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The Seminole Softball Wrap and hosts Brian Pellerin and Gwen Rhodes are back, chatting about why they took a little break (hint: Perry got married, got lazy and forgot to upload the last pod.) The duo jump right into the thick of Florida State softball's early season performances, including the games in Clearwater, how the weather messed with the Oregon tournament, some key wins, and finally, looking forward to the big game against Alabama. Joining them this time is Sydney Supple, a former Northwestern pitcher currently diving into journalism, covering college softball for big names like ACC Network and ESPN Plus. Sydney adds a ton of great insight into what's going on with FSU softball, specifically calling out the team's solid offense, the evolving pitching strategies, and giving a shoutout to some of the newer players who are stepping up in big ways. The conversation takes a deeper dive into specifics like how disciplined FSU is at the plate, the potential for the pitching staff to shape up as the season progresses, and highlighting a few players who have made a significant impact. It's not just about praising the good stuff, though. They also get into areas the team is working on, like finding the right mix in the pitching rotation and getting the batting lineup just right. Sydney expresses optimism for the pitching staff, calling out some fresh faces that have been promising, and everyone weighs in on how the team is shaping up as they head deeper into the season. They also touch on how FSU's team dynamics play into their strengths and areas for growth, emphasizing the team's work ethic and the culture within FSU softball. Wrapping up, they look forward to FSU's upcoming matchups and the crucial learning opportunities these high-stakes games represent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Florida State Seminoles softball season is officially underway after Team 41 hosted the JoAnne Graf Classic this weekend in Tallahassee. The Noles got off to a disappointing start with a 5-6 extra-inning loss to Charlotte but quickly rebounded to finish the rest of the weekend 4-0, blowing out their opponents in three games by a total of 28-2 and a walk-off win over Texas Tech in the other. On this episode of the Seminole Softball Wrap, Gwyn Rhodes and Brian Pellerin recap the weekend that was and look ahead to what’s to come to this weekend in Clearwater. What did we learn from not just the performance but also the usage of the pitchers over the five-game slate? The freshmen across the roster — especially Jaysoni Beachum and Isa Torres — made a strong impression in their first weekend wearing garnet and gold. What could that mean for the pitching staff and this already deep lineup? Gwyn is already looking for help with nicknaming one freshman’s home runs. The defensive puzzle pieces begin their shuffle. Torres appears to lay claim to shortstop, but third, first and the corner outfield spots could have some hot competition throughout the season. Plus, a big weekend coming in Clearwater. What can fans expect in ranked matchups with Stanford, UCLA, Georgia and Tennessee? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s been a tough last year for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. Coach Link Jarrett’s first year at the helm in Tallahassee saw a postseason streak end, a losing record, coaching turnover, and most recently, the loss of the legendary Mike Martin Sr. In his first season, Jarrett and the staff suffered at the hands of bad timing as their arrival at Florida State was late in the transfer portal season. The result was poor depth in the rotation and an inability to target problem areas in the lineup. Still, the Seminoles started out strong before falling into multi-game losing streaks at several points in the season. The staff struggled to make it deep into games and the lineup looked lost at times. To combat last year’s struggles, Florida State revamped the staff with coaches Micah Posey and Ty Megahee. On the field, the pitching staff added seven arms from the transfer portal including likely weekend starter Cam Leiter. The Seminoles also bolstered the bats with six transfers including a pair of slugging middle infielders in Alex Lodise and Drew Faurot. These additions along with the returns of Cam Smith, Jaime Ferrer, and James Tibbs should improve an offense that slumped last year. With all the new faces, just how will the Seminoles handle the 2024 season? We’ll discuss this with Noles247’s Brett Nevitt. The former Tomahawk Nation contributor is the best on the beat when it comes to Florida State Baseball. Nevitt will break down which arms to expect in the rotation, which names will make an impact, how the lineup will look, and more. All this and more in our special preview podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Florida State softball team is less than three weeks away from opening their season in the JoAnne Graf Classic in Tallahassee against Charlotte. With Team 40 finishing as the Women’s College World Series runner-up, the expectations for Team 41 remain high. This week, Brian Pellerin and Gwyn Rhodes of the Seminole Softball Wrap podcast wrap up their pre-season previews with a look at the Seminoles' roster as they head into 2024. With the loss of star senior Kat Sandercock in the circle and the return of seven top offensive players from the 2023 lineup, the offense figures to be the strong suit of this roster. But they’re not without their options in the pitching staff. In this episode: How does this lineup compare to last year’s? Can they replicate the success of 2023? Where does the lineup still need to improve? Who could step up to fill the spaces vacated by Josie Muffley and Mack Leonard? How will Makenna Reid step into the ace role? Who else could we see step up to add depth to the rest of the staff? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday, we looked at Florida State football’s transfer portal additions on the offensive side of the ball. Today, we switch over to defense, where the Seminoles have seemingly plugged quite a few holes, although some questions remain heading into spring. DE Marvin Jones Jr. DE Sione Lolohea DL Tomiwa Durojaiye DT Grady Kelly LB Shawn Murphy LB DJ Lundy DB Earl Little Jr. DB Davonte Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Three Stars are back! On today’s episode, we discuss each offensive addition from the transfer portal and where we think Florida State football could still use some help after spring on that side of the ball. QB DJ Uiagalelei: Measures 6’4 250 pounds. Began his college career for the Clemson Tigers, before transferring to Oregon State and playing in 12 games for the Beavers this past season, completing 57% of his passes, while throwing for 2638 yards (220 yds/game) on a career-high 8.4 yards per attempt and 21 touchdowns (against 7 interceptions). He also added 219 yards on the ground along with 6 touchdowns.He has an incredibly strong arm and should be an asset with his legs in short-yardage situations, as well. RB Roydell Williams: Brings a ton of experience with him to Tallahassee. He played in 45 career games for Alabama over four seasons, both as part of the Crimson Tide’s stacked running back rotation and on special teams. He totaled 234 rushes for 1,165 yards and 11 touchdowns, good for a career average of 5.0 yards per attempt. He also caught 21 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns. ATH Jaylin Lucas: Makes his impact in the return game.In his true freshman season in 2022, Lucas earned first-team All-America kick returner honors from numerous outlets after returning 22 kicks for 591 yards and two touchdowns. This year, he returned another 22 kicks for 572 yards and a touchdown. WR Jalen Brown: From NT&T when Brown was being recruited by FSU out of high school: The first thing you notice about Brown is his advanced footwork and ability to change direction on a dime. Though he’s still a raw talent, this skillset will help him greatly with mastering routes and improvising when the quarterback scrambles. He’s able to make over-the-shoulder catches look routine and has great spatial awareness when using the sideline against defenders. His confidence is a blast to watch because he often backs up smack talk, and he has the potential to develop into a dependable starter who can break big plays every game. WR Malik Benson: His 247Sports projection out of JUCO: Standout high school track athlete running as low as the 10.4’s in the 100-meter dash. Also had great marks in the 200-meter dash and the long-jump. Is not just a track athlete playing football though. He showed in high school and two seasons of junior college that he can be productive on the gridiron. Uses his explosiveness and top end to take a top off the defense and is also a threat to score on short passes. Is not just fast, but is a slippery open field runner who shows he can break tackles and has good balance. Sudden on double moves and has improved a lot in his route running craft. Adequate size and physical strength but a special athlete who has major big-play ability. Shows he can make contested catches when need be, but remains to be seen if he can consistently do that against Power Five competition. But he projects as a high-impact guy at a major program and has clear NFL early-round upside. IOL Terrance Ferguson Played in 11 games for Alabama over three seasons due to the Crimson Tide’s extensive depth in the OL room. He was considered a prime candidate to become a starter next season for Alabama. Heading into his redshirt-junior season with two years of eligibility remaining, Ferguson has the versatility to play either guard or center and will be a welcome and talented addition to the offensive line unit. IOL Richie Leonard Started all 12 games at left guard for the Gators in 2023, leading the offensive line in snaps with 755 and grading at 65.9 per PFF. He played in 31 total games for UF over three seasons. Heading into his Senior season, Leonard will slot into the rotation at guard and has a ceiling of a starting role, with a floor of bringing experience to the offensive line room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yes, you’re reading this correctly — Florida State is on a four-game win streak, now 10-6 on the season and 4-1 on the ACC just a month after dropping a buy game to Lipscomb. With the resurgence of the Seminoles, its only fitting to drop a new episode of the Gospel of Ham — the only Florida State basketball-focused podcast around. On the latest show, Matt Minnick and Michael Rogner recap everything that’s happened with the Noles since they last spoke — from disappointing losses via blown leads to a newfound spark within the squad buoyed by the defense. In a detailed breakdown, they analyze FSU’s rise in KenPom rankings, scrutinizing the team’s struggle in December and its subsequent upturn in January — as well FSU’s chances of making the NCAA tournament. The conversation also centers around key players like Primo Spears, Baba Miller, Jaylen Gainey, and Bol Bowen, discussing their pivotal roles in the team’s improvement. In addition, the duo breaks down FSU’s next two opponents: the Miami Hurricanes and Clemson Tigers, the latter of which sees Matt calling his shot for the Seminoles to upset the Tigers by 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys are back in town. Since the Three Stars last convened in the aftermath of the Early Signing Period, there’s been a ton going on in the world of Florida State football — and there’s more to come. From Mike Norvell’s new FSU contract after spurning the Alabama Crimson Tide in the wake of Nick Saban’s retirement to the sanctions that were announced by the NCAA against the Seminole football program in the wake of the Amarius Mims (Georgia Bulldogs offensive tackle) recruitment last offseason and updates on a couple prospects the Noles might add to round out the prep signings for Tribe 24, we’ve got a chock-full Florida State of Recruiting podcast for you. Topics covered today include: Florida State, under the leadership of President Richard McCullough, and especially Athletic Director Mike Alford, were able to hold off Alabama for Mike Norvell after Nick Saban’s retirement. What does it mean on and off the field for FSU going forward? What do the NCAA sanctions mean for the FSU football program and offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins? Update on the recruitment of four-star defensive end prospect Amaree Williams. Update on a new name at quarterback: four-star signal-caller and former Ole Miss Rebels commit Trever Jackson has received some crystal balls in FSU’s favor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the opener about one month away, the Seminole Softball Wrap podcast continues its Florida State softball season previews with a look at the Seminoles non-conference schedule. Trips to Clearwater, Fort Myers and Eugene, Oregon headline the non-conference schedule for FSU, but they also host two tournaments and have some marquee, midweek SEC matchups. Four of the seven other teams that played in the Women’s College World Series — the Washington Huskies, Stanford Cardinals, Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Alabama Crimson Tide — are on the schedule this year plus the Oregon Ducks, UCLA Bruins, Florida Gators, McNeese Cowgirls, Charlotte 49ers and Texas Longhorns, who all made the tournament a year ago with the Ducks and Longhorns losing in the Super Regionals. Will they all still be as good heading into the 2024 season? Who could surprise from the teams not mentioned? And which tournament stands out the most for the Noles? Brian Pellerin and Gwyn Rhodes discuss on this episode of the Seminole Softball Wrap podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a busy holiday season for the Florida State Seminoles football program. An appearance in the Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs didn’t go very well. Plus, a wild transfer portal carousel at the quarterback position that had a handful of options spinning around ended with former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei joining Mike Norvell’s team. On the first off-season episode of the Seminole Wrap podcast, Brian Pellerin, Jon Marchant and Ben Meyerson will dive into what we learned from the Noles mostly reserve roster getting beat up by the two-time defending champs. And what can the FSU faithful expect from DJU? After three years with the rival Tigers in the ACC, many weren’t very impressed with the former blue-chip prospect. But did the year in Corvallis with the overperforming Beavers change our perspective on Uiagalelei’s potential? All that on this episode of the Seminole Wrap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Florida State’s Board of Trustees took the first step of leaving the ACC today, with members voting unanimously to legally challenge the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Grant of Right agreement. “Today we’ve reached a crossroad in our relationship with the ACC,” FSU Board of Trustees chair Peter Collins said. “I believe this board has been left no choice but to challenge the legitimacy of the ACC grant of rights and its severe withdrawal penalties” FSU outside council David Ashburn laid out what FSU will argue to challenge the Grant of Rights, among them: The ACC’s exit fees and Grant of Rights penalty violate Florida antitrust law The GOR presents an unenforceable penalty Breach of contract Breach of fiduciary duty Violation of Public Policy Fundamental failure of contractual purpose Several new bombshell pieces of information came to light during today’s meeting The ACC is not guaranteed any television revenue after 2027 — something that was unable to be known unless members took the time to fly to Charlotte and review the locked-down contract. ESPN has a unilateral right to extend the ACC’s media deal after 2027 but hasn’t exercised that option yet. The ACC also extended the window for ESPN to pick up that option until 2025 without a vote of the schools or conference directors as was required by the conference bylaws. Ashburn stated that FSU signed the 2016 Grant of Rights agreement because ESPN gave an ultimatum that it would not enter into any additional media agreements unless the GOR was extended through 2036. He immediately followed that with “We don’t believe that holds water.” Speculation began stirring when reports surfaced earlier this week about FSU exploring its future in the ACC. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Florida State will likely partner with Sixth Street Partners to help fund the ACC exit. Florida State’s relationship with the conference has become increasingly strained over the last year. Florida State Athletic Director Michael Alford gave a presentation to the FSU Board of Trustees last February outlining the growing financial gap ACC schools will be facing compared to those in the Big Ten and SEC. Alford gave a blunt summation of the situation with “Something has to change.” Just prior to the annual ACC meetings in May 2023 news of the “Magnificent Seven” in the ACC sent shock waves across the college football landscape. It became known that Florida State, Clemson, Miami, UNC, NC State, Virginia, and Virginia Tech had explored possible avenues to leave the conference. The ACC then undertook a controversial western expansion adding Cal, Stanford, and SMU despite objections from Florida State, UNC, and Clemson. This was speculated to be a move to act as a buffer against future defections. Florida State’s snub from the College Football Playoff was the straw that broke the camel’s back. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips was largely absent while SEC commissioner Greg Sankey was on ESPN constantly lobbying for a spot for his conference. FSU becoming the first undefeated Power 5 conference champion to be left out of the playoffs confirmed the ACC’s spot as a 2nd tier league going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Florida State has the No. 9 ranked class in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, while ranking No. 11 in the On3 Industry Rankings. Although many wanted to act like the sky was falling for FSU on National Signing Day, on the whole, the Noles had a really solid class with a blue-chip ratio of 68% according to 247Sports and 59% according to On3. However, there were two major flips on the day: five-star safety KJ Bolden to the Georgia Bulldogs (fairly unexpected) and five-star defensive lineman Armondo Blount to the Miami Hurricanes (100% expected) — echoing a trend that we’ve seen two years prior of high-profile flips (Travis Hunter and Keldric Faulk) when it’s time to seal the deal. In the latest episode of the Florida State of Recruiting, the Three Stars break down overall thoughts on the class, as well as: Favorite offensive and defensive players Who has the highest NFL potential Which overlooked player fans should get familiar with Who sees the field the quickest Signees: 3-star defensive line commit Jayden Todd 3-star kicker Jake Weinberg 4-star running back Micahi Danzy 4-star wide receiver Elijah Moore 4-star defensive back Charles Lester III 4-star defensive back Cai Bates 4-star wide receiver BJ Gibson 4-star defensive back Jamari Howard 4-star wide receiver Lawayne McCoy 3-star defensive line Jamorie Flagg 4-star offensive line Jonathan Daniels 4-star wide receiver Camdon Frier 4-star tight end Landen Thomas 4-star offensive line Manasse Itete 4-star defensive line DD Holmes 4-star quarterback Luke Kromenhoek 3-star offensive line Tye Hylton 3-star linebacker Timir Hickman-Collins 3-star linebacker Jayden Parrish 4-star defensive back Ricky Knight 4-star running back Kameron Davis 3-star defensive line D’Nas White Flips 5-star defensive back commit KJ Bolden (switched commitment to Georgia Bulldogs) 5-star defensive line commit Armondo Blount (switched commitment to Miami)\ 247Sports Composite Rankings No. 1: Georgia Bulldogs, 28 Commits, 93.58 Avg, 315.22 Points (4 five stars, 20 four stars) No. 2: Alabama Crimson Tide, 25 Commits, 92.82 Avg, 300.75 Points (3 five stars, 17 four stars) No. 3: Miami Hurricanes, 27 Commits, 90.78 Avg, 289.44 Points (2 five stars, 11 four stars) No. 4: Ohio State Buckeyes, 21 Commits, 92.92 Avg, 288.81 Points (5 five stars, 12 four stars) No. 5: Oregon Ducks, 25 Commits, 91.91 Avg, 285.80 Points (0 five stars, 20 four stars) No. 6: Texas Longhorns, 21 Commits, 92.33 Avg, 285.57 Points (4 five stars, 14 four stars) No. 7: Auburn Tigers, 20 Commits, 92.20 Avg, 277.33 Points (2 five stars, 13 four stars) No. 8: Oklahoma Sooners, 28 Commits, 90.81 Avg, 276.39 Points (1 five star, 18 four stars) No. 9: Florida State Seminoles, 22 Commits, 91.07 Avg, 274.63 Points (0 five stars, 15 four stars) No. 10: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 23 Commits, 91.41 Avg, 274.44 Points (1 five star, 15 four stars) On3 Industry Rankings No. 1: Georgia Bulldogs, 28 Commits, 92.20 Avg, 94.513 Score (3 five stars, 19 four stars) No. 2: Alabama Crimson Tide, 25 Commits, 91.98 Avg, 93.657 Score (3 five stars, 16 four stars) No. 3: Ohio State Buckeyes, 20 Commits, 91.81 Avg, 92.708 Score (4 five stars, 10 four stars) No. 4: Miami Hurricanes, 27 Commits, 90.08 Avg, 92.650 Score (2 five stars, 11 four stars) No. 5: Texas Longhorns, 21 Commits, 91.43 Avg, 92.582 Score (3 five stars, 14 four stars) No. 6: Oregon Ducks, 25 Commits, 91.08 Avg, 92.546 Score (0 five stars, 18 four stars) No. 7: Auburn Tigers, 20 Commits, 91.46 Avg, 92.125 Score (2 five stars, 11 four stars) No. 8: Oklahoma Sooners, 27 Commits, 90.34 Avg, 91.864 Score (1 five star, 15 four stars) No. 9: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 23 Commits, 90.77 Avg, 91.764 Score (1 five star, 12 four stars) No. 10: LSU Tigers, 27 Commits, 90.04 Avg, 91.707 Score (0 five stars, 17 four stars) No. 11: Florida State Seminoles, 22 Commits, 89.96 Avg, 91.593 Score (0 five stars, 13 four stars) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Florida State Seminoles softball team are just over 50 days from beginning their quest to return to Oklahoma City after last year’s ACC Championship and WCWS finalist season. Brian Pellerin and Gwyn Rhodes are previewing each ACC team as part of their offseason podcast series. This time, they’re looking at the second half of the conference’s offseason changes ahead of the 2024 season. This episode starts with Boston College, they talk about where the Eagles finished last season and the new additions added. Last time, they covered Boston College through NC State. This time, they’re covering North Carolina through Virginia Tech. Starting with the Tar Heels and their new coach. Megan Smith Lyon left Marshall to join her alma mater in Chapel Hill. She had a program-record 45 wins a year ago. She had four key losses to replace in her first offseason in charge. Two are out of eligibility in All-ACC First Team infielder Abby Settlemyre and outfielder Bri Stubbs, who led the team in runs. The other two are a pair of All-ACC Second Team players to the transfer market in shortstop Alex Brown, who led the team in hits, batting average and OBP, to Clemson and pitcher Lilli Backes, who posted a 2.79 ERA in 180.2 innings, to Georgia. The Backes transfer is a bit of a pseudo-trade as the Tar Heels are getting a UGA transfer pitcher in to replace Backes in Britton Rogers, who posted a 4.75 ERA in 125.1 innings a year ago, Their new head coach also brought over two 2023 Sun Belt first-teamers from Marshall in Autumn Owen — the winner of the Sun Belt triple crown last season — and Alex Coleman — the conference leader in hits. Next is Notre Dame, who lost Joley Mitchell to Texas in the transfer portal as well as Leea Hanks, Lexi Orozco and Payton Tidd. But it comes with two big additions — Princeton’s Alexis Laudenslager and freshman Christina Willemssen. Laudenslager is a two-time Ivy League pitcher of the year while Willemssen was a member of the USA Softball 18U team. Pitt’s offseason came with some big changes, starting with the coaching staff. Jenny Allard, the head coach at Harvard joins the Panthers after 28 seasons as the Ivy League’s longest tenured and winningest coach. With a 342-130-1 career record, she’s also a member of the NFCA Hall of Fame. The new staff also brings big changes to the roster. There were two transfers out — Dani Drogemueller to Duke and Bailey Drapola to USF — as well as EC Taylor, Sarah Seamans and Yvonne Whaley. Coming in to the program are four transfers and four freshman. Syracuse had a much less eventful roster turnover. Two key losses in Ryan Starr to Ole Miss in the portal and Kaia Oliver. They had one transfer in Julianna Verni of Purdue and one key freshman addition in top 50 catcher Taylor Davison. Virginia made their additions through their freshman class bringing in five top 100 players in infielders Brie Biddle (100), Macee Eaton (31) and Bella Cabral (51), catcher Melissa Carr (60) and pitcher Julia Cuozzo (23). They lost three players to the transfer portal — Molly Grube to James Madison, Gabby Baylog to Florida Atlantic and Mikaela Fox to Southern Miss — and two others in Tori Gilbert and Jenny Bressler. Finally, Virginia Tech’s biggest addition comes to the coaching staff as they go from no pitching coach to one of the best in the country in Josh Johnson from Mississippi St. In his four years in Starkville, he reduced the Bulldogs era from 3.36 to 2.66. After previewing those teams, Brian and Gwyn discuss Gwyn’s visit to one of the meccas of college sports, the Kibbie Dome! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One week after Florida State’s undefeated season ended with them being left out of the College Football Playoff, the Seminole Wrap crew reunite to answer some of your questions about what’s next for Mike Norvell and the Seminoles. Tomahawk Nation beat writer Jordan Silversmith joins usual hosts Brian Pellerin, Jon Marchant and Ben Meyerson to discuss topics from his recent mailbag article on topics such as the impact on the transfer portal and recruiting and the timeline for FSU’s exit from the ACC. Plus, what did we see from Tate Rodemaker and Brock Glenn under center in the last two games. Should Mike Norvell look to the transfer portal and add to the offseason QB competition? And what should we do with the Orange Bowl? How much interest can we have in Florida State’s New Year’s Six bowl game battle with the Georgia Bulldogs in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Florida State Seminoles shut down the No. 15 Louisville Cardinals 16-6 on Saturday night to earn the program’s 16th conference title. FSU was led by an incredible defensive performance and did just enough on offense despite being forced to start their third-string freshman Brock Glenn at quarterback. But none of that mattered to the College Football Playoff Committee, as on Sunday afternoon they made the unconscionable and logically inconsistent argument to leave out 13-0 Florida State — one of just three undefeated teams — in favor of one-loss Texas and one-loss Alabama. That decision made FSU the first ever undefeated power conference champion to ever be left out of a chance to win the national title. This week on the Seminole Wrap podcast, Brian Pellerin, Ben Meyerson, and Jon Marchant discuss the Playoff Committee’s decision, their abhorrent justification for it, and the ramifications the decision is sure to have both for Florida State but also across the college football landscape. The group also discusses the team, its legacy, what this season has meant for fans and the program and its players, and last but not least, head coach Mike Norvell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13-0 and it feels so good. For the first time since 2014, Florida State has claimed a conference championship, riding an elite performance from its defense to secure a 16-6 win over the Louisville Cardinals. The win came despite a gameday announcement that true freshman Brock Glenn would be starting in relief of Tate Rodemaker at quarterback. Florida State utilized a Wildcat attack to offset any lack of familiarity for the frosh, with a 73-yard rush from Lawrance Toafili setting up a 2-yard touchdown rush from the back the next play. With the victory, Florida State has positioned itself well for a spot in the 2023 College Football Playoff — No. 2 Michigan beat Iowa and No. 3 Washington took down Oregon while No. 1 Georgia lost for the first time in 29 games with a slip-up vs. Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s championship weekend in college football and somehow that means fewer trophies will be handed out this week than last week. That may not make sense to many non-college football fans, but the diehards know there’s nothing quite like battling your rival for a chance to hoist a five-foot Paul Bunyan or a pair of boots that are somehow related to Howard Schnellenberger. Regardless of how you celebrate championship weekend, the fact is the college football season is nearly over and that sucks. Gone are the big rivalry games. Gone are the coaches on the hot seat. Gone are the full Saturday slates. All that’s left is the boring part... crowning a champion and we’ll take a big step in doing that this week. Ten games over Friday and Saturday with five of them having some impact on who the final four teams are when they announce the College Football Playoffs on Sunday at noon. So with a condensed slate we’ll do things on the Sharpen the Point podcast differently this week. No review of last week. All focus on the 10 games with notes on the game and matchup implications of all 10 from both Brian Pellerin and Chris Tyndall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Florida State Seminoles football team survived the regular season with a perfect 12-0 record. On Saturday, they’ll head to Charlotte for a matchup with the Louisville Cardinals to see who will take the ACC Championship. The Seminoles and Cardinals dominated the All-ACC team with a combined 40 players selected for the 2023 season. Each week, as part of our Line of Scrimmage series, we’ll be speaking with members of the beat that covers FSU’s upcoming opponent, getting all the details from those who know those teams best. To help the fans get to know the Louisville Cardinals better, we’ll catch up with John Powell of the CardChronicle. Louisville currently sits at 10-2 with just one blemish on their ACC record. After the departure of coach Scott Satterfield last year, first year head coach Brian Brohm has taken the Cardinals up a level with a potent running game and a lock-down defense. The Cardinals will be making a run at their first ever ACC football championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Florida State Seminoles rallied to overcome an early 12-0 deficit and claim the victory over their Florida Gators on Saturday, polishing off their seventh perfect season in program history. It certainly wasn’t pretty, but the Noles found enough plays espoecially in the run game to pull away late and allow the defense to once again close out their opponent. Now, the Noles sit just one game away from an undefeated ACC championship season with only the Louisville Cardinals standing in the way. This week on the Seminole Wrap podcast, Brian Pellerin, Ben Meyerson and Jon Marchant discuss what led to the early struggles, what helped them turn it around, how they ensure a better performance next week and what we can expect from Louisville after the Cardinals suffered a loss to their 7-5 rival Kentucky Wildcats this past weekend. Plus, the Noles win gave Florida its third losing season in a row. What does this mean for Florida State’s chief rival — both the head coach and the program — going forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a first quarter to forget for Florida State, who had just -7 total yards and a single drive over the first 15 minutes. But there are four of them in a football game and in the end, FSU managed to take care of business, covering the spread and beating the Florida Gators 24-15 to finish the regular season perfect. The second quarter didn’t start off any better, as Florida was able to ride third down conversion after third down conversion to take a 10-0 lead (its first touchdown coming after an extremely questionable unnecessary roughness call), making up for lost points on a missed field goal by taking down Tate Rodemaker for a safety. Anchored down by penalties and poor field position, FSU failed to find any offensive momentum until its final drive of the second quarter — a 10-play, 90-yard drive that saw the Seminoles earn their first points of the game. Florida State, starting off with the ball in the third quarter, took its first lead of the game after Trey Benson ripped off a 36-yard rush. Florida would immediately drive down the field and retake the lead off a field goal, making things 15-14. That score would hold until midway through the fourth when, after two teams traded off pairs of punts, FSU took advantage of a major punt return from Keon Coleman and a big fourth down catch from Ja’Khi Douglas to end up in goal-to-go distance. The Seminoles were unable to punch it in, however, and settled for a 19-yard field goal to go up 17-15. FSU’s defense stepped up on the Gators’ next drive, forcing a third straight three-and-out to get the Seminoles the ball back with 5:37 on the clock. Facing third and 17 from the Florida State 42-yard line, Rodemaker took off to try and convert and, while sliding, was hit in the helmet by two separate Gators and forced to leave the game. True freshman Brock Glenn was forced into action with 3:44 in the game, tasked with preserving the Seminoles' lead. The result? Another ridiculous, grown man run from Benson — this time, a 26-yarder to push Florida State’s lead to 24-15 with 2:48 to go. With its final chance at closing the gap, Florida was unable to get anything going as Jared Verse snagged two sacks to force a fourth and 20, where Kalen DeLoach picked off Brown to solidify the win. Florida State, 12-0 and undefeated in the regular season, will now face off against the Louisville Cardinals in the ACC Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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