McCray’s March to Gridiron Glory Florida State’s defensive front features a blend of newcomers and returnees, but redshirt senior Deante McCray—who transferred from Western Kentucky—has quickly become the unit’s cornerstone. After posting 25 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and a sack over 12 games in 2025, McCray credits defensive line coach Terrance Knighton for refining…

Scheier Sparks FSU’s Special Teams Overhaul Florida State’s special teams struggled in 2025, making just 63.2% of field goals and botching punt returns, leading coach Mike Norvell to hire UNLV’s Adam Scheier. Scheier immediately sensed Norvell’s deep commitment—every detail, from kicker to long snapper, is under the microscope. With the room in flux (new kicker,…

Bananas Bankroll Tallahassee with $10M Spectacle Florida State University hosted the viral Savannah Bananas event at Doak Campbell Stadium, drawing tens of thousands of visitors and generating an estimated $10.1 million in economic impact for Tallahassee and surrounding areas. Independent data showed a 38.6% surge in out-of-market visitors, nearly half traveling over 50 miles. Hotels…

Norvell Declares Defense the Turnover-Obsessed Juggernaut The Seminoles ramped up intensity in week two of spring camp, with head coach Mike Norvell promising a heavier install and game-like tempo ahead of the first scrimmage on March 28. Offense and defense alike are battling for roles, but the defense stole the show by amping up physicality…

Springing into Action: FSU’s Padded Showdown Florida State wrapped up week two of spring practices, shifting from installation drills to live-action scrimmages ahead of their March 28 spring game. The biggest storylines include the quarterback race between Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels and redshirt freshman Kevin Sperry, the offensive line’s quest for cohesion among five new…

Seminoles Sprint for a Tall, Handsome Wideout Florida State’s wide receiver corps has been on the rise, thanks to coach Tim Harris Jr. energizing Duce Robinson, Micahi Danzy and Jayvan Boggs. Now, the Seminoles are chasing four-star Deshawn Hall, who hauled in 40 catches for 660 yards and five TDs as a junior at Prattville…

FSU Loses Out as Elite RB Narrows List Florida State has been active on the 2027 recruiting trail but suffered a setback when four-star running back Nigel Newkirk cut his list to six schools—Miami, Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Michigan, and USC—omitting the Seminoles. Newkirk, a junior at Gainesville High School, amassed 1,496 rushing yards and…

Bowden’s Estate Lands in Seminole Family Hands The iconic Killearn Estates home of legendary coach Bobby Bowden, complete with decades of Seminole memorabilia, fetched $737,000 at auction and was purchased by 1995 FSU alum Reagan Hobbs. The 4,639-square-foot property, nestled alongside Killearn Golf Club, remains steeped in Garnet and Gold history. Alongside the residence, over…

Seminoles Strike Gold in the Portal: Tre Wisner Takes the Lead Florida State’s veteran running back room thinned out this offseason as key contributors graduated or transferred. To replenish talent, coach Mike Norvell tapped the transfer portal and lured former Texas Longhorn Quintrevion “Tre” Wisner to Tallahassee. After battling a nagging hamstring in 2025, Wisner…

Texans Axe National Champ After Physical Wipeout Earlier this month the Houston Texans cut former Florida State defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. following a failed physical stemming from a torn pectoral that ended his 2025 campaign. Edwards Jr. signed a two-year, $9.5 million deal with Houston but appeared in only 14 games last season, logging…