Due to the forecasted path and expected strengthening of Tropical Storm Helene, Florida State’s home soccer game against Clemson has been postponed. The game was originally set for Thursday at 7 p.m. and is now tentatively scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m.

Would you rather have the outfield backdrop be College Town or Chief Osceola Statue/Doak?

Homers hitting tin roof of bars in college town would be cool. But an evening game with Chief Osceola and Doak lit up in the background, animals of section b going crazy, walk off fashion!

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The Florida State men’s swimming and diving team is ranked No. 18 in the CSCAA Preseason Poll, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced.

The men’s team will begin the season at No. 18 and the women are receiving votes.

FSU is one of eight ACC teams in the men’s preseason top-25, including top-ranked California, and another conference opponent is receiving votes. In the women’s poll, nine ACC squads are ranked or receiving votes, led by No. 1 Virginia.

The Seminole men were No. 18 in the final poll of the 2023-24 campaign and checked in as high as 16th during the season. The women were receiving votes for much of the year and entered the top-25 at No. 23 in December.

After this weekend’s FSU Invite was canceled, and the Seminoles will now open the 2024-25 season from October 11-12 at the Morcom Aquatics Center. The All Florida Invitational is set for Friday, October 11, as the men and women compete against Florida Southern College and the women also face North Florida and West Florida. On Saturday, October 12, both teams will square off against ACC foe Georgia Tech. Admission is free both days.

Florida State also will compete at the Morcom Aquatics Center on October 19, January 24 and January 27.

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The World Exposure Report named Florida State women’s basketball players Ta’Niya Latson and Makayla Timpson to its top 50 players to watch for the 2024-25 season on Friday.

Latson ranked 14th on the list, while Timpson was 48th.

Latson, who was the second-highest ranked player on the list from the ACC heads into her junior year with 1,354 career points, averaging 21.3 per game. She also has 101 steals, 279 rebounds over 64 games played.

A two-time WBCA All-American honorable mention and two-time All-ACC First Team selection, Latson ranks 16th in Florida State history in points scored and tied as the fastest player to surpass the 1,000-point barrier.

The Miami, native, has scored 34 points in five career games, the most of any Seminole in program history.

As a rookie, Latson was named the WBCA Freshman of the Year after becoming the first freshman in ACC history to lead the league in scoring (659 points).

Timpson has registered 187 career blocks and 744 rebounds in 98 games played. Her 31-career double-doubles rank third, just 10 off the program record set by Natasha Howard (2011-14) at 41. She ranks fourth in career blocks and 12th in rebounds in FSU history.

Timpson became the single-season program leader in double-doubles (18), blocked shots (87) and rebound (341) following 2023-24. She finished in the top 15 nationally in blocks per game (10th), double-doubles (13th) and rebounds (14th).

The Edison, Georgia, native, is a two-time ACC All-Defensive Team selection. Timpson was named to the All-ACC First Team in 2024 and Second Team in 2023. In 2023 she was voted the league’s Most Improved Player.

The Seminoles were also recognized Wednesday in the way too early top 25 by ESPN, ranking 19th. FSU is slated to bring back 75 percent of their scoring production from a year ago as well as 82 percent of their rebounds.

The Seminoles will host Tampa on Oct. 23 in an exhibition.

Hey guys, posting this for those who hadn't seen prior. We just put out some highlights from the Rivals Five-Star.

There is absolutely no way Norvell is freely trotting dj out there over and over like this. Everyone in America can see dj is 100% inept and should have been benched 3 games ago.

This is what FSU needs.
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Hey guys, for anyone who may not have seen prior, here are highlights from Tramell Jones at the Rivals Five-Star in Jacksonville back in June:

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Senior defensive back Kevin Knowles II is among the semifinalists for the Jason Witten Man of the Year Award. Now in its eighth season, the Witten Award is the first to primarily focus on a player’s leadership, both on and off the field.

A Hollywood, Fla., native, Knowles has participated in events with Hope to Dream, reading at W.T. Moore Elementary School, Boys Town, the FSU President’s Council for First Generation students, serves on the LYFE Board and SAAC through Florida State Athletics and narrated an event with the Black Student Union.

On the field, Knowles has started each of the past four seasons, including all four games in 2024. He was part of a Florida State defensive secondary that led the country in 2023 by allowing just 46.9 percent completions.

Twenty semifinalists will be announced on October 22. Three finalists will be named for the award on Monday, December 16. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on February 12, 2025.

Friday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. ET
Virginia Tech at #7 Miami
Series: Miami leads series, 25-15
Last meeting: Miami, 20-14 (2022)
ESPN: Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 371

Saturday, Sept. 28, Noon ET
Western Kentucky at Boston College
Series: First Meeting
Last meeting: N/A
ACCN: Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), Morgan Uber (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 983

Saturday, Sept. 28, Noon ET
Holy Cross at Syracuse
Series: Syracuse leads series, 24-5
Last meeting: Syracuse, 41-3 (2019)
ACCNX: Noah Reed (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 194
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2 p.m. ET
Northern Illinois at NC State
Series: NC State leads series, 1-0
Last meeting: NC State, 41-14 (1997)
The CW: Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), Caleb Gebhart (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 137 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 386
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 976

Saturday, Sept. 28, 3:30 p.m. ET
#15 Louisville at #16 Notre Dame
Series: Series is tied, 2-2
Last meeting: Louisville, 33-20 (2023)
Peacock: Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 85 / SiriusXM 129
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 85 / SiriusXM 129

Saturday, Sept. 28, 3:30 p.m. ET
Louisiana at Wake Forest
Series: First Meeting
Last meeting: N/A
ACCN: Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Coley Harvey (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 988

Saturday, Sept. 28, 4 p.m. ET
North Carolina at Duke
Series: North Carolina leads series, 65-41-4
Last meeting: North Carolina, 47-45 (2023)
ESPN2: Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 137 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 385
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 975

Saturday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m. ET
Stanford at #17 Clemson
Series: Clemson leads series, 1-0
Last meeting: Clemson, 27-21 (1986)
ESPN: Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 194 / SiriusXM 384
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956 / SiriusXM 974

Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. ET
Florida State at SMU
Series: First Meeting
Last meeting: N/A
ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 137 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 955

The volleyball match between Florida State and Miami that was set for 5 p.m. on Saturday in Coral Gables, Fla., has been moved to Noon on Sunday due to inclement weather in the Tallahassee area. The match can be seen live on ACCNX.

One of the most positive storylines through Florida State’s first four games is the youth movement on defense. Second-year Seminoles, whether they are sophomores or redshirt freshmen, have earned valuable playing time in 2024.

And it’s quite the pivot for FSU’s coaching staff, which clearly didn’t go into 2024 with this plan. Nobody thought the Seminoles would be 1-3 at this point in the schedule, but there have been significant changes in how much younger defensive players have been used and there are long-term benefits to earning significant playing time.

Just two second-year players — linebacker Blake Nichelson and safety Conrad Hussey — saw any snaps on defense in the opener against Georgia Tech. By the BC game, seven second-year Seminoles were playing and then five were on the field for 20 or more snaps in the 14-9 win over Cal.

Top rated player according to Perfect Game. Dad is Corey Fuller. Already committed to Link and the Noles.

What are chances he suits up for the Noles? He would be equivalent to a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️➕ for you football recruiting junkies.

Oh btw Gary Sheffield son, Noah Sheffield is already in Tallahassee with Noles.

LFG!

Max Buchanan will be in town for the Florida game, he says. He'll also see FSU on the field against Miami next month.

When is it dropping?

A couple notes from Leonard Hamilton and Jamir Watkins as FSU opened up its first full day of team practice. The team has a limited window of hours over the summer - can't recall exact number of limitations - but that's a good time for Hamilton and the staff to get a feel for the team and hit on fundamentals.

Jamir Watkins is back and is unquestionably a big piece for FSU in 2024-25, whether you're choosing to be an optimist, realist or pessimist. Four returners from last season with Watkins, Chandler Jackson, Taylor Bowen and Waka Mbatch.

Lots of intriguing talent, much of it the younger guys. A few portal additions that will be important in the rotation. How the pieces fit and how does it look as a team? I have serious doubts but want to see more in the coming weeks and months.

Bowen is fun to watch. He's still slight at 6-10 and 195 but bouncy and athletic with a nice jumper. Needs to add more weight but a fun rotational piece and he sees himself as someone who can be a good defender and block some shots.

Among the newcomers, Malique Ewin is a juco transfer and Lawrenceville, Ga., native. He's 6-11 and 230 pounds. I thought he would look more physically impressive but he appears to be a rebounder and a post presence. It's tough to gauge as most of FSU's forwards are thinner, but Ewin will likely be the best matchup against the ACC's bigs.

Daquan Davis is a freshman point guard who picked FSU over GT. He has a pretty jump shot. Hamilton doesn't want to rely on freshmen, but my feeling is Jackson is more off a shooting guard than a point. So we'll see how Daquan comes along. If FSU can rebound, anyone can bring the ball up the floor. We get that. But in a halfcourt set, who makes sure the ball moves around? Likely Davis and Jackson.

Who are the leaders? It's Watkins and Bowen. Neither strike me as outspoken guys. But Watkins is someone with tons of experience from VCU and FSU, as well as his NBA workouts, so he is well-respected.

Alier Maluk reclassified to enroll early. He's slender at 7-foot and 218 pounds. Perhaps we see him in the non-conference but can't imagine how much he plays against ACC bigs.

Hearing good things about 6-7, 200-pound Bostyn Holt. He was at Utah and then South Dakota State. Holt should be in the rotation.

Mbatch (6-10, 225) was on the side / limited. Not sure what to gather from him ahead of year 2 just yet.

Nine scholarship newcomers total between the transfers and freshmen. That's far from what Hamilton wants as he craves longevity and consistency. I don't have a good feel for all of them yet, but we'll be watching in future practices.

Adrian Crawford's son, Jalen, is a walk-on. He's 6-foot and 145 pounds.

The roster is updated here. The full schedule drops tonight on the ACC Network. We'll have a story on it and I'll update the schedule page later, too.

In college towns with devoted fan bases. Is something Tallahassee could get in on with FSU and FAMU in the same college town?

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The No. 18 Florida State volleyball team (8-2, 0-0) will begin its ACC season with a familiar foe in No. 25 Miami (9-2, 0-0) on Wednesday at Tully Gym. First serve is set for 7 p.m. and can be seen live on the ACC Network with Sam Gore (Play By Play) and Madison Fitzpatrick (Color) on the call.

Noles and Canes Meet in Rivalry Match on Wednesday

• The rivals will meet on Wednesday night, and the stakes are high as both teams begin ACC play.
• For just the third time in the rivalry's history, both teams will be ranked in the top 25. The two teams met when they were ranked in 2011 with Miami taking the match in four sets. The last time the teams met as ranked foes was in 2012 where FSU won in four sets.
• FSU has gotten the best of the Hurricanes the last couple of years as they have won the last four matches against Miami. FSU is also 7-3 in its last 10 matches against Miami.

Noles Off to Hot Start

• FSU is off and running so far in 2024 as they look to defend its ACC Championship.
• FSU is off to its best start since 2021 when they also started 8-2. A win on Wednesday would mark FSU's best start since 2016.
• FSU started 4-0 for the first time since 2017 including a win over No. 25 Georgia for their first ranked non-conference win since 2021.
• FSU opened up the season at home for the first time since 2011 and went 3-0 against USF, UC Santa Barbara and No. 25 Georgia.

Not Slowing Down on Offense

• FSU has proven to be one of the top offenses in the ACC and the country so far this season.
• As a team, FSU ranks 13th in the country and third in the ACC with a .291 hitting percentage and also ranks 28th in the country and fifth in the ACC with 13.81 kills per set. FSU ranks 38th in the country and sixth in the ACC with 12.69 assists per set.
• The Seminoles have been spreading the wealth as they have three players who have recorded 90 or more kills this season and four players who have recorded 65 or more kills this season.

Climbing the Ranks

• FSU was ranked No. 18 in this week's AVCA/TARAFLEX Coaches Poll. The Noles were ranked 17th two weeks ago which was the program's highest ranking since 2017.
• FSU opened the season ranked 20th in the preseason poll. It was the first time FSU was ranked to start the season since 2017.
• FSU picked up a ranked win against No. 25 Georgia. It was FSU's 41st ranked win in program history and was the first time FSU beat a ranked non conference opponent since defeating No. 14 Florida in 2021.

SHE'S BAAAACCCKKKKK

• The reigning 2023 ACC Co-Player of the Year Audrey Koenig is back for one last season with the Seminoles and will look to solidify herself as one of the top players in FSU history.
• Koenig was just the fourth Seminole to win the ACC Player of the Year award and was the first Nole to accomplish the feat since Payton Caffrey in 2018.
• Koenig is second on the team with 111 kills in nine matches and leads the team with 3.36 kills per set.
• Koenig has recorded 10 or more kills in her last seven matches.
• Koenig is also second on the team with 83 digs.
• Koenig also earned 2023 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention honors for the first time in her career.
• Koenig's 13 double-doubles last season were the 13th-most in FSU history.
• Koenig has recorded 1,068 kills during her career with the Garnet and Gold. Koenig became just the sixth player in FSU history to surpass 1,000 career kills in the rally scoring era. Her 1,068 kills is the fourth-best mark in school history. Koenig needs 60 kills to move into third. Koenig also ranks second all-time in the rally scoring era with 2,911 attacks.

Louis Coming Off Her Best Season as a Nole

• FSU senior and Tallahassee native Khori Louis put together her best season as a Seminole in 2023 as she earned First Team All-ACC honors and AVCA All-America Honorable Mention for the first time in her career.
• Louis hit a career-high .432 in 2023 which ranked fourth in the nation and was the fifth-best mark in school history and the best mark since Sareea Freeman in 2012.
• Louis has picked up right where she left off as she is hitting .490 with a team-leading 113 kills to go along with 41 blocks. Her .490 hitting percentage is first in the ACC and fifth in the entire country.
• Louis holds a career hitting percentage of .380 which is currently the best mark in FSU history. The previous record is .371 which is held by Brianna Barry.
• Louis was second on the team with 271 kills and 93 blocks in 2023.
• In her career, Louis has recorded 870 kills which is 10th in program history in the rally scoring era. She needs just 10 kills to move into 9th all-time.
• Louis also ranks top 15 in program history in the rally scoring era in solo blocks, assisted blocks and total blocks.

Noles Make Transfer Splash with Taylor Head

• The Seminoles made one of the biggest transfer moves in college volleyball last season as they picked up transfer Taylor Head from Arkansas. Head will have one season with the Seminoles after three seasons with Arkansas.
• Head was one of the best hitters not only in the SEC but the entire country last season as she picked up AVCA Third Team All-America honors after recording 494 kills with a .231 hitting percentage for a Razorback team that qualified for the Elite Eight.
• Head leads the team with 92 digs and is third on the team with 94 kills.
• Head was one of the best all-around players in the country last season as she was third in the entire nation with 22 double-doubles.
• Head ranked in the top 10 in the SEC in total kills, kills per set, total attacks, attacks per set, double-doubles, points and total digs.
• Last season, Head would've led the ACC in total kills, points, double doubles and total attacks. Head also would've ranked in the top five in kills per set, attacks per set and points per set.
• Head spent her spring with the Florida State beach volleyball team where she finished the season with a 8-2 record.

Dupes is Back and Making an Impact

• After a knee injury kept her off the court in 2023, libero Emery Dupes is ready to become a force for the Seminoles' defense once again.
• Dupes has played in 35 out of the 36 sets this season with 45 digs.
• Prior to injury, Dupes led the team with 287 digs in 2022 while playing in 94 sets.
• As a freshman, Dupes earned All-ACC honors and became the first freshman libero in FSU history to earn All-ACC honors.
• Broke the school freshman record with 3.88 digs per set and was also just the 12th player in FSU history to record over 400 digs.
• Dupes is currently averaging 3.18 digs per set in her career which ranks ninth all-time in FSU history.
• Dupes has also been terrific behind the service line recording 60 aces in three seasons. In 2021, Dupes recorded six service aces in a single match which is tied for the third-most ever by a Seminole in a single match.

Perry Becoming a Force in the Middle for the Noles

• After redshirting at Iowa State last season, Perry has become a force in the middle for the Seminoles.
• Perry is currently second on the team with 32 blocks and 1.03 blocks per set.
• Perry had seven total blocks against No. 25 Georgia which was just one block off her career high.
• Perry also has recorded 19 kills on 50 attempts.

Filimaua: A True Swiss Army Knife

• Kyleene Filimaua is a true do-it-all for Florida State volleyball.
• Returning to her main position as an outside hitter after playing libero last season, Filimaua has recorded 69 kills this season and has recorded four double-digit kill matches after recording just one double-digit kill match last year.
• To go along with her 69 kills this season, Filimaua has also recorded 76 digs, 19 assists, 12 aces and 10 blocks.

Phelan Becoming a Force on the Service Line and On Defense

• Kenna Phelan has shown off her nasty serve this season, and it became a game-changer for FSU.
• In 10 sets on opening weekend, Phelan recorded 10 aces from the service line. Her 10 aces were the eighth-most in the entire country on opening weekend.
• Phelan has recorded 16 service aces in 10 matches so far this season.
• Phelan recorded 19 digs against Auburn and 15 digs against North Florida. It was the first time in her career that Phelan has had back-to-back matches with 10 or more digs.
• Phelan has also been great as a setter in FSU's 6-2 system as she has recorded 176 assists.

Henke Off to Strong Start for the Garnet and Gold

• After missing opening weekend, Iane Henke has come right in and been a very valuable asset for the Seminoles.
• In her debut, Henke tallied 10 kills and six blocks against Cal Poly.
• In total, Henke has had 37 kills, 24 digs, 20 blocks and five aces in six matches for the Noles.

We'll talk live on the Osceola's YouTube channel as well as Facebook on FSU football today at 3 p.m.

Today, we'll reflect on a few days of practice, what FSU's travel plans for Dallas will be and answer your questions ahead of the SMU game.

If you've got a question, drop it below in the thread.

FSU sports information:

The Florida State swimming and diving team’s FSU Invitational has been canceled, due to the forecasted path and expected strengthening of Tropical Storm Helene.

The season-opening meet was originally scheduled for September 27-28 in Tallahassee. The meet against Georgia Tech, Illinois and TCU will not be rescheduled.

The Seminoles will now open the 2024-25 season from October 11-12 at the Morcom Aquatics Center. The All Florida Invitational is set for Friday, October 11, as the men and women compete against Florida Southern College and the women also face North Florida and West Florida. On Saturday, October 12, both teams will square off against ACC foe Georgia Tech. Admission is free both days.