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FSU’s Jimbo Fisher ranked only sixth in coaching rankings

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It’s been three years since FSU was No. 1. Still, why is coach Jimbo Fisher only No. 6? Fisher was just outside of the Top Five football coaches in a recent ranking of the Power Five conference coaches. Oh, you can probably understand Nick Saban, whose team won the national title this year, or Urban Meyer, whose team won it last year. But Fisher also ranked behind TCU’s Gary Patterson, Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops and Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio in the…

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Five lessons learned from Florida State’s spring game

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Jimbo Fisher walked away grinning. His team is young, but there is boundless talent. Once again, this should be a team capable of a top five finish. Five things we learned from FSU’s 24-24 tie in their spring game: Fans in Central Florida were glad to see the Seminoles. Almost 50,000 attended, which is more than, say, Miami gets for its regular-season games. With FSU opening on the road, and playing three of its first four away from Doak Campbell…

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FSU offers scholarship to talented 8th-grade quarterback

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How young is too young for a scholarship offer? At the very least, doesn’t a kid have to be in high school yet? Not according to the Florida State Seminoles, who have offered a scholarship to eighth-grader Drew Pyne of Connecticut. Pyne, a fledgling quarterback, is still months away from high school. He did lead his team, the Fairfield Falcons, to the Pop Warner title. Days earlier, Pyne received his first FBS scholarship offer to South Alabama. Not bad for…

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FSU’s brings home the national’s number one offensive line

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An impressive recruiting season went over the top for the FSU Seminoles Wednesday. The Seminoles flirted with the No. 1 ranking, and finished second, in the 247sports.com recruiting website after a day in which tackle Landon Dickerson and linebacker Dontavious Jackson announced live for the Seminoles on ESPN. Add those two to tackle Jauan Williams, tackle Mike Arnold and center Baveon Johnson and the Seminoles had a great day on the offensive line. It was the nation’s top offensive line haul.…

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Why would FSU’s Jimbo Fisher want to go to LSU?

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He has heard zydeco music. He has tasted Cajun food. He has read the novels of James Lee Burke. Why, then, would Jimbo Fisher go to LSU? Oh, it’s obvious why LSU would want Fisher. Heck, who wouldn’t? Along with Urban Meyer and Nick Saban, he’s one of the best coaches working today. He can coach, he can recruit, he can run a program. So anyone who needs a coach – and it’s sounding a lot like LSU will be…

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FSU’s Jimbo Fisher knows the rage that Gators’ Jim McElwain felt

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FSU’s Jimbo Fisher understands the rage. He understands the frustration. He understands tough love. Yeah, Fisher understands what Florida coach Jim McElwain was feeling Saturday night, too. Fisher told the Palm Beach Post that it’s a fine line that coaches walk. Fisher himself has had intense moments, particularly with former quarterback Jameis Winston. But he hasn’t been caught having the type of meltdown that McElwain had. “That’s called coaching every day,” Fisher said. “Sometimes, you’re harsh if you want to…

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Florida college teams should have easy days in their openers

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The goal is to relive the old days, the days of championships and Heismans, the days of touchdowns and cheers. For the schools of Florida, however, first there much be new. New, as in a coach. New, as in a quarterback. New, as in hope. That’s the thing about college football; it is ever-changing. Quick as a heartbeat, yesterday’s stars are gone. Quick as a heartbeat, there is new drama with which to live. Start at Florida State. Jameis doesn’t…

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