Month: August 2013

The Jameis Winston Era Begins

With little fanfare Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher announced today that Jameis Winston would begin the 2013 season as the starting quarterback for the Seminoles.  After they hype, the articles, and the speculation it was a subdued conclusion to…

Step Up Time for Seniors

Florida State is not a senior heavy team heading into 2013 with only 17 on the roster.   Seven of those guys have been around the block and Nole fans should know exactly what to expect from guys like Kenny…

10 Days Until Seminole Football

#10 – Sean Maguire Sean Maguire is a 6’3″ 215 lbs quarterback out of Sparta, NJ.   Maguire is entering his redshirt freshman year with the Seminoles.  Maguire ranked as one of the Top 20 quarterbacks nationally out of high…

Opponent Preview – Syracuse Orange

Syracuse Orange 2012 Record: 8-5 (5-2 Big East) OFFENSE Scheme: Gone are head coach Doug Marrone and QB Ryan Nassib, architects of a resurgent Syracuse offense that racked up more than 30 points on seven occasions last season. New coordinator George…

11 Days Until Seminole Football

#11 – Derrick Mitchell Derrick Mitchell is a 6’4″ 295 defensive tackle out of Jacksonville, FL. Mitchell is entering his redshirt sophomore year in Tallahassee and looks to take on a larger role this season. So far, Mitchell hasn’t seen…

Impact Freshman

Counting down the Top 10 impact freshman for the Florida State Seminole team this year. 10.  Matthew Thomas, LB Florida State boasts a pair of outstanding experienced linebackers in Christian Jones and Telvin Smith.  After that pair though, while the…

12 Days Until Seminole Football

#12 – Jarred “Scooter” Haggins Jarred Haggins is a 6’0″ 193 lbs wide receiver out of Lakeland, FL.  Haggins will most likely miss the entirety of senior season in 2013 with a knee injury suffered during fall camp.  In the…

Opponent Preview – Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2012 Record: 5-7 (3-5 ACC) OFFENSE Scheme: By coach Jim Grobe’s own estimation, Wake Forest does not have a set scheme on offense or defense. Instead, constrained by Wake’s academic standards, they build their scheme around their…

Greatest FSU Team in History

We have a winner.  Though it may have been a foregone conclusion at the start, the 1993 Florida State Seminoles were voted by The Territory as the Greatest Team in FSU History.  It’s hard to argue with the school’s first…

14 Days Until Seminole Football

#14 – Jacob Coker Jacob Coker is a 6’5″ 235 lbs quarterback out of Mobile, AL.  Coker enters his RS Sophomore season battling for the starting quarterback position.  While the consensus seems to be that Jameis Winston will get the…