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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

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

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

Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, left, talks to tight end Tré McKitty (6) during an NCAA college football preseason practice Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Coach Willie Taggart believes Florida State will in year 2

By Bob Ferrante Aug. 13, 2019 11:23 AM EDT

NFL Draft: Top defensive players available by position

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 20, 2019 01:01 PM EDT
Some of the top defensive prospects, by position, available in the NFL draft (x-indicates early entrant to draft): DEFENSIVE END/EDGE RUSHER ...

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. Etienne was picked as the offensive player of the year on The Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference team. released Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
No. 2 Clemson dominates AP All-ACC team again with 11 Tigers

Dec. 04, 2018 12:11 PM EST

Florida State defensive end Brian Burns declares for draft

Dec. 03, 2018 03:53 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State defensive end Brian Burns has declared for the NFL draft. Burns announced his decision Monday on Twitter. He...

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2018, file photo, Syracuse defensive lineman Alton Robinson, top, sacks Louisville quarterback Jawon Pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Syracuse, N.Y. Robinson, Florida State's Brian Burns and Boston College's Wyatt Ray are tied for eighth in sacks with nine each. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
ACC defenders make national presence felt with clutch plays

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 14, 2018 01:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush looks to throw against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Two people familiar with the decision say No. 3 Notre Dame will start quarterback Brandon Wimbush against Florida State on Saturday for Ian Book, who is nursing an undisclosed injury. The people spoke Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to because no official announcement was forthcoming. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly had a scheduled news conference later Thursday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Teammates support Wimbush as No. 3 Irish welcome Seminoles

By John Fineran Nov. 09, 2018 01:51 PM EST

No. 3 Notre Dame renews rivalry with Florida State

By The Associated Press Nov. 08, 2018 01:03 PM EST
Florida State (4-5) at No. 3 Notre Dame (9-0, No. 3 CFP), 7:30 p.m. EST (NBC). Line: Notre Dame by 16½. Series record: Florida State...

Florida State, NC State look to regroup in ACC matchup

By Aaron Beard Nov. 02, 2018 12:19 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Florida State started the year with optimism from the arrival of a new coach and a national ranking, while North Carolina State earned its own...

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and Florida State head coach Willie Taggart talk at midfield prior to an NCAA college football game in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Oct.27, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Clemson hands Florida State worst home loss

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 27, 2018 04:08 PM EDT

No. 2 Clemson goes for 4th straight win vs Florida State

By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2018 10:03 AM EDT
No. 2 Clemson (7-0, 4-0 ACC) at Florida State (4-3, 1-2), noon ET (ABC) Line: Clemson by 16½. Series record: Florida State leads 20-11. ...

North Carolina State quarterback Ryan Finley drops back to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 22 NC State-Syracuse matchup headlines ACC weekend

By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2018 04:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Florida State's Brian Burns, center, celebrates sacking Wake Forest's quarterback with teammates Marvin Wilson, left, and Leonard Warner during an NCAA college football game, in Tallahassee, Fla. Burns has nine sacks on the season and 7½ in the last three games. According to Pro Football Focus, Burns leads the nation in quarterback pressures with 46 on the season.(AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)
AP All-America Watch: Sooner Heisman hopeful, FSU sackmaster

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 23, 2018 01:15 PM EDT

Wake Forest's quarterback Jamie Newman runs from pressure applied by Florida State's Joshua Kaindoh in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 38-17. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Florida State pulls away to beat Wake Forest 38-17

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 20, 2018 09:29 PM EDT

Florida State's Keith Gavin has the ball stripped by Wake Forest's Justin Strnad as Demetrius Kemp moves to recover the ball in the end zone in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 38-17. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Florida State pulls away to beat Wake Forest 38-17

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 20, 2018 08:42 PM EDT

Wake Forest's Jack Freudenthal celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammate Greg Dortch in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game with Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Florida State pulls away to knock off Wake Forest

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 20, 2018 07:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, left, watches a replay beside defensive coordinator Harlon Barnett in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, in Syracuse, N.Y. Florida State has returned to practice field following a bye week and in the wake of Hurricane Michael after a rocky start under first-year football coach Willie Taggart. The Seminoles, who are preparing for Saturday's ACC matchup with Wake Forest, pitched in to help storm victims when they returned to Tallahassee on Saturday. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)
Florida State, Wake look to get second half started right

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 19, 2018 12:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Syracuse coach Dino Babers talks with quarterback Eric Dungey (2) during an NCAA college football game against Connecticut, in Syracuse, N.Y. Coach Babers has led Syracuse to a surprising 4-2 record midway through the season, while Clemson and North Carolina State, led by quarterback Ryan Finley, are undefeated entering a big showdown this week. All drew attention in midseason voting by AP writers covering the 14 ACC teams. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP, File)
Dabo Swinney, Ryan Finley among ACC's first-half winners

By Charles Odum Oct. 17, 2018 12:41 PM EDT