the struggle .. 2020 we go make our dreams come true and take everything we deserve #Hunchohours pic.twitter.com/L92U6FwJc2
— HEAD HUNCHO (@marvinwilson21) January 1, 2020
People would say I have changed...but I just matured. 2019 taught me if I put my mind to anything, it can be done. All these sacrifices in 2019 I have made will pay off in 2020. Who would’ve ever thought Coop would be in the position I am in today? 2020 is going to be BIG. pic.twitter.com/2xNRBC8nvm
— Coop (@trenchmonster1) January 1, 2020
Early enrollees reported to campus yesterday:
Move in day
— ǝʇɐʇ (@TateRodemaker) January 6, 2020
First day of College ‼️
— Ja’Khi Douglas (@youngg_baller) January 6, 2020
First day of college today
— Carter Boatwright (@carter_boat) January 6, 2020
All moved in ready to work
— B I G C O U N T R Y (@joshgriffis_) January 6, 2020
You thought Miami went scoreless this bowl season? Think again:
A Miami has scored points for the first time this bowl season. RedHawks take a 7-0 lead over Louisiana. #LendingTreeBowl
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 7, 2020
PFF ranked this year’s offensive lines, and, well, FSU wasn’t last:
3. Alabama
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 6, 2020
4. Ohio State
16. Michigan
All 130 FBS offensive lines ranked@PFF_Cam:https://t.co/y2VbcmZmLy
Finally, some scouting on a couple of FSU’s conference opponents:
SOURCE: #BostonCollege is hiring Frank Cignetti as OC and QBs coach. This is a really nice get for the Eagles... Cignetti, a former NFL quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, and new BC coach Jeff Hafley go back to their days at #Pitt.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 6, 2020
Sources: San Diego State head coach Rocky Long has been shopping himself for college defensive coordinator jobs. That includes Syracuse, where he's visiting today. Dino Babers has an open DC job.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 6, 2020
Recruiting:
Hmm, could Norvell land a transfer offensive tackle with plenty of experience?
Vanderbilt LT Devin Cochran is in the transfer portal. He started 32 games in his career and will be a grad transfer, via @chris_hummer: https://t.co/a9prqJdlVi
— 247Sports Transfer Portal (@247SportsPortal) January 6, 2020
FSU also offered 2021 receiver Destyn Pazon.
2022 LB commit Melvin Jordan was invited to an All-America camp:
Blessed to be invited to the UA camp series in Orlando ‼️ @DemetricDWarren @HamiltonESPN pic.twitter.com/LmW6BBIL7g
— Melvin Jordan IV ⁴⁴ (@MelvinJordanIV1) January 6, 2020
Other Sports:
After FSU’s No. 18 Men’s Basketball team upset No. 7 Louisville on the road — wait, did I say upset? I meant dominated — they rocketed up the rankings in both polls.
But they’re just getting on the Women’s level:
Two top 10 hoops programs!!!#OneTribe https://t.co/2XUyk6NHsh
— FSU Seminoles (@Seminoles) January 6, 2020
Could the Men’s team be the second-best team in the ACC? At least one person thinks so. They’re also the team of the week.
Florida State is one of 3 schools in the entire country with a men’s and women’s basketball team ranked in the Top 15. @FSUHoops is No. 10, @fsuwbb is No. 11.
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) January 6, 2020
Ariya later clarified his tweet to one of three schools with men’s and women’s basketball teams ranked in the top 11.
Leonard Hamilton on the #CollegeHoopsToday Podcast: Saturday's win at Louisville, Florida State's depth, and how often he thinks about reaching a Final Four. https://t.co/KfzVDkCSDo
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 6, 2020
Check out our preview of sophomore pitcher Jack Anderson. Meanwhile, Meat has picked up the program’s fifth top-100 commit of the 2023 class.