It's thursday, that means one thing..... prediction time! Last week I went 6-2 predicting the ACC games. So let's see if my luck can continue in week 5.
Notre Dame 21 Boston College 17
Miami 27 Clemson 21
Florida State 31 Virginia 17
Maryland 20 Duke 14
NC State 21 Virginia Tech 27
Georgia Tech 31 Wake Forest 10
North Carolina 35 East Carolina 27
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Jefferson-Eppes Trophy
Did you know that Florida State and Virginia actually have a "rivalry" in football? Well, FSU has won 13 of the 15 matchups with Virginia, so call it what you want, but these two teams do play for a trophy. Each time the Seminoles and the Cavaliers compete against each other in football, the winner of the game brings back the Jefferson-Eppes trophy to campus and keeps it there until the next meeting. These two teams used to meet each year from 1992 until 2006, but with the expansion of the ACC and the creation of two- six team divisions, Florida State and Virginia no longer meet each year. Add the lack of a consistant matchup to the lack of Virginia wins and this game isn't considered much of a rivalry.
So how did the Jefferson-Eppes trophy get it's name?
Former U.S president Thomas Jefferson is the founder of the University of VIrginia. His grandson, Francis Eppes, is one of the main reasons why FSU is located in Tallahassee. He was also mayor of Tallahassee in the mid-1800's. A statue of Eppes is located near Westcott fountain on the campus of Florida State. The Jefferson-Eppes trophy is named after these two gentleman and their influence on these two universities.
Source: Jefferson-Eppes trophy
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
FSU Attendance Woes
Andrew Carter of the Orlando Sentinel wrote an excellent article on the recent attendance struggles at Doak.
A few highlights from the article:
Here's the link: Florida State attendance woes: A closer look
A few highlights from the article:
- Attendance for Wake Forest game: 61,647
- That's the smallest crowd at Doak since 1992 (Stadium capacity was only 70,123)
- On Saturday, Doak was only 74.9% filled,
- That's the lowest percentage since 1976 (Bowden's first season)
Here's the link: Florida State attendance woes: A closer look
(Andrew Carter
Orlando Sentinel)
Monday, September 27, 2010
ACC Divisional Standings and Matchups
Atlantic Division Coastal Division
FSU: 1-0 Virginia Tech: 1-0
NC State: 1-0 Georgia Tech: 1-1
Wake Forest: 1-1 Miami: 0-0
Clemson: 0-0 Virginia: 0-0
Maryland: 0-0 North Carolina: 0-0
Boston College: 0-1 Duke: 0-0
Week 5 ACC games:
Miami @ Clemson
FSU @ Virginia
VT @ NC State
Duke @ Maryland
GT @ Wake Forest
Standings
FSU: 1-0 Virginia Tech: 1-0
NC State: 1-0 Georgia Tech: 1-1
Wake Forest: 1-1 Miami: 0-0
Clemson: 0-0 Virginia: 0-0
Maryland: 0-0 North Carolina: 0-0
Boston College: 0-1 Duke: 0-0
Week 5 ACC games:
Miami @ Clemson
FSU @ Virginia
VT @ NC State
Duke @ Maryland
GT @ Wake Forest
Standings
Good reasoning behind the future of Jimbo's scheduling tactics
This season is a perfect example of how Jimbo's scheduling tactics will benefit FSU much more than those harsh schedules that Bowden agreed to. If FSU had scheduled a cupcake opponent for a home game in week 2 instead of Oklahoma, FSU would be 4-0 right now. FSU was ranked 17th heading into the Oklahoma game. An easy victory in week 2 to a cupcake team, along with victories against BYU and Wake Forest, would put the Seminoles ranked near the top 10. There would be no storylines in the news discussing FSU's blowout loss to Oklahoma.
Instead, FSU would currently be the highest ranked ACC team and they'd be closing in on UF in the rankings for the first time in quite a few years. Jimbo Fisher plans on replacing tough non-conference games, like the one at Oklahoma, with much easier games that'll be played at home. Not only will it add victories to FSU's record, but it will also add an extra home game that'll boost the total attendance for the year. It's a win-win situation for the Seminoles.
It's also mandatory in the BCS-era to schedule lightly if you want to compete with teams like UF. The Gators schedule teams like Appalachian State, FIU, and Miami (Ohio) each year but still manage to reach the national championship.. BCS teams don't get punished enough for scheduling cupcake teams, so why should FSU play teams like Oklahoma and USF? We already play UF every season, so why add any more difficulty to the schedule? Thank you Jimbo Fisher for realizing one of the flaws in the current BCS system. Say goodbye to marquee matchups and hello to a few more victories.
Instead, FSU would currently be the highest ranked ACC team and they'd be closing in on UF in the rankings for the first time in quite a few years. Jimbo Fisher plans on replacing tough non-conference games, like the one at Oklahoma, with much easier games that'll be played at home. Not only will it add victories to FSU's record, but it will also add an extra home game that'll boost the total attendance for the year. It's a win-win situation for the Seminoles.
It's also mandatory in the BCS-era to schedule lightly if you want to compete with teams like UF. The Gators schedule teams like Appalachian State, FIU, and Miami (Ohio) each year but still manage to reach the national championship.. BCS teams don't get punished enough for scheduling cupcake teams, so why should FSU play teams like Oklahoma and USF? We already play UF every season, so why add any more difficulty to the schedule? Thank you Jimbo Fisher for realizing one of the flaws in the current BCS system. Say goodbye to marquee matchups and hello to a few more victories.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Seminoles fall short in top 25 polls
Despite a blowout win over Wake Forest this weekend, FSU remains out of AP top 25 poll and the Coaches' poll for the second straight week. The 'Noles are 27th in the AP poll and 26th in the Coaches' poll. Miami (16th) and N.C State (23rd) are the only two ACC teams ranked in the AP top 25 this week.
Source: AP top 25 poll
Source: AP top 25 poll
Noles dominate the Demon Deacons 31-0
Inside Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, the Seminoles won easily over Wake Forest with a final score of 31-0. The FSU offense struggled early with a fumble on the first possession and scored only 10 points in the first half. However, Ponder and the rest of the offense got on track and managed to rack up 485 total yards, including 284 on the ground.
The defense stole the show and managed to record a shutout for the first time in 2 years. The defense for Florida State recorded 6 sacks and allowed only 185 total yards. After struggling against Oklahoma in week 2, this Seminole's defense has looked much improved from last season. The team now hits the road for away games at Virginia and at Miami. The next home game will be October 16th versus Boston College.
Source: Wake Forest-FSU recap
The defense stole the show and managed to record a shutout for the first time in 2 years. The defense for Florida State recorded 6 sacks and allowed only 185 total yards. After struggling against Oklahoma in week 2, this Seminole's defense has looked much improved from last season. The team now hits the road for away games at Virginia and at Miami. The next home game will be October 16th versus Boston College.
Source: Wake Forest-FSU recap
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Week 4 Predictions
Every Thursday during football season, I will give my predictions for all the games in the ACC. Here are my Week 4 predictions:
Miami 31 Pitt 27
NC State 17 Georgia Tech 24
Virginia Tech 14 Boston College 10
FIU 14 Maryland 17
VMI 10 Virginia 31
Army 28 Duke 24
Wake Forest 10 FSU 45
Rutgers 24 North Carolina 21
Miami 31 Pitt 27
NC State 17 Georgia Tech 24
Virginia Tech 14 Boston College 10
FIU 14 Maryland 17
VMI 10 Virginia 31
Army 28 Duke 24
Wake Forest 10 FSU 45
Rutgers 24 North Carolina 21
FSU Basketball Tickets are on sale now!
Both men's and women's basketball tickets for the upcoming 2010-2011 season are now on sale. Here are the home schedules for both teams.
Men's
11/12 North Florida
11/16 Gardner-Webb
11/23 Mercer
11/28 Florida
11/30 Ohio State
12/5 Hartford
12/12 Clemson
12/15 Stetson
1/12 Duke
1/15 N.C State
1/22 Boston College
2/1 Wake Forest
2/12 Virginia
2/26 Miami
3/2 North Carolina
Women's
10/24 Alabama-Huntsville
11/12 Alabama State
11/18 Colorado State
11/21 Vanderbelt
12/1 Michigan State
12/12 Jacksonville State
12/15 UCF
12/28 Florida
12/30 Stetson
1/9 Virginia
1/14 Duke
1/24 Miami
2/2 North Carolina
2/11 Georgia Tech
2/20 Maryland
2/27 Clemson
Schedules were provided by http://www.seminoles.com/
Men's
11/12 North Florida
11/16 Gardner-Webb
11/23 Mercer
11/28 Florida
11/30 Ohio State
12/5 Hartford
12/12 Clemson
12/15 Stetson
1/12 Duke
1/15 N.C State
1/22 Boston College
2/1 Wake Forest
2/12 Virginia
2/26 Miami
3/2 North Carolina
Women's
10/24 Alabama-Huntsville
11/12 Alabama State
11/18 Colorado State
11/21 Vanderbelt
12/1 Michigan State
12/12 Jacksonville State
12/15 UCF
12/28 Florida
12/30 Stetson
1/9 Virginia
1/14 Duke
1/24 Miami
2/2 North Carolina
2/11 Georgia Tech
2/20 Maryland
2/27 Clemson
Schedules were provided by http://www.seminoles.com/
Volleyball Falls to Gators
The 15th ranked Seminoles were defeated by the 3rd ranked Gators last night (23-25, 29-31, 21-25). It was in front of a record croud of 1,322 fans in Tully Gym. This was only the Seminoles 2nd loss of the season. The Seminoles will remain at home this weekend as they host Virginia Friday evening and Virginia Tech Sunday afternoon.
http://www.seminoles.com/
http://www.seminoles.com/
AP Top 25
Here's the Associated Press top 25 rankings:
1 Alabama (53)
2 Ohio State (5)
3 Boise State (1)
4 TCU
5 Oregon
6 Nebraska
7 Texas
8 Oklahoma
9 Florida
10 Arkansas
11 Wisconsin
12 South Carolina
13 Utah
14 Arizona
15 LSU
16 Stanford
17 Auburn
18 Iowa
19 Miami (FL)
20 USC
21 Michigan
22 West Virginia
23 Penn State
24 Oregon State
25 Michigan State
Florida State received 40 votes this week; which gives them a ranking of 28.
Source: http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings
1 Alabama (53)
2 Ohio State (5)
3 Boise State (1)
4 TCU
5 Oregon
6 Nebraska
7 Texas
8 Oklahoma
9 Florida
10 Arkansas
11 Wisconsin
12 South Carolina
13 Utah
14 Arizona
15 LSU
16 Stanford
17 Auburn
18 Iowa
19 Miami (FL)
20 USC
21 Michigan
22 West Virginia
23 Penn State
24 Oregon State
25 Michigan State
Florida State received 40 votes this week; which gives them a ranking of 28.
Source: http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings
ACC Predictions
Here is my 2010 ACC Prediction:
1) Miami
2) Florida State
3) Virginia Tech
4) Clemson
5) Georgia Tech
6) Boston College
7) North Carolina
8) North Carolina State
9) Wake Forest
10) Maryland
11) Virginia
12) Duke
1) Miami
2) Florida State
3) Virginia Tech
4) Clemson
5) Georgia Tech
6) Boston College
7) North Carolina
8) North Carolina State
9) Wake Forest
10) Maryland
11) Virginia
12) Duke
Wake Forest Preview
Good afternoon FSU fans,
This saturday the Seminoles (2-1) host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-1,1-0). Wake Forest is 1-0 in ACC play as they defeated Duke 54-48 in week 2 of the season. However, Wake Forest is comming off a bad loss to Standford last week (68-24). FSU on the other hand, is comming off a strong performance against BYU, a game in which FSU's defense recorded 8 sacks.
Wake Forest hasn't lost inside Doak Campbell Stadium since 2005. This includes a 30-0 victory in 2006 by Wake Forest and then a 12-3 victory in 2008.
For FSU to change things around at home against the Demon Deacons, their defense will need to play more like they did against BYU and pressure the quaterback. The Seminoles offense will need to run the football like they did last week and control the clock.
According to Aaron Carter of the Orlando Sentinel,Ponder is dealing with triceps contusion so he has been limited in practice this week. E.J Manuel has many taking some snaps with the 1st team offense this week at practice. Left tackle Andrew Datko has been suffering from a shoulder injury and he'll be out for the game. Despite these injuries, I don't expect any of them to affect FSU's chances of defeating Wake Forest
This saturday the Seminoles (2-1) host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-1,1-0). Wake Forest is 1-0 in ACC play as they defeated Duke 54-48 in week 2 of the season. However, Wake Forest is comming off a bad loss to Standford last week (68-24). FSU on the other hand, is comming off a strong performance against BYU, a game in which FSU's defense recorded 8 sacks.
Wake Forest hasn't lost inside Doak Campbell Stadium since 2005. This includes a 30-0 victory in 2006 by Wake Forest and then a 12-3 victory in 2008.
For FSU to change things around at home against the Demon Deacons, their defense will need to play more like they did against BYU and pressure the quaterback. The Seminoles offense will need to run the football like they did last week and control the clock.
According to Aaron Carter of the Orlando Sentinel,Ponder is dealing with triceps contusion so he has been limited in practice this week. E.J Manuel has many taking some snaps with the 1st team offense this week at practice. Left tackle Andrew Datko has been suffering from a shoulder injury and he'll be out for the game. Despite these injuries, I don't expect any of them to affect FSU's chances of defeating Wake Forest
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