Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell often talks about the CLIMB, an acronym for football and for life that he’s been preaching since he has arrived in Tallahassee: C (commitment), L (little things), I (intensity), M (mental toughness), B (brotherhood). Every time I see the CLIMB acronym, I think of the saying, “If you find yourself in a deep hole,…
The priority deadline for season ticket holders is Friday, April 9, 2021. Here’s my top 10 reasons for renewing your season tickets today: 1. With Covid vaccines increasing and cases falling, Doak Campbell Stadium will welcome all Seminole fans for a full Doak Campbell Stadium experience for the 2021 season. 2. The Marching Chiefs, Osceola and Renegade … all the…
Florida State’s defense won the day in the second scrimmage of spring on Saturday, March 27 in Doak Campbell Stadium. The offense did have one nice touchdown drive to open the two-hour scrimmage but was held to two field goals – one from 51 yards – in the following 16 possessions. “I thought they did a good job for the most…
In a week in which Florida State boasts three No. 1 ranked teams – beach volleyball, men’s golf and soccer – and swept arch-rivals Florida and Miami in baseball, we continue to bring you weekly updates from the practice fields of the Florida State football team. The Seminoles continue to show progress in the second week (sixth practice session) on…
Florida State coach Mike Norvell sat down to discuss characteristics in student-athletes he is looking for in the recruiting process and his goals for the program’s graduation rate. Norvell, who arrived at Central Arkansas as a walk-on receiver, later earned a scholarship and now is able to present scholarships to FSU football players. He discusses what that means to him…
“Membership in Seminole Boosters is the lifeblood of the athletics budget,” said Michael Alford, Seminole Boosters CEO. “Your membership funds scholarships and essential services for more than 550 student-athletes. This is the second in a series of One Tribe Campaign articles that takes a deeper dive into the quote above to discuss exactly how Seminole Boosters contributions are used to fund…
Having covered Florida State for 38 years, here is my take on Mike Norvell’s Early Signing Day Class. Norvell grew up with a respect for a game he believes requires a love of game preparation as much as for gameday. After 12 months of evaluating his program, he feels the most urgent need is to change the existing culture. To…
Florida State coach Mike Norvell was joined by recruiting coordinator David Johnson, offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham and defensive coordinator Adam Fuller as they reflect on the 2021 signing class. The show is hosted by CBS Sports broadcaster and FSU defensive back Bryant McFadden. Johnson begins to speak at the three-minute mark. Fuller is up next at the 14-minute mark. Dillingham…
Alex Mastromanno had traveled but never to the United States. His first trip here was when he moved more than 10,000 miles from Australia to Tallahassee to come to Florida State and be a student-athlete. Adjusting to college life in a new city is a challenge for many freshmen. Mastromanno was moving a world away from his hometown of Melbourne,…
Camren McDonald isn’t just intent on setting goals, a list of what he wants to do after graduation and what he’d like to achieve in life. He’s driven to make a difference now. The Florida State junior tight end decided in 2020 to start a non-profit, the Making Change Foundation, with the intent on serving pizza and food to those…
