Football:
So far so good on this year’s portal class; FSU hit on most of its transfers this offseason.
FSU is a 42.5 point-favorite this weekend and should they do what they’re supposed to do it would be the first time they’ve started 3-0 since Dalvin Cook was on the team.
Richie Leonard is the latest FSU player to join Freddie Stevenson’s podcast he spoke about his work on the field and his work off the field as a community role model:
Happy Belated Birthday to Ashlynd Barker; earlier this week safeties coach Evan Cooper said that Barker is a NFL player:
9 new and old faces were acknowledged for their Academic success this week:
With Arch Manning and DJ Lagway clearly not living up to the hype in the very young season; the Heisman odds have shifted. FSU Quarterback Tommy Castellanos is currently at +2500 to win the Heisman.
The ACC is closing on a new scheduling format; sources reported to ESPN.
The ACC is closing in on a change to its scheduling format that will require all league teams to play at least 10 games against Power Four competition, though the number of intra-conference games played — eight or nine — remains a sticking point, according to multiple sources.
Athletics directors are scheduled to meet Monday in Charlotte to discuss the details of what will either be a move to a nine-game conference slate with one additional Power Four game required out of conference or an “8+2” model that would provide more flexibility to schools who already have an annual non-conference rival.
All Sports:
Another shutout for the Seminoles as 7th-ranked and undefeated FSU beat 25th-ranked UNC 1-0.
Alumni:
Jameis Winston will be inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame; the national champion Heisman Trophy Winner is a possible member of FSU’s Mount Rushmore and is considered by many to be the quarterback in program history:
He’ll be joined by Rashad Greene, Lacey Waldrop (softball), Colleen Quigley (track/cross country), Terry Horner (swimming/diving) and former head coach Bob Braman:
From Doak Campbell Stadium to Hollywood; former FSU walk-on WR Tyriq Weather is making him debut on the big screen in a Jordan Peele film: