BOB FERRANTE
Travis sparks late rally as Florida State beats Miami 31-28

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 13, 2021 07:35 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State delivered a

Florida State coach Mike Norvell applauds during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. N.C. State won 28-14. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Miami, Florida St renew rivalry with tangible goals looming

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 11, 2021 12:30 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Miami and Florida State are unranked teams and the

After taking a direct snap, Florida State running back Jashaun Corbin (0) dives for the end zone and scores a touchdown during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. N.C. State won 28-14. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Leary tosses four TDs as NC State defeats Florida St.

Bob Ferrante Nov. 06, 2021 08:04 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Dave Doeren can smile with pride, enjoying a season in

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Florida State aims to derail NC State's division title hopes

Bob Ferrante Nov. 04, 2021 12:47 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — North Carolina State isn’t in the driver’s seat in the

Florida State quarterback McKenzie Milton (10) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida St. shreds UMass 59-3 to win third straight game

Bob Ferrante Oct. 23, 2021 03:25 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has rarely been in this position —

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Florida State says it won't overlook UMass with Clemson next

Bob Ferrante Oct. 21, 2021 01:36 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As Florida State prepares for Saturday’s game against

Fitzgerald field goal lifts Florida St. past Syracuse, 33-30

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 02, 2021 08:07 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Fitzgerald made a 34-yard

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell talks with quarterback McKenzie Milton in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Syracuse seeks to keep running, get win at Florida State

Bob Ferrante Sep. 30, 2021 12:24 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Syracuse has matched its best opening month of the

Cunningham guides Louisville past winless Florida State

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 25, 2021 07:35 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Louisville seemingly could do no wrong in the first

Florida State coach Mike Norvell watches during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Wake Forest on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Young Louisville, Florida State teams meet in ACC matchup

Bob Ferrante Sep. 23, 2021 10:31 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Louisville coach Scott Satterfield still has modest

Florida State coach Mike Norvell gestures to the team as a play is called during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Jacksonville State on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Jacksonville State won 20-17. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Mistakes, penalties big factors in Florida State's 0-2 start

Bob Ferrante Sep. 13, 2021 05:27 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Norvell said he believes in his players and that

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) scrambles in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Florida State using 2 quarterbacks to confuse opponents

Bob Ferrante Sep. 10, 2021 11:34 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State's depth chart lists Jordan Travis or

Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) is chased by, from left, defensive lineman Quashon Fuller (30), and linebackers Amari Gainer (33) and Kalen DeLoach (20) on a long run in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
No. 9 Notre Dame escapes with OT victory Florida State

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 05, 2021 11:56 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Notre Dame survived Florida State backup quarterback

FILE - In this May 1, 2021, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan (17) looks to pass during the Blue-Gold NCAA spring football game in South Bend, Ind. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees has seen the offense come together behind quarterback Jack Coan, a grad transfer from Wisconsin, and preseason All-American candidates in running back Kyren Williams, tight end Michael Mayer, center Jarrett Patterson and guard Cain Madden, another grad transfer.(AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Friends, now foes in No. 9 Notre Dame-Florida State matchup

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 04, 2021 11:21 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Dillan Gibbons is back in the Sunshine State and the

FILE - In this Thursday, July 22, 2021 file photo, Florida State head coach Mike Norvell speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte, N.C. Florida State is banking on improvement production from the Seminoles after spending the last nine months patching up holes at quarterback, on the offensive line, in the secondary and along the defensive line. Coach Mike Norvell he believes that production and leadership will come from a group of nine newcomers who transferred and are part of the Seminoles’ two-deep depth chart. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Revamped Florida State D-Line will be tested by Notre Dame

By Bob Ferrante Aug. 31, 2021 05:21 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State is banking on improvement production

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Florida State looks to climb back to respectability in ACC

By Bob Ferrante Aug. 19, 2021 12:19 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Norvell grew up following Florida State in the

Florida State fan Pat McKinnon, center, watches the ceremony for longtime Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden, as he lies in repose at the Tucker Civic Center during a public celebration of life, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Bowden became the FSU football coach in 1976, transforming the program into one of the best in the country. He coached FSU to national championships in 1993 and 1999. Bowden was 91. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Bobby Bowden remembered for faith, family and football

By Bob Ferrante Aug. 14, 2021 04:57 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Bobby Bowden lived life with three guiding principles:

Corbin, Travis help Florida St. end 3-game skid

Bob Ferrante Dec. 12, 2020 07:53 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State was shorthanded due to injuries, opt

Duke coach David Cutcliffe stands on the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Durham, N.C. (Nell Redmond/Pool Photo via AP)
Duke, Florida State seeking to end 3-game losing streaks

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 10, 2020 12:41 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Duke and Florida State went winless in November.

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell speaks at a news conference in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State's struggles continue to mount. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, the Seminoles lost several players for the rest of the season, some to injuries and others say it is time to move on. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)
Seminoles lose 2 starters to injury, 2 other players leave

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 11, 2020 03:04 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State’s struggles continue to mount as the