Thanks to Justin Hood for covering Thursday's game:

There was day when linebackers were the apex predator in FSU's defense but lately we've seen defensive backs like Jammie Robinson and Shyheim Brown lead the team in tackles. And with Tony White installing a 3-3-5 defense this spring, it's very possible FSU fans, and those of us cover the FSU beat, may have to adjust how we look at the roles of every defensive segment as four of the six players at the top of Nebraska's tackle chart were defensive backs.
FSU's coaches added three linebackers with more than 3,000 snaps of experience between them to a segment room that returns three linebacker with 1400 snaps under their belt. Together with two redshirt freshmen and one high school prospect, this should be an interesting and competitive spring practice.

FSU adds linebacker depth for move to 3-3-5 defense

A notebook of FSU softball items with three weeks from FSU softball's opening day:

In a concept under consideration by college leaders, athletes could play five full seasons of competition over a five-year span, while redshirts, waivers and other exceptions for additional seasons of eligibility are eliminated.

In what would be a significant change to eligibility rules, the idea is in the early stages of the association’s labyrinth approval process and has not reached the point of formal proposed legislation. The discussion emerges in the weeks after a Tennessee court’s decision extending the eligibility of Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia.

While the “5-in-5” rule has long been discussed in NCAA circles, the idea has surfaced as a potentially urgent matter to simplify and, perhaps, solve a new, budding attack on another set of NCAA rules — this time, eligibility. Any eligibility change is likely to follow the impending approval of the House antitrust settlement in April and is one of many long-standing rules that the NCAA said this summer may see a “comprehensive review” as part of the post-settlement world of athlete revenue-sharing.

FSU sports information:

The Florida State indoor track and field teams are set to compete at the Jimmy Carnes Invite in Gainesville, Florida on Friday January 17.

Following their performances at the Clemson Invitational, student-athletes Kyvon Tatham, Tyler Azcano and Micahi Danzy were named ACC Performers of the Week honors on Tuesday.

Tatham was named the Field Performer of the Week, while Azcano took home the Performer of the Week. Danzy collected his first ACC accolade after being named the Rookie of the Week.

Cooper Crowell debuted his season in the men’s weight throw, placing third with a lifetime best of 18.38m (60-3¾), marking the seventh-farthest throw in program history.

Shenese Walker led the women’s sprints, taking home the victory in the 60 with a collegiate lead of 7.20.

The men’s weight throw will begin at 9 a.m. Live results will be available.