FSU offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher wanted more mobility from his starting quarterback. He ended up getting it from his backup, too.
Whither the Dormant Dozen? NCAA rules prohibit suspended players from cheering on their teammates from the sideline, leaving Florida State officials making alternative plans to have their contingent watch the game.
FSU 69, WESTERN CAROLINA 0
Forced to endure an extra week's wait behind the rest of college football, Florida State found itself cooling its heels a bit longer when lightning passed near Doak Campbell Stadium.
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Same garnet jerseys. Same feathered spear on a gold helmet. As for the players sprinting out onto Bobby Bowden Field inside those Florida State jerseys and helmets -- well, keep a roster handy.
Putting a premium on mobility over maturity, offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher announced Wednesday that sophomore Christian Ponder will open the season as Florida State's starting quarterback.
After a brief scare, Florida State's coaches were relieved to learn this week that junior college transfer Corey Surrency has been cleared to play immediately.
Christian Ponder will start at quarterback for Florida State in its season opener against Western Carolina.
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Putting a premium on mobility over maturity, offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher announced Wednesday that sophomore Christian Ponder will open the season as Florida State's starting quarterback.
The announcement that sophomore Christian Ponder will start at quarterback Saturday against Western Carolina wasn't the only quarterback news out of camp.
Florida State offensive line coach Rick Trickett already is juggling his starting lineup, and the Seminoles have yet to play a game.
Florida State running back Tavares Pressley will miss the entire 2008 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee during practice Thursday.
A day after sustaining what teammates described as a ''scary'' back injury, junior defensive tackle Emmanuel Dunbar was released from a local hospital Thursday afternoon.
Florida State running back Tavares Pressley was carted off the field Thursday after injuring his left knee during practice.
Junior defensive tackle Emmanuel Dunbar, who has battled through a history of back problems, was carted off the field Wednesday and taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation.
Florida State linebacker Dekoda Watson loves to talk. And some people - sportswriters and those from other walks of life - like to hear him.
Florida State's quarterback derby might not be decided before the season, after all. Although offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher has said he plans to name a starter for the season opener by early next week, he suggested Tuesday that he likely will play two or three quarterbacks early this season.
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Florida State linebacker Dekoda Watson loves to talk. And some people -- sportswriters and those from other walks of life -- like to hear him.
Coach Bobby Bowden could live with the errant throws and dropped passes, but the fumbles, missed assignments and other offensive miscues made Monday's final preseason scrimmage tough to watch.
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Maybe it is Randy Shannon's bumper crop of freshmen. Or the move to a more centrally located stadium. Or the benefit of being based in a metropolis.
University of Miami coach Jim Morris made what turned out to be a key switch in the lineup midway through Monday's victory against Florida State when he brought in sophomore catcher Jason Hagerty to pinch-hit for struggling Dave DiNatale in the fifth inning.
