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Bowden to coach game for U.S. soldiers
Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will be among a group of football greats traveling to an undisclosed American military installation in the Persian Gulf next month for a flag football game with soldiers, called the Connect to Home Bowl.
Highlights from the game will be aired during halftime of the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1.
Read the Associated Press story here.
Florida State's Rodney Hudson an AFCA all-American
Florida State senior offensive guard Rodney Hudson, the two-time winner of the ACC's Jacobs Blocking Award, was named to the American Football Coaches Association all-America team. The AFCA has picked a team since 1945.
Offense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
WR Justin Blackmon 6-1 205 So. Oklahoma St. Mike Gundy Ardmore, Okla. (Plainview)
WR Alshon Jeffery 6-4 233 So. South Carolina Steve Spurrier St. Matthews, S.C. (Calhoun County)
TE Lance Kendricks 6-4 241 Sr. Wisconsin Bret Bielema Milwaukee, Wis. (Rufus King)
OL Lee Ziemba 6-8 319 Sr. Auburn Gene Chizik Rogers, Ark. (Rogers)
OL Rodney Hudson 6-2 282 Sr. Florida St. Jimbo Fisher Mobile, Ala. (B.C. Rain)
C Chase Beeler 6-3 285 Sr. Stanford Jim Harbaugh Jenks, Okla. (Jenks)
OL Stefen Wisniewski 6-3 306 Sr. Penn St. Joe Paterno Bridgeville, Pa. (Pittsburgh Central Catholic)
OL Gabe Carimi 6-7 327 Sr. Wisconsin Bret Bielema Cottage Grove, Wis. (Monona Grove)
QB Cam Newton 6-6 250 Jr. Auburn Gene Chizik College Park, Ga. (Banneker) ... Read more
Florida State soccer faces Stanford Friday in NCAA Elite Eight
As they gathered back in August, the Florida State women’s soccer players could have collectively shrugged an “Oh well, that’s the ball game’’ and changed their goal of reaching the national semifinals and winning an NCAA title.
The news was that bad.
Star forwards Jessica Price, who had 16 goals and 10 assists for a team-high 42 points in 2009, and Tiffany McCarty, who had a team-leading 17 goals and seven assists for 41 points to earn the ACC freshman of the year and ACC offensive player of the year awards, were both lost to season-ending medical issues.
“The first day, we talked about Jess and Tiff and how we felt for them,’’ coach Mark Krikorian said. “But I said, “Take a look around this room. There’s a lot of talent in this room and there’s not one team in the country that’s feeling sorry for you. So you’ve got a chance to go out and create whatever legacy you want.’’ ... Read more
Noon: Florida-Florida State live chat
A quick reminder that Times' beat reporters Brian Landman and Antonya English will be hosting a live chat today at noon to talk about Saturday's Florida State-Florida game. Can't make it? Leave a question in the "Comments'' area below, then check back afterward to replay the chat. We look forward to hearing from you.
You can follow the chat here.
Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder a finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder is one of five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The others Andy Dalton (TCU), Colin Kaepernick (Nevada), Ricky Stanzi (Iowa) and Scott Tolzien (Wisconsin). The winner will be be presented the award on Dec. 10 at a ceremony in Baltimore.
Florida State's Rodney Hudson finalist for the Outland Trophy
Florida State senior guard Rodney Hudson is one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, which recognizes the nation's best interior lineman. The other two finalists are Wisconsin's Gabe Carimi and Colorado's Nate Solder.
The winner will be announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 9 at Disney's BoardWalk at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher would like to see replay used on personal foul calls
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher isn't against trying to protect players, but he would like to see a call like the personal foul against Greg Reid that nullifed a game-changing play against Maryland be reviewed.
Reid came in shoulder-first and leveled Terrapin RB Da’Rel Scott as he was trying to make a catch out in the flat. CB Michael Harris grabbed the ball out of the air and returned it for an apparent touchdown that, with the extra point, would have put FSU up 17-3. Instead, the officials, in keeping with a point of emphasis about hits above the shoulder, threw a flag. Maryland scored moments later to tie the game.
"I don’t think it was a penalty,'' Fisher said Monday afternoon. "It was his shoulder, engaging in the shoulder and then working up, which is a clean hit. Je’s making a play on the ball, if they say that’s wrong, I disagree with it.''
He added he was upset a hit "twice as blatant'' on his WR, Rodney Smith, later in the game wasn't called, but that's football and he understands how an official can make a mistake. ... Read more
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