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FSU softball is headed to OKC after Seminoles sweep Georgia Bulldogs: Florida State in Women's College World Series breakdown, analysis May 29, 2023

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Florida State Seminoles softball, the No. 3 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, is heading back to Oklahoma City after punching their ticket to the Women’s College World Series with a sweep of the Georgia Bulldogs in the Tallahassee Super Regional.

On this week’s Seminole Softball Wrap podcast, Gwyn Rhodes and Brian Pellerin discuss Florida State’s impressive 2-0 series win including:

Kat Sandercock’s stellar weekend in the circle
Mack Leonard’s rise to top-end starter
The lineup’s ability to find new ways to score

Plus, we look around the country at other Super Regional results and what’s to come in Oklahoma City:

What can we learn from FSU’s weekend trip to Oklahoma State for a weekend series earlier this year that could apply to Thursday’s opener?
What do Utah and Washington bring to the table as a potential second-game opponent?
Can anyone find the answer to ending Oklahoma’s historic winning streak?

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FSU football vs. LSU: Breaking down Tigers recruiting ahead of 2023 matchup between Florida State Seminoles and LSU May 23, 2023

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Welcome to the Line of Scrimmage, offseason edition, where we’ll carve out time to dive into the recruiting classes of a select few upcoming Florida State football opponents.

To kick things off, we’ll revisit Zachary Junda and the LSU faithful from our sister SBNation site, And The Valley Shook. Zach joined us last season prior to Florida State’s cardiac arrest-inducing victory over the Tigers.

While we touch on the game, we take time to focus on how the 2023 recruiting and transfer classes shaped up for the LSU Tigers.

The Tigers finished with sixth overall combined class, according to the composite rankings, managing to add players coveted by top programs from around the country at key positions in the high school ranks while also filling the positions of need in the transfer portal.

In this debut episode of the Line of Scrimmage’s offseason edition, we take a look at how second-year head coach Brian Kelly and his staff combined the experience of recruiting nationally at Notre Dame with the advantage of being the lone football powerhouse in the state to land one of the top classes in the nation.

Some of the questions and topics touched on:

Overall grade for Brian Kelly’s first year at the helm
What can LSU expect from their two top commits from each side of the ball — offensive tackle Zalance Heard and defensive end Dashawn Womack, both 5 stars?
Which positional need did Kelly address the best? And what still is a concern?
Who are some other players to highlight from the 2023 class?
Of the new crowded secondary room, which of these players have the most likely path to starting for LSU?
Did the Tigers address the concerns they had in the defensive trenches?
What were some of the biggest hits LSU took in portal departures?

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FSU softball advances: Sandercock’s perfect game sends Seminoles to Super Regionals May 22, 2023

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Perfect game, set, match.

Florida State Seminoles softball, the No. 3 overall seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, came into Sunday with a 2-0 record in the Tallahassee Regional, facing off against the South Carolina Gamecocks after taking down Marist and UCF.

South Carolina managed to snag a win in the final, setting up a Game 2 that provided a platform for Kathryn Sandercock to etch her name in the Florida State record books.

For the first time in Seminoles softball history, a pitcher threw a perfect game in a postseason matchup — and FSU earned its spot in the school’s 10th Super Regional all-time.

What led up to the historic moment? On the latest edition of the Seminole Softball Wrap, Brian Pellerin and Gwyn Rhodes break down the weekend, from Florida State’s regional-opening run-rule win to its heart-stopping clincher vs. the Gamecocks on Sunday.

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Wide receiver Keon Coleman commits to Florida State Seminoles -- what does this mean for FSU football? May 17, 2023

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In case you forgot, Mike Norvell is the transfer portal king — Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles have consistently shown they’ll upgrade their roster by any means. Today, FSU landed a major addition in former Michigan State standout wide receiver Keon Coleman. The highly-sought transfer, whose birthday is today, announced that he’s headed to Tallahassee.

If the name sounds familiar, it’s probably because Coleman was a favorite among the Three Stars at Tomahawk Nation during the 2021 recruiting cycle.

Coleman originally chose the Spartans over 42 other offers.

This time around, Coleman chose the Seminoles over the Arkansas Razorbacks, Louisville Cardinals, North Carolina Tar Heels, Oklahoma Sooners, Ole Miss Rebels, Texas A&M Aggies, and USC Trojans, among others.

Tim, Josh, and David are here to break it all down for you in the latest edition of the Florida State of Recruiting podcast.

What does Coleman’s addition mean for FSU?
Where does he fit best in the offense?
How might this impact recruiting for 2024 and beyond?

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FSU football: Seminoles add blue-chip receiver, ACC meetings kick off with revenue questions looming May 15, 2023

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The Florida State Seminoles seem to have a boatload of offensive firepower at their disposal and, this week, the rich got richer with the addition of 2021 blue-chip wide receiver Destyn Hill.

The former top 150 recruit was part of the 2021 recruiting class but didn’t make it to campus... that is until now.

In this episode of the Seminole Wrap podcast, Brian Pellerin, Jon Marchant and Max Escarpio take a look at what he can add to this skill player group plus a look into some new post-spring football power rankings from ESPN and USA Today that are only going to drive the Florida State hype train for 2023 up a notch.

Also, FSU athletic director Michael Alford spent the weekend again talking about the need for change in the ACC’s revenue structure — something he did two months ago on the show — before he heads to the ACC spring meetings this week.

The show dives into what leverage Alford and his fellow ACC members have to get the deal done.

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Seminoles softball: FSU earns No. 3 national seed in NCAA Tournament after winning 19th ACC Championship -- breaking down Florida State, Tallahassee Regional May 15, 2023

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With a sweep through the ACC Tournament including a thrilling walk-off win over the Duke Blue Devils in the title game, the Florida State softball team (50-8, 22-2 ACC) stacked another accolade to its already stellar season, with Kat Sandercock starring in each of Florida State’s victories over the Syracuse, Virginia Tech, and Duke to claim the ACC Tournament MVP.

Those wins, along with the Seminoles' 2023 overall resume, earned Florida State the overall No. 3 national seed in the NCAA Softball Tournament and the opportunity to host the Tallahassee Regional.

The opponents standing in the path of a Super Regional berth for FSU?

The South Carolina Gamecocks, UCF Knights and Marist Red Hawks.

In this episode of the Seminole Softball Wrap, Gwyn Rhodes and Brian Pellerin breakdown their biggest takeaways from the championship weekend in South Bend, preview each of the teams destined for Tally this weekend, look ahead to what they could face in the next round if they advance that far and breakdown some of the biggest surprises in the tournament field.

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FSU = ACC CHAMPIONS -- Florida State Seminoles softball wins conference title, claims No. 1 seed in ACC Tournament May 10, 2023

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The Florida State softball team has become the ACC regular season champions for the first time since 2019, and in a dominant fashion. The Seminoles swept six of the eight conference series and finished three games ahead of Duke in the ACC standings.

The team returns to South Bend, the site of one of their recent three-game victories, with hopes of adding the ACC Tournament trophy to their regular season crown.

In this week’s episode of the Seminole Softball Wrap, Gwyn Rhodes and Brian Pellerin reflect on the team’s progress throughout the season, their path ahead in the ACC Tournament, and any lingering uncertainties about the team.

One question concerns who will step up as the team’s top starter, besides Makenna and Kat. Additionally, will the offense-by-committee approach be beneficial or potentially harmful to the team’s postseason success? Finally, is the team’s aggressive baserunning an advantage or a disadvantage?

Plus, yes, after weeks of anticipation, we get the details of Gwyn’s Taylor Swift concert experience.

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FSU football: How do preseason analytics projections feel about Seminoles? May 01, 2023

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When the clock hit triple zeroes on Florida State’s 35-32 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the Cheez-It Bowl capping off their first 10-win season since 2016, high expectations for 2023 started to be formed. With announcements to return to school from Jordan Travis, Fabien Lovett, Jared Verse, and others, those expectations boiled over.

In ESPN writer Mark Schlabach’s Way-Too-Early rankings from January 9, the Noles were No. 4 behind only the Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Michigan Wolverines.

According to DraftKings, Florida State has the 7th best odds to win the 2023 national championship (+1800), behind Georgia (+230), Alabama (+500), Ohio State (+700), Michigan (+900), USC (+1400) and LSU (+1600).

But now some of ESPN’s more analytics-based projection systems appear to be tempering some of those expectations.

ESPN’s SP+ rankings have Florida State at No. 11 in the country and consider FSU’s ceiling to be 11-1 and floor to be 8-4, with a 19% chance of finishing 11-1 or better. Its FPI rankings have FSU at No. 14, with a 17% chance of winning the ACC, 4.4% chance at making the playoffs, 1% at making the national championship and 0.2% at winning the title.

On this week’s episode, the Seminole Wrap crew — Brian Pellerin, Jon Marchant and Max Escarpio — discuss their thoughts on those projections and where they fall on Florida State’s prospects in the fall, as well as thoughts on a new wave of transfers leaving the program.

You can catch the latest edition of the Seminole Wrap on the Everything Noles podcast channel, presented by the Fans First Sports Network network.

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Seminoles recruiting: Who could be FSU football's next commit? Apr 27, 2023

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After a busy week, the Three Stars are back with another Florida State of Recruiting podcast episode.

Come hang with Josh Pick, NoleThruandThru and Tim Scribble as the trio dive deep into the team’s recent recruiting efforts and share their insights and predictions on the top prospects that could next join the Seminoles’ recruiting class.

You can listen to the latest episode of the Florida State of Recruiting below, as well as on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your shows.

You can catch up on all the latest Florida State football recruiting news and pick the brains of our recruiting staff in the latest edition of our recruiting thread.

RUNNING BACK: 4 star Kam Davis (GA)

WIDE RECEIVER: 4 star Camdon Frier (FL)

WIDE RECEIVER: 4 star Tawaski “TJ” Abrams (FL)

WIDE RECEIVER: 4 star Lawayne McCoy (FL)

WIDE RECEIVER: 4 star BJ Gibson (GA)

TIGHT END: 5 star Landen Thomas (GA)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3 star Jamorie Flagg (FL)

LINEBACKER: 3 star Jayden Parrish (FL)

DEFENSIVE BACK: 4 star CJ Heard (GA)

KICKER: 3 star Jake Weinberg (FL)

According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Florida State currently has the No. 7 class in college football with 11 commits, an average rating of 90.46, and a class score of 192.50. They sit behind the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 6 (average rating: 91.55, class score: 199.61, 11 commits).

The current top five teams in the rankings are the Michigan Wolverines at No. 1 with 14 commits, an average rating of 91.87, and a class score of 234.78; Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 2 with 12 commits, an average rating of 93.31, and a class score of 229.76; Georgia Bulldogs at No. 3 with 11 commits, an average rating of 94.44, and a class score of 228.02; LSU Tigers at No. 4 with 14 commits, an average rating of 90.32, and a class score of 219.24; and Penn State Nittany Lions at No. 5 with 12 commits, an average rating of 90.44, and a class score of 200.34.

Florida State of Recruiting: The Three Stars podcasts:

(4/24/23): Spring Transfer Portal comings and goings for FSU

(4/23/23): Reviewing recent spring commitments

(2/15/23): Florida State of Recruiting: 10 recruits to know for Tribe24

(1/21/23): Florida State of Recruiting: Discussing the latest FSU visitors

(1/20/23): Florida State of Recruiting: Breaking down new defensive players from #Tribe23

(1/19/23): Florida State of Recruiting: Discussing offensive newcomers from #Tribe23

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FSU football: Defensive lineman Joshua Farmer enters transfer portal -- how does it affect Seminoles? Should Florida State sign a transfer to replace him? Apr 26, 2023

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Instant Reaction Podcast time!

Tonight, the Three Stars discuss the recent development of defensive tackle Joshua Farmer’s intention to enter the transfer portal.

What are the circumstances around this decision? Where might Farmer go? Should FSU sign a transfer defensive tackle this cycle to replace Farmer? All of these questions are answered, as well as a question from TN member Spear Point about Mike Norvell’s philosophy on the intersection of the transfer portal and NIL opportunities.

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