May have missed but is he no longer with the Acc network?

NOW, Kid is a winner, every time he touches the ball it could be a TD

This was easily the most 'zing' quote from Jim Phillips on a day when he addressed the lawsuits with FSU and Clemson as well as the 12-team playoff, success initiatives and more:

FSU is one of four teams who star ranking average is four stars. They along with Ohio State, Oregon and LSU have the highest rated classes based on star rankings. If you go off quality the Seminoles have an impressive haul heading into the football season. They stand at 13 commitments after Malik Clark decided to pull the trigger for the Seminoles this past weekend. We will break down the prospects by need on who FSU will want to go after next.


1-Josh Petty - Fellowship Christian School-OT-6'5-260 - Petty is the most important recruit left on FSU recruiting board for 2025. They have a major need at offensive tackle and Petty is rated a 5 (Star). He would be the best tackle prospect FSU has probably landed in the past two decades. He has all the tools to be a major contributor at FSU. (FSU leads -Georgia Tech)

2-Ousmane Kromah-Lee County -RB-5'11-200 -This is a recruitment that has been on and off over the past year. Kromah will once again visit FSU this weekend. We say in recruiting, follow the visits. Kromah has visited FSU multiple times. He seems to like what FSU provides. FSU and UGA are the two programs after him the hardest. Auburn is also in the mix. We feel much better about this recruitment now then a few months ago.

3-Byron Louis-American Heritage-RB-5'11-200-FSU has been on Louis for a while now. He is a big, powerful back than can also run with finesse. Louis is a prospect that has favored FSU for a while now. He is deciding after Kromah so the Seminoles may sign the best running back class in the country.

4-Ty Jackson-Seminole Ridge-LB-6'1-200 - Outside of tackle there is not a greater need in this class then linebacker. FSU has missed on a couple of backers and Jackson now becomes priority number one. He is a very good athlete. He is someone that the longer his recruitment goes the asking price for his services may go down. This may be a situation that works out for both FSU and Jackson.

5-Onis Konanbanny-Heathwood Hall-CB-6'1-180-FSU pulled one shocker out of SC. Can they do it again? Onis is severely underrated. He is a prospect that has all the tools FSU is looking for in a corner. He has size and length. He can also run very well. Tennessee is in the lead but FSU is coming.

6-Bryce Fitzgerald-Columbus HS-DB-6'1-175-A couple of months ago FSU was not even on Fitzgerald radar. After a visit to Tallahassee, Bryce listed FSU as one of his leaders. This is an in-state battle for Bryce. FSU, Miami and UF are fighting for his services.

7-Tavion Wallace-Wayne County HS-LB-6'1-220-Wallace shocked everyone when he chose Arkansas over FSU. What will not be surprising is if Arkansas fires their coach 4-5 games into the season. We feel this is one recruitment that most likely opens up again. FSU is still in contact with Wallace. If not committed we would have him higher up on the board.

8-Jared Smith-Thompson HS -DE-6'7-240-Auburn leads for Smith. If this was a more open recruitment we would have him near the top of the list. He is an elite defensive end. Could FSU pull a shocker and sign Smith? This kid is worth throwing a major amount of money at. QB, LT, DE those are positions you have to be willing to be the highest bidder for.

9-Kaliq Lockett-Sachse HS-WR-6'2-180-FSU has three blue chip receivers committed. That being said you would never turn down Lockett. He is an elite receiver and one that could probably come in and contribute day one. FSU is in the ball game and they are in a great position. I talk about position of strength. With three receivers on board FSU can push all their chips in for Lockett. Texas will be tough to be beat.

10-TJ Alford-Vero Beach-LB-6'2-200 (Committed to Ohio State) Alford pulled the trigger early on for Ohio State. What I can tell you is FSU has someone in their corner with Alford. They have a shot. He will take an in season visit. If that visit takes place, I like FSU shot at flipping Alford.

11-Jalen Wiggins-Rickards-DT-6'5-225 (Committed to UF) Wiggins is committed to the Gators, we still feel that FSU has a legit shot at a flip. He is going to stay committed until the season starts. If UF gets off to a poor start to the 2024 season look for Wiggins to change his mind. He plays some end but we expect him to move inside at the next level.

12-Jeremiah McCloud-Lee County-DT-6'3-280 (Committed to UF) He is visiting FSU this weekend. His recruitment is far from over. FSU will continue to push and it would not shock us to see McCloud change his mind between now and NSD. Once again this recruitment comes down to the play on the field. We expect FSU to outperform UF there.

13-Ladarian Clardy-Escambia HS-S-5'11-175 -Clardy is one of the best players in the panhandle this year. Turn on his film and you will see why. He has speed. The kid can run and cover a ton of ground. He is also long. He is someone that has the versatility to

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Who do we keep and who do we add? Who's filling the Jalen/Lalani role in the midfield. We were spoiled there. Who do we fit on defense?? Who are we recruiting??

As FSU's leading returner in receiving yards, Kyle Morlock enters the 2024 season with quite a bit of pressure. After an offseason of hard work to prepare, he's been arguably FSU's most productive offensive player through three practices this preseason.

Just by making the trip to Paris, Kimberly Williams has made history. The 2012 Florida State graduate is the first woman in FSU history to earn a fourth bid to the Summer Olympics.

Williams qualified for Paris with a mark of 13.67 meters at Jamaica's Olympic Trials.

Inducted into the FSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021, Williams is one of the most accomplished women in the track program's history. From 2008-11, she won five individual NCAA titles, marking the most for any female in program history. Williams won 12 individual ACC gold medals over her career, which is the most for any Seminole.

Williams answered questions from the Osceola while training in London, prior to traveling to Paris. She took part in the Opening Ceremonies on Friday with Jamaica.

FSU put the shells on for the first time this preseason this morning and the physicality ramped up. Josh Farmer and Darius Washington were among the standouts in a competitive day in the trenches.

That and much more in our practice report from Day 3 of preseason camp.

About 25 photos from FSU's offensive players on Friday:

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Thomas spent the entire practice with the OL. He seemed to enjoy his morning and looks to be in really good shape as he gets ready for his senior season to start on Monday.

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Brady told us a couple of weeks ago in Jacksonville that he would be back this weekend. He shadowed to the QBs all day long. Spoke with his father briefly post practice and the whole family seems to be very comfortable with his son's commitment. They really enjoy their trips to Tallahassee.

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Spoke with Amari after practice. He went thru position meetings with the running backs. FSU is among the leaders along with Auburn, Miami and Florida. Will have more from conversation with him later in the weekend.

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Evan will be back tomorrow for the Elite Camp. I haven't seen him play yet but boy he sure looks the part in person. Has a ton of offers so it's a huge positive for FSU to get him from Arkansas for a two-day visit. His offer list includes ARK, HOU, LSU, MINN, SO CAR, WISC, OU, TAMU among others.

Pat and I discuss the quarterbacks, running backs, Kyle Morlock, Jacob Rizy, defensive line and more:

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The 3M Open is the penultimate event of the PGA TOUR’s 2024 FedExCup Regular Season, with several players jockeying for spots in the three-event FedExCup Playoffs.
With just the top 70 in the FedExCup standings after the Wyndham Championship qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs, it’s prime time to earn valuable FedExCup points at this week’s 156-player event at TPC Twin Cities.
Here’s everything else you need to know as the TOUR returns to the 3M Open.

FIELD NOTES: Both Justin Rose and Billy Horschel, who finished tied for second at The Open Championship, return across the Atlantic to tee it up at the 3M Open. Horschel finished T13 in 2023 in his tournament debut, while Rose is making his first trip to TPC Twin Cities … Nick Dunlap will head to the 3M Open after winning for the second time this season – but first as a professional – at the Barracuda Championship. Dunlap recorded 19 points Sunday in the Modified Stableford format (in shooting 9-under 62) to win again after breaking through to take The American Express while still an amateur. Dunlap showed the power of a good finish with his win Sunday, moving from No. 95 to No. 63 in the FedExCup standings and inside the mark to qualify for the Playoffs … Lee Hodges is looking to become the first player to successfully defend the 3M Open title. Hodges finished T12 at the PGA Championship – his best result of the season. Hodges enters the week at No. 73 in the standings, hovering around the FedExCup Playoffs bubble … Past champion Tony Finau looks to rekindle some magic at the 3M Open. Finau has made the cut in each of his five appearances at TPC Twin Cities and has notched back-to-back top-10s, including a three-stroke win in 2022. He also finished third in 2020 … Other 2024 winners competing this week include Akshay Bhatia (No. 14 on the FedExCup standings thanks to a win and a runner-up this season), and Presidents Cup International Team hopefuls Cam Davis and Taylor Pendrith, who finished T5 last week at the Barracuda Championship … Keegan Bradley, recently announced as U.S. Team captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup, is returning to the 3M Open for the first time since 2021. Bradley has made the cut in both prior appearances at TPC Twin Cities and has two top-10s this season as he looks to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs – and keep an eye on any Ryder Cup hopefuls … Reigning PGA TOUR University No. 1 Michael Thorbjornsen will be in action at the 3M Open. Thorbjornsen finished T2 at the John Deere Classic, his best TOUR result.
SPONSOR EXEMPTIONS: Luke Clanton returns to action on the PGA TOUR having gone 4-for-4 in made cuts so far this summer. The rising Florida State junior found the weekend at the U.S. Open before notching back-to-back top-10s at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and John Deere Classic … Neal Shipley, who topped Clanton for low amateur honors at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, is also returning to the PGA TOUR. Shipley finished sixth two weeks ago at the ISCO Championship and made the cut at last week’s Barracuda Championship … Recent Mercer graduate Tobias Jonsson won the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational to earn a spot in the 3M Open – becoming the first Mercer alum to compete on TOUR. Jonsson also won the individual title at the 2022 Eisenhower Trophy … Ben Warian recently concluded his senior season at the University of Minnesota, finishing in the top 20 in 11 of 12 tournaments. Warian was selected to the All-Big Ten Second Team and will sleep at home this week, as he grew up about 25 minutes from TPC Twin Cities … Ben James, who sits fourth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, returns to the PGA TOUR after finishing tied for 44th at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. James has had a celebrated career at the University of Virginia as a PING first-team All-American last season while also leading the USA Team to victory at the Walker Cup.
COMCAST BUSINESS TOUR TOP 10 UPDATES: There was no change to the standings in the TOUR TOP 10 after last week’s Open Championship and Barracuda Championship, with Scottie Scheffler remaining firmly on top and The Open champion Xander Schauffele still in second. Scheffler has nearly 6,000 points while Schauffele has just over 4,000. They have separated themselves from the chasing pack, however, with Schauffele’s lead over No. 3, Rory McIlroy sitting at 1,500 points … Barracuda Championship winner Nick Dunlap moved up 32 spots in the standings to No. 63.
FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 500 FedExCup points
COURSE: TPC Twin Cities, par 71, 7,431 yards. Former world No. 1 and Minnesota native Tom Lehman was the player consultant for the layout, located about 15 miles from downtown Minneapolis, which originally opened in 2000 thanks to Arnold Palmer and his design company. One of the signature holes, the risk-reward par-4 17th, is named “Tom’s Thumb” after Lehman. A 2018 renovation included narrowing fairways, adding bunkers, and adding/repositioning tee complexes to prepare for the TOUR’s arrival in 2019. The course previously hosted the 3M Championship on PGA TOUR Champions, as well.
72-HOLE RECORD: 260, Lee Hodges (2023)
18-HOLE RECORD: 62, Scott Piercy (first round, 2019), Bryson DeChambeau (second round, 2019), Matthew Wolff (third round, 2019), Lucas Glover (fourth round, 2019), Beau Hossler (fourth round, 2023)
LAST TIME: Lee Hodges dominated the field at the 3M Open to win for the first time on the PGA TOUR – winning by a commanding seven shots. Hodges shot a final-round 67 to win in wire-to-wire fashion. His 260 total set the new tournament scoring record, while his seven-shot triumph was also the widest margin of victory in tournament history. Martin Laird, Kevin Streelman and J.T. Poston finished tied for second. Poston got to within three shots but went for broke on the final hole, hitting his approach at the par-5 18th into the water en route to a triple bogey.
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Congratulations again to last weeks winners @Bill From Tampa @Mrs BFT and @RancheroNole

Mrs BFT maintains the overall season lead after another win. @Bill From Tampa makes the top 2 a family affair with his win at The Open

Darrell Jackson on his desire to be dominant and disruptive

Malik Benson on his offseason and building rhythm with FSU's quarterbacks

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@JerryKutz , @Bob Ferrante why was he in uniform with a helmet on at practice today?

FSU was back at practice Friday morning for its first preseason practice in shells. Here are 15 minutes of footage from the opening portion we were allowed to shoot.

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The Osceola staff observations from today's practice include a strong day for the DJ Uiagalelei-Malik Benson connection, another great showing from Kyle Morlock and FSU's projected cornerback starters and much more.

FSU sports information:

Rising Florida State swimming and diving senior Gloria Muzito was chosen by the Uganda Olympic Committee to bear the country’s flag at the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Muzito is the fourth swimmer in a row to carry Uganda’s flag. She will lead a team of 24 athletes alongside Charles Kagimu, who will compete in road cycling.

The Opening Ceremony will start on Friday at 2:30 p.m. (ET) on Peacock and at 7:30 p.m. on Primetime on NBC.

Muzito is one of seven athletes that will compete in the Games with ties to FSU swimming and diving, which ties the program record that was set in 2000. She becomes the third flag-bearer from the program, joining Jemal LeGrand (Aruba, 2012) and Julio Horrego (Honduras, 2020).

A total of 30 athletes with ties to the program have made the Olympics, representing 23 different countries since 1972. The Seminoles have been represented at every Games since 1996 and contributed athletes in 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1988.

Florida State has ties with 26 athletes set to compete in five sports in Paris, with Muzito and Max Wilson returning to Tallahassee for 2024-25.

The swimming portion of the Olympics will run July 27-Aug. 4 at the Paris La Defense Arena. Heats will start each day at 5 a.m., with finals following at 2:30 p.m. The top 16 from the individual heats will advance to finals and the top eight will compete in finals.

The top eight relay teams from the heats will advance to finals. All sessions will air live on Peacock.

Peter Varjasi will compete on the opening day of swimming as a member of the 4x100 free relay team for Germany.

2024 Olympics Swimming Schedule

July 27| Peter Varjasi – Germany, Men’s 4x100 free relay

July 28 | Ida Hulkko – Finland, women’s 100 breast; Max Wilson – U.S. Virgin Islands, men’s 100 back

July 29 | Emma Terebo – France, women’s 100 back

July 30 | Gloria Muzito – Uganda, women’s 100 free; Julio Horrego – Honduras, men’s 200 breast

Aug. 1 | Emma Terebo – France, women’s 200 back

Aug. 2 | Emma Terebo – France, mixed 4x100 medley relay

Aug. 3 | Max McCusker – Ireland, men’s 4x100 medley ; Emma Terebo – France, women’s 4x100 medley

Additionally, Molly Carlson (2016-20) will join NBC as a content creator for the Olympics. Carlson represents Team Canada in high diving, which is not featured In the Olympic program. A two-time World Aquatics silver medalist, Carlson is currently second in the rankings on the 2024 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series with 59 points.

Hear me out, just a topic for discussion, and obviously no knock on Coleman or Wilson. . .we all know how important they were to our offense last season.

But just to play devil's advocate. . .we know Travis would immediately go to them when he saw they were in single coverage, it was the game plan. More often than not, it worked, but it also possibly made us miss some other plays that may have opened up, possibly to a more open slot receiver or TE. Very often, when going to Coleman or Wilson when covered, if they made the catch, they were immediately tackled. Defenses seemed to take their chances by the end of the season in playing them single coverage and hoping to bat a ball away or make a stop, allowing them to focus taking the run away. We were undefeated. . .so our plan worked and it was not worth changing. . .but for arguments sake, could our offense been more potent had we been a bit more patient more often and tried to get the ball to a more open player?

I do feel this overall offense could, and should, actually be more difficult to contain if three receivers take the lead (which I believe they will). With the probable improved play at TE, improved play and depth on the OL, the variety of running backs, and a QB with more velocity on his throws. Having improved overall team speed and spreading the ball to a variety of positions on offense could make for an extremely potent and fun offense to watch.

I'll hang up now and hear your thoughts. . .

Lawrance Toafili was among the first Florida State veterans to commit to another season with the program in 2024. And he’s ensured that his last ride will be meaningful to himself and his teammates.

Toafili has always been on the slender side for a 6-foot tailback, playing at a listed weight of 188 last fall. But he put on 11 pounds in the spring, has kept it on through the summer and broke the rock last week when FSU wrapped up its offseason conditioning program and began its transition to preseason camp.

“I’m honored, I’m grateful for that,” Toafili said of breaking the rock, a tradition Mike Norvell and Josh Storms have instilled at FSU. “It’s big to me, knowing that it’s my last time. They see all the work that I’ve been putting in.”

Through FSU's first two practices this preseason, Toafili is running well at 199 pounds and is showing his trademark soft hands as a pass catcher out of the backfield, too.