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Thank you Corey Clark for pissing MN off enough that he gave a speech that seems to have rallied everyone around him. We may look back on that mic drop moment as the turnaround this program needed.

Watching Clemson/NC State replay. Their post-Lawrence era eerily resembles our post-Jameis era. Of course, I don't see Dabo following the same path as Jimbo Bimbo.

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Hotel prices have jumped back up to the crazy range of 400 and up.

Laat week for Louisville they were between 150 and 250..

Guess Syracuse fans may be coming down for the warm weather. Or the second half of last week got a lot of people in Florida interested in traveling to the game.

Will be interesting to see if they come back down closer to the game.

Hey folks!

This week is a deeper dive into Jashaun Corbin and Treshaun Ward. How much of their success is their natural abilities? How much is scheme.

Hope y'all enjoy

-Tom

Coach Mickey Andrews is one of the great Legends of Seminole Football. He visited the Sod Cemetery this month for SodTalk.
Hope you enjoy seeing and hearing from the incomparable John Michael " Mickey" Andrews. Seminolesam

https://seminoles.com/sod-talk-syracuse-week/

Can anyone remember a team with as little overall team speed as this one?

12:30 -- Some notes from Norvell interview, which you can watch below:

* Says it was a good practice. Thought the team started and ended well, but had a little lull in the middle. Said he and the coaches corrected it in the moment, making sure the players understand that lulls in practice can translate to lapses in games.

* Said he's been impressed by how hard the team is working, despite the losses on Saturdays. "These guys want it." Just need to be cleaner with focus and details. But the work is there.

* On Keyshawn having a great day of practice. Said he had an "incredible" fall camp and played well in the opener but had the drop in the second game. Said things like that can be tough to come back from. Said all great WRs remember the drops. But you can't dwell on them. "Today was a great day for him. Had a couple really big catches in tight windows. We need him to play big."

* Norvell explained that Randy Shannon helped in a more expanded role late last week and during the game because DBs coach Marcus Woodson had to take some time off due to a death in the family. Said it's great to have Shannon and that he helped a lot in that role. … Woodson has been back at practice this week.

* Lawrance Toafili is back practicing after missing last week with an undisclosed injury. Norvell said he looked great today with a couple of big runs. Said he thinks the explosive plays from him on Saturday are "coming." "I thought he brought a great spark today"

* Pointed out that DL Malcolm Ray played 25-30 snaps last Saturday and played his best game since he's been here. Said Jarrett Jackson has stepped up too with Fabien Lovett out.

* Said he liked the way Jordan Travis pushed himself to practice today and show improvement. He was limited yesterday and isn't 100 percent but pushed himself to have a strong practice.

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11:10 -- Team transitioned to the IPF, lots of work vs. scout team. Before then, Robert Cooper had an impressive win in one-on-one pass rush. Baveon Johnson did a good job of keeping his cool when an underclassman got chippy after the play; Odell quickly admonished the player. Keyshawn Helton had a real solid day, making tough catches, also had a nice nab on a crosser. Jordan Young caught a deep pass in the end zone where he had to adjust to the underthrown ball. Thought Jordan Travis started real strong but sort of tapered off as the periods progressed -- early on he was seeing things on time and had good placement on his throws. First team defense was just crushing scout team; the pass rush was dominant even with Jermaine johnson taking most of it off; Derrick McClendon was creating lots of pressure. That's about it for the latter periods of the day. Interviews coming up shortly.

9:45 -- The offensive skill players spent a couple periods on on individual drills, while the defense spent some time working against the scout-team offense, preparing for Syracuse.

They came back together for 11-on-11 to work on different third-down situations ...

Travis took the first series and hit a good pass on the sideline for Helton, who turned upfield and picked up a big gain. His next pass was to McClain, but it was too hot to handle. Looked like he was trying to force it into a tight window, but would have been a great catch. Then Toafili got stuffed by Lundy on a run ... Lundy really triggered and filled the hole quickly.

Chubba's series didn't go well, but not all his fault. First pass was incomplete, then had a high pass go off TE Preston Daniel's hands, where it was intercepted by Stephen Dix. Then he completed a pass to Jordan Young, and Dix stripped the ball from him.

Travis got another series and hit a nice pass to Pokey Wilson that went for a big gain.

Then when they did their one goal line play, Travis hit Helton for the TD. Helton made a great catch on a ball that was low and behind him. Helton is having a much better day today.

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9:15 — In the early portion, Jordan Travis ran the two-minute drill.

He hit a couple of passes, including a pretty pass over the middle to Keyshawn Helton for a big gain. Was a nice throw and catch. Looked like Kevin Knowles was the DB in the area.

Kalen DeLoach also had a pass deflection on a pass over the middle. Looked like it was a good defensive play more than a bad pass.

Drive ended with a sack. More coming soon.

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Big group of scouts here today. Bills, Cowboys, 49ers and a few others.

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Good morning! Heading out to practice.

Look for updates around 9:30

Seems like a yes to me. WF is more versitiale and no way the Cardinals go up big on the road two weeks in a row.

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To blow up the coaching staff you think? Like what are a list of names you think it would take our administration to actually hit reset one more time? Not asking for it yet but it is fun to dream about a high enough level guy who could come in and win day one..
Remember it’s all about their coaching tree/network as the bigger it is the better coaches you will receive on staff.

Local Govt' just approved $20M for FSU Stadium repairs...

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If Bailey or anybody has any information the offensive line Health that would be great. Especially I like to know if Scott is feeling a little bit better. Could hardly put weight on that ankle last week.

So wake now is ranked in the top 25 and has one of the top QBs in the nation. Maybe not a bad loss

If you think Norvell is the same as Taggart, I urge you to watch Norvell’s impassioned speech pinned at the top. To me, it’s no question who the better coach is, regardless of record.

Go up and make a play...embarrassing

Would an 0-5 start cause you to jump off the Norvell train if you are still on it?

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  Whistling Straits will host the 43rd playing of the Ryder Cup competition. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ryder Cup returns this week at Wisconsin’s Whistling Straits, the scenic Pete Dye design on the shores of Lake Michigan. It’s the 43rd playing of the team competition between the United States and Europe.
The U.S. Team is led by Captain Steve Stricker, who will helm his squad in his home state. The U.S. looks to avenge a 17 ½ -10 ½ loss to Europe three years ago in Paris. Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington is Europe’s captain this year.
U.S. ROSTER: Collin Morikawa (Rookie), Dustin Johnson (5th Ryder Cup), Bryson DeChambeau (2nd), Brooks Koepka (3rd), Justin Thomas (2nd), Patrick Cantlay (Rookie), Tony Finau (2nd), Xander Schauffele (Rookie), Jordan Spieth (4th), Harris English (Rookie), Daniel Berger (Rookie), Scottie Scheffler (Rookie).
EUROPE ROSTER: Jon Rahm (2nd), Tommy Fleetwood (2nd), Tyrrell Hatton (2nd), Bernd Wiesberger (Rookie), Rory McIlroy (6th), Viktor Hovland (Rookie), Paul Casey (5th), Matthew Fitzpatrick (2nd), Lee Westwood (11th), Shane Lowry (Rookie), Sergio Garcia (10th), Ian Poulter (7th).
STORYLINES: On paper, the U.S. Team is the favorite – its average world ranking is 9, while Europe’s is 30 -- but Captain Steve Stricker is hoping a return to the United States and the firmly pro-American crowd will help his squad hoist the trophy at the end of the week. Team USA has won just two Ryder Cups in the last 20 years and both (2008, 2016) were home games… This will be the first Ryder Cup since 1993 without Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods, although Mickelson is one of Stricker’s vice captains… It’s setting up as a battle between youth and experience, as the U.S. Team is sending six rookies to Whistling Straits, while Europe boasts Ryder Cup veterans in Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and captain’s picks Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter. Garcia has earned the most points of anyone in the history of the Ryder Cup and is looking to add to his total. The average age of the U.S. Team is 29.1, while Europe’s is 34.6… While there were a few health questions surrounding the game’s top guys recently, they seemed to be answered. World No. 1 Jon Rahm battled a stomach bug before missing the cut at the season-opening Fortinet Championship. Brooks Koepka withdrew from the TOUR Championship after hurting his arm on a tree root, but confirmed to Golfweek that he is good to go. A back injury caused The Open champion Collin Morikawa to struggle in the FedExCup Playoffs, as well… Will previous experience at Whistling Straits be a factor? The last major contested at the course was the 2015 PGA Championship, where five Americans finished inside the top 20 (led by Jordan Spieth, who was runner-up). There was just one European (Rory McIlroy) who finished inside the top 20 (although McIlroy did finish just one shot out of a playoff in the 2010 edition)… There hasn’t been a ‘close’ Ryder Cup in any of the last three editions. Will this be the year where it comes down to the end? Europe won by seven points in 2018, while the U.S. won by six in 2016. Europe won by five in 2014. In 2012, Europe triumphed by a single point after the ‘Miracle at Medinah,’ coming back from a 10-6 deficit in the final day.

COURSE: Whistling Straits (Straits), par 71, 7,390 yards (yardage subject to change). The Pete and Alice Dye masterpiece on the shores of Lake Michigan was inspired by the dramatic links of Ireland and boasts rugged, wind-swept terrain. It hosted the PGA Championship in 2004, 2010, and 2015 plus the U.S. Senior Open in 2007.
RYDER CUP RECORD: United States leads 26-14-2. However, Europe holds a 11-8-1 edge since the old Great Britain & Ireland team was expanded to include the entire continent of Europe.
LAST TIME: Led by Francesco Molinari’s 5-0-0 record, Europe defeated the U.S., 17 ½ -10 ½ and regained the Ryder Cup. The American squad got off to a fabulous start at Le Golf National in France – winning the opening session, 3-1. The U.S. was swept in the afternoon of the first day, however, and then lost the following session, 3-1. It went into Sunday’s singles down 10-6, and despite winning 2 ½ of the first three points, Europe was just too strong and had too big a lead to overcome. Europe won the Sunday singles 7 ½ - 4 ½ . Sergio Garcia’s singles win made him the all-time points leader in the Ryder Cup, while Molinari, winner of that year’s Open Championship, became the first European to earn the maximum five points at a Ryder Cup.

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HOW TO FOLLOW​

Television: Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday: 8 a.m.-9 a.m. (Golf Channel), 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (NBC). Sunday: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (NBC)
Streaming: Featured Matches (Various): on Peacock, RyderCup.com, and the Ryder Cup app.



We are finally ready for Ryder Cup action, get your picks in before Friday 8am

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If we began this season saying it is Year 1 for Norvell and judging by the blowouts from last season. He is showing improvement. Yes we are 0-4 but other than Wake. We have been a play or two away from winning. Just last season we were wanting closer games. Now we get closer games and ppl act like they can't see improvements. The team is still young and with a few more playmakers maybe next season is where we see the turnaround. Since this is Year 1 of a true off-season and the improvement of playing with effort should help lead to learning how to win going thru next off-season.

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eight Miami players against Mike the Tiger. 🤣

What’s going on with D Tate ? I thought he was going to be a game changer and haven’t heard anything about him since his grades. Anyone know what’s up?