Florida State tops Oklahoma in Cheez-It Bowl thriller
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cheez-It Bowl MVP Jordan Travis threw for 418 yards and two touchdowns and Florida State beat Oklahoma 35-32 Thursday night at Camping World Stadium. The Seminoles (10-3) have won ten games for the first time since 2016 and they pick up their first bowl win since 2017. Treshaun Ward rushed for two touchdowns and Johnny Wilson caught eight passes for 202 yards. Former UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel accounted for a pair of touchdowns for Oklahoma, but Florida State ended the game with their seventh sack of the night. Oklahoma (6-7) finishes its season with a losing record for the first time since 1998.
wftv.comFlorida State, Oklahoma set to battle in Cheez-It Bowl
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida State and Oklahoma completed their final preparations Wednesday in advance of Thursday’s Cheez-It Bowl showdown at Camping World Stadium. The Seminoles (9-3) are looking to complete their first 10-win season since 2016. Florida State is also trying to win its first bowl game since 2017. Oklahoma (6-6) is trying to win its third straight bowl game after winning the Alamo Bowl and Cotton Bowl the last two seasons. Thursday’s showdown at Camping World Stadium is set for 5:30 on ESPN.
wftv.comWomen's college basketball winners and losers: UConn picks up another big win; South Carolina shows off depth
Her 16.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game are approximately double her numbers last season as she takes over games for UConn. It was the second game the nation’s top-ranked shooting guard in the class of 2022 fouled out. She ranks second in points per 40 minutes (34.7) and fourth in win shares. She traveled on Thursday to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the win against South Dakota State. 9 UConn (8-2, 1-0 Big East), noon ET — UConn is averaging 1.21 points per scoring attempt (second) aided by a 41.6% 3-point clip (second).
wftv.comSeminole, Winter Park advance to regional semifinals
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Seminole beat Mandarin in Jacksonville Monday night 30-28 to advance to the 4M regional semifinals. The Seminoles will host Lake Mary for a spot in the regional final. Elsewhere, Winter Park blanked Lake Brantley 31-0 to set up a date with Apopka in the second round. In the 3M playoffs, Oviedo knocked out Wharton from Tampa 22-21 in overtime. The Lions went for two in OT and got it to advance.
wftv.comAP Top 25: Vols, Wolfpack join top 10; Florida State returns
Tennessee and North Carolina State broke into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, and Florida State is back in the rankings for the first time in four years. 23 Florida State (4-0) moved in. 25 Kansas State upset a top-10 ranked Oklahoma team for the third time in the last four seasons. Cowboys and Bears played twice as ranked teams last season. 23 Florida State.
wftv.comACC gets September shot to boost reputation in marquee games
That gives the ACC a shot in the month of September to strengthen its reputation, in hopes of returning to this year's College Football Playoff while facing uncertainty about its long-term future in a football-driven landscape. “We have to win football games,” said Elko, who left Texas A&M's staff to take over at Duke this fall. It’s a competitive market, it’s a competitive landscape in college football. “Any time coaches have good wins, it’s good to see,” Narduzzi said. ___Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at https://twitter.com/aaronbeardap___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comButler's block seals Florida State's OT win over No. 6 Duke
Duke Florida St Basketball Florida State forward Malik Osborne (10) and forward John Butler (22) celebrate beating Duke 79-78 in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday Jan. 18, 2022. Butler scored 14 points, and Naheem McLeod had a season-best nine points and seven rebounds for the Seminoles. Moore scored 13 points. Florida State: The Seminoles had nine steals as they picked up their 14th win over a ranked opponent in the last four seasons. Florida State: Hosts North Florida on Thursday.
wftv.comSeminoles Try to Block Rival Gambling Proposals
After nailing down a deal that gave it control over sports betting in the state, the Seminole Tribe is trying to clinch its status as Florida’s “800-pound” gambling gorilla by squashing two proposed constitutional amendments backed by potential competitors.
Sooners top Florida State 6-2, force decisive Game 3 at WCWS
WCWS Oklahoma Florida St Softball Oklahoma's Giselle Juarez pitches in the third inning of the second game of the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series against Florida State, Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (Sue Ogrocki)OKLAHOMA CITY — (AP) — Jocelyn Alo hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, and Oklahoma beat Florida State 6-2 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 3 for the Women's College World Series title. Florida State (49-12-1) is trying for its second title in four years. The homer gave the Sooners the Division I single-season record for home runs with 159, breaking the mark Hawaii set in 2010. Florida State's Elizabeth Mason hit a two-run homer in the first, giving the Seminoles an early lead.
wftv.comOnline gambling will not be part of latest Florida bill
Lawmakers drew closer Monday to approving a proposed 30-year gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida after leaders agreed to strip a controversial provision that could have opened the state to online gaming under the control of the tribe.
Florida State cold from deep, outlasts UNCG in NCAA tourney
Florida State defeated UNC-Greensboro 64-54. 4 seed Florida State began what it hopes will be another deep NCAA Tournament run under coach Leonard Hamilton, holding off 13th-seeded UNC Greensboro 64-54 in the East Region on Saturday. Florida State went 0 for 9 from 3-point range, winning a game without a made 3 for the first time since February 2018. The Spartans closed within 51-50 with 4:52 remaining, but Florida State held them scoreless for nearly four minutes after that. Langley's 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the second half tied the game at 29, but Florida State responded with a 12-0 run.
Florida State vs. UNCG: How to watch, stream, listen
4 seed Florida State Seminoles will play against the No. 13 seed UNC Greensboro in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. This is the 18th time Florida State has made the NCAA Tournament. M.J. Walker leads the way for Florida State. The winner of FSU vs. UNCG will play against the winner of Georgetown vs. Colorado on March 22.
Seminole High School head coach reflects on team’s first state title since 2008
Throughout the 2020 season, Seminole High School football coach Eric Lodge would tell his players, “You get what you deserve.”After overcoming the challenges related to COVID-19, gritty opponents and unexpected heartbreaks and hardships off the field, the Seminoles got what they deserved last month: the Class 8A state championship. It was Seminole High’s first title since 2008 and the ultimate end to an undefeated season. Last week, Lodge was named the Florida Dairy Farmer’s Coach of the Year. Lodge looked back on the season with WKMG Sports Director Jamie Seh. Watch his remarks in the video player above.
Corbin, Travis help Florida St. end 3-game skid
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State was shorthanded due to injuries, opt outs and transfers. “It’s been a long time since we had an opportunity to compete in a game,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell said. Travis had a 27-yard TD run and Corbin added a 3-yard TD run as Florida State pulled away. He now has 559 rushing yards, the most by a quarterback in a season in Florida State history. Florida State: Play at Wake Forest next Saturday___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Duke vs. Florida State: How to watch, stream, listen
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Duke and Florida State went winless in November. The Blue Devils (2-8, 1-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) suffered double-digit losses to North Carolina and Georgia Tech in November. “That’s probably been one of the toughest things of the past month,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell said. Both the Blue Devils and Florida State have dropped three straight games. Florida State will also lean on tailbacks Jashaun Corbin (65 carries, 340 yards, two TDs) and Lawrance Toafili (30 carries 239 yards, 1 TD).
Florida State fires head football coach after less than two seasons
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (CNN) - Florida State University fired head football coach Willie Taggart on Sunday, one day after the struggling Seminoles lost 27-10 to its in-state rival, the University of Miami. "I spoke to Coach Taggart this afternoon to let him know of our decision," said Florida State athletics director David Coburn. He was head coach there from 2010-2012 after serving as an assistant from 1999-2006. Florida State had only two full-time coaches from 1976 to 2017 -- Fisher from 2010 to 2019, and legendary coach Bobby Bowden, who served 37 years as head coach. Defensive line coach Odell Haggins, a 26-year veteran of the FSU coaching staff, will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of 2019.
As Florida lawmakers look to change state gambling laws, they'll have to deal with an amendment passed by voters
Ron DeSantis this spring were unable to seal a deal between the Seminoles and the state aimed at resolving a protracted legal battle over controversial designated player card games operated by many Florida pari-mutuels. If were not getting revenue, theres no reason to provide exclusivity (to operate banked card games). Those decisions previously had largely been in the hands of legislators.The constitutional amendment requires a vote by citizens initiative for casino gambling to be authorized in Florida. Casino gambling is defined as any of the type of games typically found in casinos and that are defined as Class III gaming under federal law. If you cannot do that, then I think what the president is saying, find another way to get those resources.
orlandoweekly.comGene Deckerhoff calling 500th FSU game Saturday
Associated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Radio play-by-play announcer Gene Deckerhoff will be calling his 500th Florida State football game Saturday. Florida State vs. NC State: How to watch, listen, streamThis is Deckerhoff's 41st season with Florida State. He also announces Florida State basketball and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers games. FSU is a 6.5-point Las Vegas favoriteNC State is 3-1 and will be playing in the team's first conference game of the year. Akers has 499 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.
Florida State vs. Boise State: How to watch, stream, listen
Associated PressJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Florida State University will start the 2019 college football season against a team the school has never played against. The Seminoles will take on Boise State University at 7 p.m. Saturday at Jacksonville's TIAA Bank Field. Florida State University is a 4.5-point Las Vegas favoriteWhat is the total for the game? Las Vegas oddsmakers have set the total for points scored between both teams in the game at 51.5. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.