BOB FERRANTE
Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell speaks at a news conference Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. Norvell is Florida State’s new coach, taking over a Seminoles program that has struggled while he was helping to build Memphis into a Group of Five power. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Florida State introduces Mike Norvell as Seminoles’ coach

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 07, 2019 09:00 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Norvell was the first coach Florida State

Florida State interim head coach Odell Haggins leads his team onto the field for an NCAA college football game against Alabama State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida State routs Alabama St. to become bowl-eligible

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 16, 2019 03:57 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In times of coaching uncertainty, Florida State has

Florida State interim head coach Odell Haggins watches teams warm up before an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)
Florida State looks to secure bowl-eligibility with win

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 15, 2019 12:05 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A mid-November matchup with Alabama State was supposed

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Florida State interim head coach Odell Haggins watches the team warm up before an NCAA college football game Louisiana Monreo in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State athletic director David Coburn says he would like to hire a national search firm and have a new head football coach before the end of the regular season. Until then the Seminoles have named Haggins as the interim head coach for the final three games. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)
Florida State moving quickly to find new football coach

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 04, 2019 05:16 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State athletic director David Coburn would

Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, right, disagrees with the referee in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida State fires coach Willie Taggart after 21 games

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 03, 2019 05:42 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State fired second-year football coach Willie

Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, right, disagrees with the referee in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida State fires football coach Willie Taggart

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 03, 2019 03:31 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has fired Willie Taggart, the move

Defense, Williams guide Miami to 27-10 win over Florida St.

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 02, 2019 09:33 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Miami's defensive front kept coming. Florida State's

Williams, defense guide Miami to 27-10 win over Florida St.

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 02, 2019 08:50 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Jarren Williams threw for a season-best 313

Florida State fans walk past the statue of former coach Bobby Bowden before an NCAA college football game against Miami in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Williams, defense guide Miami to 27-10 win over Florida St.

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 02, 2019 07:18 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Jarren Williams threw for a season-best 313

Miami head coach Manny Diaz watches from the sideline as his team plays against Pittsburgh during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Miami won 16-12. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Much on the line for Miami, Florida State in rivalry game

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 01, 2019 10:20 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State and Miami meet in what seems to be a

Florida State's Cam Akers, left, looks for an opening in the Syracuse defense during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tallahassee Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Versatile Akers likely key figure for Florida State vs Miami

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 29, 2019 03:32 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Willie Taggart was asked if he

Florida State's Cam Akers, center, breaks the tackle of Syracuse's Andrew Armstrong to score during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tallahassee Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Akers' 4 TDs leads Florida State rout of Syracuse, 35-17

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 26, 2019 07:13 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cam Akers has done a little of everything to help

Syracuse coach Dino Babers looks down in the final minutes of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Pittsburgh won 27-20. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Florida State, Syracuse both need a win in ACC matchup

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 25, 2019 11:43 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State and Syracuse are in similar spots: Both

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren reacts to a penalty in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Hornibrook fills in, leads Florida State over NC State

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 28, 2019 11:32 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Hornibrook did more than just fill in as Florida State

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren works with his team prior to an NCAA college football game against Ball State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
NC State, Florida State meet seeking consistency, QB answers

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 27, 2019 12:25 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State and North Carolina State are searching for

Florida State head coach Willie Taggart shouts instructions in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Florida State defeated Louisville 35-24. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida State loses LB for season, QB Blackman day-to-day

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 23, 2019 02:01 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Willie Taggart announced Monday that

Florida State place kicker Ricky Aguayo (23) watches a 51 yard field goal attempt sail wide left in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019.
Akers, Hornibrook lead Florida St. past Louisville 35-24

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 21, 2019 07:27 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State let fourth-quarter leads slip away against

Florida State coach Willie Taggart reacts to a call during the second half of an ACC college football game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Louisville, Florida State look to get back on track in ACC

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 20, 2019 11:52 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State and Louisville are programs rich in football

Florida State's Cam Akers, center left, celebrates scoring a touchdown with James Blackman against Louisiana-Monroe in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 in Tallahassee Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Akers helps Florida St. hold off ULM in overtime

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 07, 2019 10:52 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cam Akers had a program-record 36 carries, the final one a 4

Florida State head coach Willie Taggart reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida Stare looks to fix third-down shortcomings vs ULM

By Bob Ferrante Sep. 06, 2019 11:58 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State hopes to put together a complete game Saturday