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Florida schools well represented in AP Top 25 pre-season poll

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The college football season is clearly just around the corner with the release of AP’s pre-season top 25 poll. To the surprise of no one, Alabama leads the pack, followed by Clemson, Oklahoma, Florida State, and LSU. Florida came in at No. 25 while Miami just missed at the 26th spot. The South Florida Bulls earned some votes to receive honorable mention. Coach Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide had 33 first-place votes while Clemson garnered 16, Oklahoma had four, Florida State collected five,…

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Jimbo Fisher has no timetable for selecting Florida St. QB

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Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher has a quarterback competition for the third time in four years. But as the Seminoles began practice on Tuesday, he isn’t in a rush to select a starter. Three years ago, Fisher announced Jameis Winston won the job 10 days before the opener. Last year, he cut it a little closer, waiting until the Monday before the opener in deciding on Everett Golson. When it comes to deciding between Sean Maguire and Deondre Francois, Fisher doesn’t have a set timeframe leading into the…

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Line change: FSU’s Rick Leonard switches from defense to offense

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While Rick Leonard has only been part of Florida State’s offensive line for a limited time, he has impressed coaches and teammates with the progress he has made during spring practices. The junior, who has been a defensive end the past two seasons, decided to make the change during the offseason. He has played right tackle and right guard, in addition to seeing some snaps at center. “It is what I thought it would be. Maybe a little more difficult,”…

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FSU star running back Dalvin Cook undergoes shoulder surgery

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FSU’s football world is not on Dalvin Cook’s shoulders. Still, the strain is showing. Cook has had minor shoulder surgery, which will keep him out for Saturday’s spring game as well as the next two months. The star running back should be ready for summer practice, coach Jimbo Fisher said. “We cleaned up some stuff in the back of his shoulder, and he’ll be ready in a couple of months,” Fisher said. “He’ll be ready to go in June or…

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John Thrasher addresses the faithful at FSU Day

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A week after Florida State University finally settled the legal matter surrounding its handling of allegations against Jameis Winston, the school’s annual FSU Day at the state Capitol went on as usual on a dreary Tuesday afternoon. FSU President John Thrasher gave the benediction amid spirited brass and fanfare, keeping his remarks short and sticking mostly to athletics. He also trumpeted Florida State’s recent gains in graduation and retention rates. State University System Chancellor Marshall Criser said FSU graduates 83 percent of its students, outpacing…

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Jimbo Fisher thinks Florida State’s best still ahead after 10-3 season

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After two seasons as one of the nation’s top teams, Florida State was largely out of the spotlight in 2015. The 10-3 record was what most expected but the ninth-ranked Seminoles did surprise many by making a New Year’s Six bowl game. Despite Thursday’s 38-24 loss to No. 13 Houston in the Peach Bowl, Jimbo Fisher felt like his team was able to make progress in each game. “I’m very happy for what they’ve been able to accomplish and the…

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Florida State’s Dalvin Cook uses ‘inner motivation’ for bowl game

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Dalvin Cook is ready to get to work, start preparing for Florida State’s matchup against Houston in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 31. He isn’t eager because he feels like he has something to prove after finishing seventh in the in Heisman Trophy balloting. Cook said he doesn’t need extra motivation. “Derrick Henry is a tremendous back. It doesn’t motivate me at all,” Cook said on Monday. “I like competing. That’s it. I got the inner motivation.” Cook set a…

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