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NCAA tables talk of extending football signing period

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The more the NCAA thought about it, the less likely they were convinced to sign on to a new football signing period. The NCAA has tabled consideration about adding a three-day signing period in December in addition to national signing day for those players who are ready to sign and who want to skip the whole furor over signing. FSU coach Jimbo Fisher has favored an early signing period, but he is on record as wanting it to be in…

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FSU quarterback De’Andre Johnson suspended for hitting woman

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Another year, another troubled FSU quarterback. Recruit De’Andre Johnson has been suspended indefinitely from the Seminoles team after reports that he punched a woman in a bar in Tallahassee on Wednesday night. According to ESPN, Johnson and the woman got into an argument after he said she cut in front of him and an argument ensued. He ended up punching her in the face. The woman declined comment when reached by ESPN. She was treated by police and security officials…

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Experts say FSU will be among the best teams in the nation

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At FSU, they would like to think that preseason prognostications mean a great deal. At Florida, not so much. It is the summer, and of course that means that everyone with a typewriter is prepared to tell you how your team will do. If that’s true, then it appears that FSU will be favored in every game it plays. The Florida Gators, in their first season under coach Jim McElwain, will be an underdog five times against a tougher schedule.…

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FSU football coach Jimbo Fisher, wife are divorcing

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FSU football coach Jimbo Fisher and his wife Candi are divorcing. The Fishers have separated and are working with attorneys to mediate terms of their divorce, the Tallahassee Democrat has confirmed. Fisher, 49, led the Seminoles to a national title in 2013. He and Candi have two sons, Trey and Ethan. In 2011, Ethan was diagnosed with Fanconi Anemia, a rare life-threatening blood disorder. The Fishers created the Kidz 1st Fund.

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