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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- It's Rankings Week at Nole Nation, and each day we'll be counting down the top teams, players and matchups of the 2013 season. Next up, a look at FSU's 10 most dangerous offensive opponents. 1. Tajh Boyd (QB, Clemson): If it w...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- It's Rankings Week at Nole Nation, and each day we'll be counting down the top teams, players and matchups of the 2013 season. First up, a look at FSU's schedule. 1. Clemson Tigers (Oct. 19 in Clemson, S.C.): There are 11 othe...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A hundred yards of green spread out ahead of him, and Terrence Brooks saw himself galloping across each hash mark along the way. Even now, more than six months after Brooks mistimed a jump that would've inevitably led to a la...

From Jimbo Fisher decision to start four freshmen linemen in the bowl game a year ago to Brandon Jenkins returning and Greg Reid leaving before their senior seasons, the storylines that seemed the biggest at the time actually had relatively little im...

On paper, the scenario simply doesn't add up. Florida State lost the turnover battle 4-0. Its star quarterback completed just eight passes. It was without its starting running back, and it was playing a division leader. Most of the time, that adds...

Things to keep an eye on when Florida State takes on Duke on Saturday. Noles to watch: 1. EJ Manuel. It's been a Jekyll-and-Hyde season for Manuel depending on the venue. He's been mediocre on the road, throwing just two TD passes in three games...

There were two missed field goals, a holding penalty, and a fumbled punt against Clemson. In other words, Dustin Hopkins said, it wasn't a good day for Florida State's special teams. Indeed, the miscues played a big role in Florida State's early d...

Tajh Boyd's third pass went for 60 yards, and with that, the shine was off Florida State's suit of armor. After a year of hype about the Seminoles' impenetrable defense, Clemson found a work-around, racking up 37 points and 427 yards in a losing e...

Terrence Brooks sulked after FSU's latest win, but is trying to put on a better face after making mistakes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The hype built for months, but really, the questions about Florida State's resurgence had been offered for nearly a decade. On Saturday, however, the buzz finally intersected with reality, and Florida State issued an emphatic sta...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The play was wide open for the second time. In the first half, Sammy Watkins had overthrown the receiver. In the second half, he didn't miss. Clemson's second crack at the trick play went 52 yards for a touchdown and put the T...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Tajh Boyd needed just five plays to solve Florida State's vaunted defense, hitting DeAndre Hopkins with a 60-yard touchdown pass on third down in what set the precedent for a high-scoring first half, with Clemson holding a 21-14 ...

Two months ago, Nick Waisome was just a sophomore reserve cornerback. Saturday night he was covering Clemson All-American Sammy Watkins. Nervous? Not a chance.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Clemson opened 2012 away from home against Auburn, with questions swirling about how last season's high-flying offense would perform without its best acrobat, Sammy Watkins, who was suspended for two games. The emphatic answer...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- In terms of development and experience, Jameis Winston is a long way from Tajh Boyd. The skill sets for the two quarterbacks, however, aren't so different. Winston is a few inches taller, but both are thick and strong. Winston...

FSU has not done well in the spotlight recently. Jimbo Fisher has his team avoiding the clutter in hopes of keeping big games like the top-10 matchup with Clemson in perspective.