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Florida State football handed the quarterback reins to Tommy Castellanos. Who went from conference rival to College Football Transfer Portal addition. Castellanos immediately hit the ground running — literally against Alabama. The former Boston College QB entered Doak Campbell Stadium expected to unleash his run and throw style. Which made him popular at Boston College. […]

The No. 8 team in the nation opens its season as Alabama visits Florida State. Alabama football comes in ranked No. 8 in the current AP Poll, but expects to rise in the rankings this season. Meanwhile, Florida State looks to rebound from a disaster of a season in 2024. As the two prepare to […]

The 2025 college football season is right around the corner, but the recruiting trail is still active for the Class of 2026 and beyond. On Thursday, the Florida State football program saw three-star lineman James Carrington decommit from the program in a surprising move. That departure came shortly after Florida State safety Conrad Hussey left […]

The Florida State football program enters the 2025 campaign with plenty of new faces, including Gus Malzahn as the offensive coordinator and Tony White as the defensive coordinator. Thomas Castellanos is the team’s starting quarterback after transferring from Boston College, and Florida State’s Week 1 game against Alabama is a massive talking point. In the […]

Florida State’s defense has taken a significant hit just weeks before their highly anticipated 2025 season opener against Alabama. Safety Conrad Hussey, a former four-star recruit with a promising freshman résumé, is no longer with the program, the school confirmed on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Seminoles acknowledged Hussey’s departure but did not provide further […]

Florida State found itself on the outside looking in of the college football preseason AP Poll, but head coach Mike Norvell gave fans something to be excited about after the team’s most recent scrimmage on Sunday. The sixth-year coach met with the media and said that Tennessee transfer Squirrel White has made it all the […]

Former Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher recently pulled back the curtain on what it was like to coach Jameis Winston, revealing details that highlight the quarterback’s legendary work ethic, unwavering confidence, and rare humility during his college years. Speaking on the Trials to Triumph podcast, Fisher recalled being struck by Winston’s preparation habits even […]

Jimbo Fisher is looking for another job after getting let go by Texas A&M football in 2023. Fisher is admitting after nearly two years out of coaching, that he was saddened to leave his job at Florida State football for College Station. Fisher left Florida State after winning a national championship coaching at that school. […]

Over a decade after it initially shook up the internet, Jameis Winston revealed another iteration of his infamous crab legs shoplifting scandal. When reflecting on the bizarre situation, the New York Giants quarterback revealed that he felt compelled to confess to the robbery to save his Florida State career. Winston, who was then preparing for […]

The college football recruiting summer circus is starting to slow down. Yet Florida State football landed a massive coup Saturday. Claiming a four-star victory over Ohio State and Georgia in the process. Interior offensive lineman Da’Ron Parks is bringing size and power to FSU. The Charleston, West Virginia native also turned down Auburn along with […]

Jameis Winston is focused on solidifying himself as the No. 2 quarterback on the New York Giants’ depth chart and potentially vaulting past starter Russell Wilson later this year, but he is still keeping up with what is happening in the college football world. He recently shared his thoughts on the strong comments that Florida […]

There are a lot of good games lined up for Week 1 of the college football season, and one of the best will be Alabama going on the road to play the Florida State football team. Both teams are coming off of disappointing 2024 seasons, of varying degrees, and starting 2025 off with a win […]

Florida State football’s Thomas Castellanos refused to back down from his Alabama trash talk. The former Boston College standout is coming into Tallahassee looking to revive this historic program, which is coming off a dismal 2024 season. Head coach Mike Norvell was steadily rebuilding the Seminoles into a contender, culminating in a 2023 regular season […]

Florida State football has undergone a complete makeover after its disaster last season. The Seminoles went 13-1 two years ago, but last year, they fell off a cliff and finished at 2-10. They hired two new coordinators and brought Thomas Castellanos to run the offense. Castellanos has made headlines with his brashness since coming to […]

Florida State football secured the biggest college football recruiting win of Sunday. Rising as the latest school to land a five-star talent. All by beating out rival Florida and Georgia for this cornerback. The Seminoles nabbed CB Chauncey Kennon of Saratosa, Florida. Kennon revealed his decision to join FSU via a live stream video by […]

Florida State football added a prominent legacy recruit on Jan. 13. Now Antonio Cromartie Jr. has this goal in mind: Surpassing his legendary Seminoles father. Head coach Mike Norvell and the ‘Noles secured a massive college football recruiting win by nabbing the 2025 talent. He enrolled at the Tallahassee campus June 2. Cromartie Jr. understands […]

Florida State football won over a prized four-star ahead of the Fourth of July. Beating defending national champion Ohio State for this talent. The Seminoles landed a new verbal commitment from defensive lineman Earnest Rankins. Recruiting insider Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirmed the Buckeyes were in the final trio of Rankins’ school options. Auburn was […]

College football Saturday’s aren’t going to be the same after Week 1 of the 2025 season as Lee Corso’s last College GameDay show will be on August 30th for the Ohio State vs. Texas game. Corso will make his final iconic headgear pick, where he puts on a mascot head or helmet of the team […]

Jay Timmons and the Florida State Seminoles are completing a family legacy. Just a couple of months after he verbally committed to Indiana, the four-star defensive back has decided to switch his commitment to Florida State football — the very school where both of his parents once played. Timmons, a junior at Pine-Richland High School […]

Florida State football ensured a homegrown four-star tight end wasn’t heading over to the Southeastern Conference. The Seminoles landed this new weapon after being courted by Alabama and Auburn. The ‘Noles received their newest verbal commitment from Xavier Tiller — who stars four hours north of the Tallahassee campus. Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed the […]

Florida State was one of the biggest disappointments in college football last season. Their season went off the rails following a year where many thought they were snubbed. A massive uproar followed that, but they looked lifeless in the previous season. This season, they underwent a massive roster overhaul, and their new quarterback, Thomas Castellanos, […]

The Florida State football team picked up a big win on the recruiting trail on Thursday as four-star wide receiver Brandon Bennett announced that he will play for the Seminoles. To make this commitment even sweeter for Florida State, Bennett chose the Seminoles over rival Florida. He had previously trimmed his college list down to […]

After finishing with a 12-0 regular season record in 2023, the Florida State football team had College Football Playoff aspirations last season. Unfortunately, they ended up taking a major step back as they were the worst team in the ACC. Florida State finished with a 2-10 overall record and 1-7 mark in conference play. It […]

The Florida State football team finished 12-0 during the regular season in 2023, so the Seminoles started the 2024 season with high expectations. They were ranked inside the top-10, and they seemed to be in good shape at the quarterback position after landing Oregon State transfer DJ Uiagalelei. Unfortunately, Uiagalelei struggled mightily all season long, […]

Coming off one of the most disappointing seasons in recent college football history, Florida State is still attempting to put the pieces back together. Head coach Mike Norvell took a big step forward on Sunday by landing the commitment of former Oklahoma running back Gavin Sawchuk from the college football transfer portal. Florida State announced […]

The New York Jets drafted Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. After a season-ending leg injury he suffered in November 2023, both sides knew this would be a long-term investment. But the former Seminoles signal caller made a sad announcement on Wednesday. Travis was forced to medically […]

With the NFL Draft complete, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders is seemingly back to focusing on his team. On Tuesday, the former NFL superstar was able to land a remarkable former five-star recruit through the transfer portal who played for Florida State last season. On Tuesday, Sanders and the Buffaloes officially landed Florida State […]

Florida State football had an abysmal 2024 season. This offseason, the team is working hard in the transfer portal to get back on top of the ACC. Florida State is closer to doing that, after picking up a top portal cornerback. Florida State football got the commitment of corner Jeremiah Wilson, per On3. Wilson played […]

Florida State football just received some massive news on wideout Jordan Scott. The 6’7 wide receiver was one of the Seminoles’ top additions through the transfer portal over the past season. Scott was the No. 2 JUCO WR in the 2025 class and looking to immediately contribute to Mike Norvell’s program. He committed in November […]

Florida State football involved itself in massive college football transfer portal news Saturday. The Seminoles and head coach Mike Norvell learned the 2025 roster fate of an Elite 11 finalist. The ‘Noles and Norvell are losing Trever Jackson to the portal, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reported. Jackson will have four remaining years of eligibility left […]

As soon as Deion Sanders entertained a joint practice with other teams, it was something that intrigued Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell’s attention. In an interview with On3 Sports, he explained how that thought planted a seed for what could happen. “It’s definitely something I think people will continue to talk about as […]

Clemson and Florida State are resolving their grievances with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The schools are settling legal disputes with the league, per the ACC. Florida State and Clemson are expected to remain as members. The two schools sued to try and force the ACC to pay additional money due to television revenues. Clemson and […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference has a settlement on deck with two national champion winning schools. Clemson football and Florida State football — along with its other sports — are mentioned. Now there’s a key figure that unlocked the settlement. Both legendary ACC schools embroiled itself in a lawsuit with the conference. Insider Andy Staples of […]

Former four-star recruit and current Florida State cornerback Charles Lester III was arrested on Monday morning for a DUI charge. He was released shortly after the arrest, according to Nick Kosko of On3 Sports. Lester was a four-star recruit at cornerback in the class of 2024 and made two appearances with the Seminoles during his […]

Florida State football fans have very fond memories of Antonio Cromartie playing for the Seminoles back in the early 2000s. Cromartie was a star cornerback at Florida State and he ended up being a first-round pick in the NFL Draft. He ended up having a long career in the NFL, and now it’s time for […]

A day after receiving a visit from national champion Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, five-star quarterback Brady Smigiel decommitted from Florida State and is reopening his recruitment. Citing his sources, ESPN’s Pete Thamel first broke the news on X, posting, “Sources: Blue chip QB recruit Brady Smigiel, the No. 36 overall player in the […]

Florida State football landed a talented player in the transfer portal with massive upside. Head coach Mike Norvell is gaining some momentum in the portal after an initial mass exodus in Tallahassee. These departures are mainly due to the Seminoles’ dreadful 2024 season, which saw them go 2-10 and finish last in the ACC. More […]

Florida State football made its first big attempt to bury the downtrodden 2-10 season. By landing a former five-star talent out of USC. The Seminoles and head coach Mike Norvell landed Duce Robinson, per Brendan Sonnone of Noles 247 Sunday. Robinson was the national recruiting outlet’s No. 5 overall ranked transfer left. This move is […]

After watching his defense struggle for most of 2024, Brian Kelly has made a point to address LSU’s defense in the offseason. The Tigers landed a big commitment on Sunday by luring former ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year and Florida State defensive end Patrick Payton from the transfer portal, per On3 Sports. Payton has […]