FSU sports information:

The No. 1 Florida State soccer team is set to appear on national television six times during the 2024 regular season, pushing its six-year total of national TV appearances to 62. FSU made eight nationally televised appearances last season and was unbeaten in the spotlight.

Florida State will open the ACC Network fall season on Aug. 22, when Rice comes to the Seminole Soccer Complex. The Seminoles will make four appearances on ACC Network as they visit new conference opponent SMU on Sept. 22; and host College Cup semifinalists Clemson in an ACC Championship rematch on Sept. 26. FSU will close out the regular season on the ACC Network in a rivalry matchup against Miami in Coral Gables on Halloween night.

The Seminoles will also appear on SEC Network when they travel to Gainesville to face Florida on Sept. 8. Florida State will make its first appearance on ESPNU since claiming its fourth national championship when Virginia comes to Tallahassee on Thursday, Oct. 17.

The remainder of Florida State’s home games will appear on ACC Network Extra in addition to all conference road matches not on national television.

The Seminoles maintained a 16-game unbeaten streak on opening day as they claimed a 5-0 road victory over South Florida on Thursday. FSU will host its home opener against North Florida on Sunday at 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

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FSU sports information:

The Florida State cross country teams will race in eight meets this fall, including three at Apalachee Regional Park.

“I’m really excited for the new season this year,” FSU head coach Matt Kane said. “I think we’ve got a great combination of running locally and then also heading up to Wisconsin a few times to check out the national course. I think it’s going to give the athletes a great opportunity to kind of prove themselves and get themselves in the fire a little bit and test themselves against some of the best athletes in the country.”

The Seminoles will start the year traveling to Orlando, Florida for the UCF Invitational on Aug 30, before kicking off the home slate on Sept 6. at the Hoka Nights of Thunder Fest hosted by Hoka.

FSU will split the squad for the Nuttycombe Invite on Sept. 27 In Madison, Wisconsin while some members will compete at the FSU-Pre-Regional meet. The Seminoles will remain home for the annual FSU XC Invite on Oct. 11. Florida State will return up north for the Wisconsin Pre-National meet on Oct.19 at the Zimmer Championship Course to close out the regular season.

The ACC Championship will be hosted by NC State on Nov. 1 in Cary, N.C. The Noles will host the NCAA South Region Championships on Nov. 15, looking to qualify for the NCAA Championships in Wisconsin on Nov. 23.

“I think one of the really unique things that I’m most excited about is the fact that we’re hosting the regional championship,” Kane added. “Qualifying for the national championship runs through Tallahassee.”

2024 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
Aug. 30 - UCF Invite at Orlando, Fla.
Sept. 6 - Hoka Nights of Thunder at Tallahassee, Fla.
Sept. 27 - Nuttycombe Invite at Madison, Wisc.
Sept. 27 - FSU Pre-Regional at Tallahassee, Fla.
Oct. 11 - FSU XC Invite at Tallahassee, Fla.
Oct. 19 - Wisconsin Pre-National at Madison, Wisc.
Nov. 1 - ACC Championships at Cary, N.C.
Nov. 15 - NCAA South Region Championships at Tallahassee, Fla.
Nov. 23 - NCAA Championships at Madison, Wisc.

Spoke to two sources close to Miami. One felt he was going to LSU. The other had heard until recently UF was in the lead. The Gators biggest issue though is Bryce Fitzgerald is concerned that Napier will be fired. Neither said Miami was going to land him though neither would be surprised if they did. There are many who feel because Fitzgerald is a Columbus kid that he would end up at Miami. Fitz is not your typical Columbus player. He just transferred there this year. He was at Belen most of his time there. He does not have ties or former family members which went to Columbus or Miami.

I felt FSU's chances of landing Fitzgerald were slim until he took a visit. I was told he fell in love with FSU. I feel FSU has a legit shot at pulling him off. Not ready to put a futurecast in. Miami has a ton of safeties committed and landed a stud last year who may start. Fitzgerald wants to play early and FSU gives him their best shot. If not for Napier and his hot seat I would put them down as the school that he chooses. FSU has a very good shot at landing him. He chooses a school tomorrow.

Looks like a lot of media access to practices has been shut down. The game plan and starting lineups are being installed and gameday continues to creep closer. Put a smile on your face Noles. . .It's almost here.