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Recruiting
For all the latest news and updates on the recruiting trail, check out our Florida Stage football recruiting thread.
One of the best features about our community is that readers are able to submit their own stories via Fanposts — check out this projected 2023 recruiting class by RobbSeminole.
Football
Head coach Mike Norvell and offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham spoke to the media yesterday, reviewing last week’s loss, this week’s practice so far and the upcoming game vs. Jacksonville State.
Just how valuable is FSU’s program in The Alliance and the college football world? Jon Marchant took a deep dive.
.@FSUFootball QB McKenzie Milton (@McKenzieMil10) joined us today and discussed what it was like being back on the football field for the first time since his leg injury in 2018.
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) September 8, 2021
For McKenzie's full appearance: https://t.co/aNnOQLVCWt pic.twitter.com/KzDohvOCb3
Speaking of Fanposts, how about this win shares piece by GolferNole?
Check out this week's Sod Talk featuring Jimmy Jordan and Wally Woodham#NoleFamily
— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) September 8, 2021
Been getting a lot of questions about how a future Big 12 (with BYU, Cincy, UH and UCF) would compare to other conferences. Basically, it'd be the worst of the so-called Power 5, but not by a ton.
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) September 8, 2021
Five-year SP+ averages: pic.twitter.com/cWQ8rkFg8e
Having said that, my ACC power rankings after Week 1
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) September 8, 2021
1. Clem
2. VT
3. UNC
4. NC State
5. FSU
6. Miami
7. Wake
8. Pitt
9. BC
10. UVA
11. Lou
12. Cuse
13. GT
14. Duke
FSU vs. Notre Dame gets an even larger bump in the ratings
Who stood out vs. Notre Dame? What areas need work? Tomahawk’s staff talks it out in a roundtable
#Chargers coach Brandon Staley says CB Asante Samuel Jr. has won the second CB spot. He will start on Sunday.
— Fernando Ramirez (@RealFRamirez) September 8, 2021
Dalvin Cook missed a call from his dad just a few hours before his dad died. He always wondered what his dad was trying to tell him.
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) September 8, 2021
Now, after a summer of grief, Cook is dedicating this season to his late father. Story: https://t.co/yV2HGOPO6x
"I want to say thank you to all the first responders and grass-root organizations working in New Orleans right now to help our city be resilient," @Jaboowins' opened his press conference with a special message ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Dmq8Lyaton
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 8, 2021
Soccer
The No. 1 Florida State soccer team (5-0) heads on the road for their second road trip of the season to take on FGCU on Thursday at 7 pm and No. 10 Auburn on Sunday, September 12 at 3 pm ET.
All Sports
Florida State tennis will begin the fall play with two players ranked in the top 100 in singles and the nation’s top newcomer according to the ITA. Texas A&M transfer Barnaby Smith and redshirt-sophomore Loris Pourroy are both in the singles rankings. Smith checks in at No. 67 and Pourroy at No. 85. Freshman Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc was named the No. 1 newcomer by the ITA.
Florida State volleyball looks to build on its three-match win streak as it heads to Orlando, Fla., to face Georgia, UCF and FGCU in the UCF Invitational held Sept. 9-11 at The Venue at UCF.