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Across all sports, a matchup with Florida State University (FSU) involves high intensity, emotions and drama that make for guaranteed storylines and entertainment. In this matchup, Miami women’s basketball (7-5, 0-1 ACC) made the trek up to Tallahassee, Florida to try and hand the Florida State Seminoles (12-2, 1-0 ACC) their second straight loss. Florida State had gone wire-to-wire with Connecticut, a perennial women’s basketball juggernaut, losing by single digits. UM proceeded to go on a 17-5 scoring run fueled by strong rebounding on the offensive side of the ball to cut the lead to 35-33. The Seminoles went on a devastating 15-5 scoring run to grow their lead to 16 points with four minutes remaining in the game.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

The 16th-ranked Seminoles (8-3) are hosting the rival Gators (6-5) on Friday night at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee.

To start the match, Miami looked good as it grabbed a 10-4 lead against the Seminoles. The match would tighten up from there before Florida State pulled away in the final stretch to claim the opening set, 25-20. The ‘Canes would never hold a lead or tie the score against Florida State as it cruised to a 25-16 second-set victory. The teams went back and forth for a few points before Florida State took the lead for the final time. The Seminoles would close out the match and Miami’s regular season by taking the final set, 25-22.

Here's everything you need to know about Florida-Florida State, from the point spread, moneyline and total Over/Under.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

The Seminoles will host Florida Southern, West Florida and UNF in a quad meet on Friday before welcoming No. Varjasi set two meet records, winning the 100 and 200 free. The Erlangen, Germany, native lowered his own mark from 2021 (1:38.25) in the 200 free, touching at 1:37.45, winning by almost four seconds. The OpponentsBefore finishing third at the Osprey Invite, UNF defeated Little Rock (171-144) and fell to Vanderbilt (85-177). 5 in the women’s CSCAA Top 25 for NCAA Division II schools, while both teams from Florida Southern are 10th.

The college baseball season inches closer as new Florida State head coach Link Jarrett announced the 2023 schedule for the Seminoles Wednesday morning. Among the in-state schools FSU will face during mid-week games are Jacksonville, USF, Bethune-Cookman, UCF, North Florida and Stetson. FSU and Kennesaw State will play an exhibition game on October 22 at 1:00 p.m. at Dick Howser Stadium. TCU, Florida, Virginia, Miami, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Kennesaw State and Louisville also reached the NCAA Tournament last year. For more Florida College News visit: www.communitynewspapers.comFor more sports coverage from NBA,NFL, to NCAA contact Julian Ojeda: julian@communitynewspapers.com

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

The Miami Hurricanes soccer team lost to rival and defending National Champion Florida State on Saturday, 1-0. In the 47th minute, a penalty kick was awarded to Florida State senior midfielder Heather Payne, and she was able to take advantage of this opportunity. The rest of the second half was all about Florida State playing it safe, trying to hold onto their lead. After having an encouraging start to the season, Miami has found itself in a rut after losing five straight games. They were only able to get three shots against Florida State.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

The Atlantic Coast Conference gets a chance in September to bolster the perception of the league's strength with multiple matchups against other power conferences.

2 NC State – Miami moved up two spots in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll to No. 61 Florida State, 6-1, at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in Coral Gables. As a result, sophomores Audrey-Boch Collins and Isabella Pfennig automatically won their doubles match by walkover. “[Our doubles’ teams] have been gelling well,” Miami head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said. Moments, later Miami sealed the match thanks to Diana Khodan, who hollered “Let’s Go Canes” after recording a 6-1, 6-4 decision over Motosono to put Miami up 4-0.

Miami welcomed Florida State into Coral Gables with the objective of defeating its in-state rival after falling by one point 11 days prior, while ending an eight-game skid to the Seminoles. Veteran guard Anthony Polite led Florida State with 13 first-half points. Florida State kept the Hurricanes behind by no fewer than 15 through the final 9:23. Florida State, meanwhile, endured a five-minute scoring drought after leading 43-19 at halftime. He clearly shows he can do things like that.”With Miami’s loss, Florida State’s streak of sweeps in the teams’ season series extends to four.

RayQuan Evans made a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left in overtime, John Butler blocked Wendell Moore Jr.‘s driving attempt in the lane with 2 seconds remaining, and Florida State stunned No. 6 Duke 79-78.

Miami got the go-ahead 3-point shot it needed with seven seconds left, but the celebration didn’t last long. Florida State hit two foul shots with 0.8 seconds left to break the Hurricanes’ nine-game win streak in a 65-64 Miami loss Tuesday night inside Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Florida State guard Rayquan Evans then drove to the basket and drew a foul to disqualify Moore at five fouls. “I was thinking there was a lot of time left,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. “Seven seconds is an eternity when you’re only up one point.

Miami and Florida State will feature a clash between the present and the past, as Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton coached at Miami from 1990–2000. “Leonard does a great job,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. The DePaul transfer set a career high with seven steals in Miami’s victory over Duke last Saturday. “It’s always been a great rivalry because we compete with Florida State for everything,” Larrañaga said. “Not just in football and basketball, but for students, for notoriety around the state, for everything.”

Several hundred families of the Black Seminoles still remain in their nation. Their proximity to and resulting collaboration with the Seminoles led to the description of the group to be called Black Indians, or Black Seminoles. Arguably, the most fear-some of the Black Seminoles was John Horse. Wildcat and John Horse formed an alliance and went on to lead the remnants of the shattered Seminole bands. John Horse brought the offer of peace to Wildcat, contingent on his surrender and agreement to exile in Indian Territory.

The Seminole Tribe announced Saturday it is 'temporarily' suspending sports betting in Florida, and said it looks forward to welcoming patrons back in the future.

The Seminole Tribe has asked a Washington D.C.-based appeals court for a stay of a ruling that rejected a gambling deal allowing sports betting in Florida.

The ruling is a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who negotiated the gambling deal earlier this year.

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“When it’s Florida State week, we don’t talk about anything but beating Florida State,” Diaz said in his weekly press conference. In the ACC Coastal division, the Canes trail Virginia (6-3, 4-2 ACC) and Pitt (8-2, 5-1 ACC). 7 Notre Dame on Friday, their game versus Pitt, and a game against Virginia Tech to end the regular season. If this happens, and Miami wins out the final three games of the season against Florida State, Duke and Virginia Tech, the Canes could see themselves propelled to ACC championship contention. But before any of that can happen, Miami needs to get through Florida State.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

In one of the most highly anticipated matches of the season, the Hurricanes dominated cross-state rival Florida State at the Knight Sports Complex Wednesday night. The Seminoles and the Hurricanes exchanged points back and forth early, but a 10-3 run in the first set by Florida State forced Miami into a 15-8 deficit. FSU outside hitter Audrey Koenig then closed the match with a kill and a 27-25 victory for Florida State. In the match finale, Miami overpowered Florida State in a decisive 25-11 set win, posting its second-best hitting percentage of the match with a .325 clip and forcing another eight errors from Florida State’s offense. Miami also continues to excel at defending the ball at the net, combining for 12.5 blocks whereas Florida State only tallied two.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at the first full week of the football season, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

For decades, the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles have had one of the most distinguished rivalries in all of college football. The Hurricanes and Seminoles first began their battle for state supremacy in 1951, when Miami blew out Florida State 35-13. With 42 seconds on the clock, Florida State quarterback Danny McManus found Ronald Lewis in the end zone, cutting the deficit to one. In 1991, the UM-FSU rivalry reached another peak on a day that lives in eternal infamy for Florida State fans. Florida State dominated Miami and all of college football throughout the rest of the decade.

The Seminole tribe, already a financial powerhouse, has signed a "historic compact" with Florida that will generate billions of dollars.

Jocelyn Alo’s go-ahead homer in the sixth inning helped Oklahoma beat Florida State 6-2 on Wednesday night and force a decisive Game 3 for the Women’s College World Series title.

“We gotta find a way to score more runs, we gotta find a way to get our lineup going,” Hurricanes coach Gino DiMare said. Designated hitter Raymond Gil sliced into the 3-1 deficit with a solo home run to center field, and first baseman Alex Toral was then hit by a pitch. A sacrifice fly to center field from catcher Matheu Nelson put FSU ahead 5-2 for the Hurricanes’ largest deficit of the tournament. With FSU starting pitcher Parker Messick lifted after a one-hour-and-10-minute rain delay, Miami still grappled to drive in runs. Miami awaits a decision on its NCAA Regional location, having recently been projected to compete in Gainesville, Florida as of Thursday.

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After a late equalizer by Santa Clara forced overtime, the Broncos won the NCAA women's soccer title in penalty kicks against Florida State.

Under the proposed compact the Seminoles would pay the state at least $2.5 billion over five years in exchange for being able to operate sports betting in the state along with getting perks such as offering roulette and craps at tribal casinos.

To alleviate concerns that cellphones could be turned into mobile slot machines, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida agreed to drop language in a new gambling deal that could have led to online poker and casino games.

Is this the year sports betting comes to Florida? Speculation is mounting that a deal could be ready between the Seminole Tribe and the state.

4 Florida State Seminoles at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center on Friday. Freshman Maya Tahan defeated Florida State’s Andrea Garcia, winning in two sets 6-2, 6-2. The Seminoles (16-3,11-2 ACC) fought back as redshirt freshman Victoria Allen defeated Miami’s Diana Khodan 6-4, 6-1. 31 Emmanuelle Salas 6-3, 6-4, but Florida State’s Nandini Das defeated veteran Daevenia Achong in two sets 6-2, 6-4. 20 Khodan and Tahan winning 6-4 and Hule and Pairone defeated Achong and Urrutia 6-3 handing the pair their second defeat of the day.

After surrendering a 10-hit barrage to their in-state rivals, the Hurricanes were handed their second straight loss and first series loss to the Seminoles since 2015. Between the first two games of this weekend’s series, the Hurricanes have committed a total of seven defensive errors, including four on Saturday. Miami responded in the bottom half of the frame, loading the bases against Florida State starting pitcher Bryce Hubbart. On the night, Martin led Florida State with four RBI’s. The Seminoles welcomed McFarlane by adding three-runs of insurance aided by a two-run base knock from Logan Lacey.

Florida State defeated UNC-Greensboro 64-54. We didn’t want to settle for jump shots.”The Spartans closed within 51-50 with 4:52 remaining, but Florida State held them scoreless for nearly four minutes after that. Socially distanced Florida State fans saluted players with the tomahawk chop as they left the court. AdLangley's 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the second half tied the game at 29, but Florida State responded with a 12-0 run. STAT LINESGreensboro wasn’t much better than Florida State from 3-point range.

A six-game win streak did not give the Miami Hurricanes baseball team much momentum versus in-state rival Florida State on Friday night. “Obviously not a very good start to the series and to the game,” Miami head coach Gino DiMare said. Florida State center fielder Logan Lacey began with an RBI double five pitches in, and Messick’s groundout RBI scored outfielder Robby Martin to push the Noles to a 3-0 advantage early. “And Toral, we need to get him going, he’s been a little inconsistent and he’s going to be in our lineup. You’ve got to be mentally tough and be able to turn the page.”Miami and Florida State will take the field again on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Only one week removed from beating Florida State at home, Miami headed north to Tallahassee, looking to be the first team to upset the Seminoles at home this season. Miami lost 67-59 and Meier attributed a huge part of the loss to the team’s lack of energy. Junior forward Kourtney Weber had a team high 15 points and guard Bianca Jackson recorded 13 points and eight assists. As the Canes look to wrap up their season, Meier said the team needs to stick to the plan. “We don’t have anyone who can transcend the game play, or transcend team ball and carry this team,” she said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State University’s Deputy head coach Chris Thomsen will take over preparing for the next Seminoles game, which is against the Hurricanes in Miami, after head football coach Mike Norvell announced Saturday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. “In our most recent round of COVID testing yesterday, I received a positive result after being negative in our previous two tests this week,” Norvell stated in an FSU news release. “Deputy head coach Chris Thomsen will handle in-person head coaching duties until I am able to return. The coach said the positive result was not expected, however, the school was prepared for the situation. “My result was surprising to me, but we have prepared for a potential positive result among anyone in our program and we will put that plan in place while I am away.

// // ////Florida has been pushing for the legalization of online gambling in the state for quite some time now, but before that, the chances of this conversation actually happening were quite low. This is a great opportunity for online casinos, bitcoin casinos and sport betting venues to keep the industry going. The latest attempt to make the online betting legal came right as the 60-day legislative session ended on March 13th. If online casinos are to be allowed in Florida, the state wont have to deal with the hard consequences of the outbreak as the industry will continue to flourish as people access online betting venues from their homes. Florida could also serve as an example to others about how they could deal with the dilemma of online gambling and utilize the revenue for the common good.

9 ranked Florida State Seminoles (15-2, 5-1) to the Watsco Center Saturday afternoon. Fresh off a 54-50 victory over UVA on Wednesday, the team is on an eight game win streak, including a 78-65 win over No. Its not healthy for the guards to have to play so totally out of position.Miamis issues of depth will without a doubt be a problem against a Florida State team that rotates in 10 to 12 players on a regular basis. They can sustain their pressure defense for 40 minutes.As a team, Florida State is averaging 9.5 steals per game and is forcing an average of 18.4 turnovers a game. We are not as deep as Florida State is, so just take care of the ball and dont let them get transition buckets.

Hardly pretty, but hardly a concern for Arizona State coach Herm Edwards. Willie Harts returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to lead Arizona State to a 20-14 victory against Florida State. Cristian Zendejas kicked a Sun Bowl record-tying four field goals for Arizona State, including a 34-yarder in the fourth quarter to cut the FSU lead to 14-12. Florida State turned the ball over three times (two interceptions and a fumble) and had a field goal blocked, while Arizona State lost two fumbles. By the end of the game, Arizona State was down three defensive starters – safety Cam Phillips didn’t dress, while cornerbacks Jack Jones and Chase Lucas suffered injuries during the game.

19-ranked Florida State used smothering defense to overcome a 10-point deficit in the final seven minutes and beat South Florida 66-60 Saturday in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Florida State forced four shot-clock violations and won despite being outrebounded by 14 and shooting only 40 percent, including 7 for 27 from 3-point range. Florida State (10-2) scored 21 points off turnovers to earn its third win in a row. South Florida (6-6) lost to a ranked team for the 27th consecutive time since 2012. Devin Vassell’s jumper with two minutes left put Florida State in front to stay.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State is so deep at guard and forward that it hasn’t featured its 7-footers much this season. Balsa Koprivica scored 15 points and Dominik Olejniczak added 11 as both set season highs to lead No. 19 Florida State to a 98-81 victory over North Florida. “Neither one of those guys have been feature players on their teams in the past,” Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said. Florida State (9-2) has won 12 straight home games in a streak that dates to last season.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State has a new coach and a bowl destination. The Sun Bowl announced Sunday that the Seminoles will meet Arizona State on New Year’s Eve in El Paso, Texas. Florida State (6-6) is making its first appearance in the Sun Bowl since 1966. The Seminoles lost to Arizona State 45-38 in the inaugural Fiesta Bowl in 1971. The announcement comes on the same day that Florida State introduced Mike Norvell as its new head coach.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the second time in two years, Florida State has a new football coach. The 38-year-old Texas native has never had a losing season and never won fewer than eight games since becoming a head coach. “I’m humbled and honored for the opportunity to be the head coach at Florida State University, one of the iconic brands in college football,” Norvell said in a statement released by the school. Memphis head coach Mike Norvell celebrates with his team after the Tigers defeated Cincinnati for the American Athletic Conference championship, Dec. 7, 2019, in Memphis, Tennessee. Odell Haggins led the Seminoles to a 2-1 record as interim coach after Taggart was dismissed, helping Florida State to become bowl eligible.

17 Florida State 80-64 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. “Tonight was his night.”After Indiana took a 15-point lead in the first half, the Hoosiers watched Florida State methodically cut into the deficit. Green helped steady the Hoosiers, who extended the margin to 10 with 13:53 left. That’s when Green helped spur the decisive sequence. “Obviously, Devonte Green was special tonight,” Indiana coach Archie Miller said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State is ranked for the first time this season after victories against No. 17 Tennessee and Purdue in the Emerald Coast Classic. The Seminoles (7-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) are ranked No. The Seminoles defeated the previously undefeated Volunteers 60-57 Friday and outlasted the Boilermakers 63-60 in overtime Saturday to win the Emerald Coast Classic championship. Florida State is the fifth ACC team ranked among the top 25, behind new No.

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Devin Vassell scored 13 points and made a key steal and pair of free throws in the final minute as Florida State upended No. Florida State (6-1) started hot, sprinting to a 14-2 lead. Ten players scored for Florida State, but M.J. Walker was the only other Seminole in double figures with 10 points. Trent Forrest made one of two free-throw attempts with 32 seconds left to put Florida State ahead by four before Vassell stole the ball. He then made two free throws to ice the game.

Bethune-Cookman knocks off Florida A&M againThe 40th annual Florida Classic was indeed a classic on Saturday, as an announced crowd of more than 55,000 fans saw Bethune-Cookman continue its dominance of Florida A&M. It was the highest-attended Florida Classic game since 2011. The Wildcats earned a 31-27 win over Florida A&M, the ninth straight win for Bethune-Cookman in the series. Florida ended a five-year losing streak to Florida State last year with a 41-14 win in Tallahassee. Apopka (11-1) will host Lutz Steinbrenner in a semifinal on Friday, while Seminole (11-1) suffered its only loss of the season.

The Homecoming football game has been a cherished tradition among University of Miami students since its inception in the 1930s. Although every Homecoming football game is sure to be memorable, there are some Homecoming games that have left their mark in Miami football history. Hard Rock Stadium has had its fair share of eventful Homecoming games, including the Homecoming game against Virginia Tech on Nov. 4, 2017. This win ultimately led to a 10-game winning streak and advancement to the 2017 ACC Championship, making its Homecoming win even more memorable. Saturdays game against the Louisville Cardinals was yet another Homecoming win for the Miami Hurricanes, contributing to an overall Homecoming record of 54 wins 28 losses.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - The Florida Gators dropped nine spots Monday in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll after falling to rival Florida State for the sixth straight time in the series. Florida (1-1), ranked No. 15 one day after the unranked Seminoles (1-1) upset the Gators 63-51 at home. The Gators went 10 minutes with just one field goal as Florida State pulled ahead in the second half for a sixth consecutive win in the series. It wasn't enough to move the Seminoles, who dropped their season opener at Pittsburgh, into the top 25.

Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher yells to his offense between plays during the fourth quarter against UTSA, Nov. 2, 2019, in College Station, Texas. DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Jimbo Fisher said Wednesday he still has "a great fondness and love for Florida State," so it was disheartening to learn that his successor was fired after just 21 games. The Texas A&M head coach addressed the dismissal of Willie Taggart while speaking with reporters during a Southeastern Conference coaches teleconference. "I hate it for the program, himself, the kids and everybody involved," Fisher said. Fisher spoke fondly of his time at Florida State, where the Seminoles won three straight Atlantic Coast Conference championships and a national title during his eight years in Tallahassee.

Local 10 sports director Will Manso is once again leading the Local10.com college football picks. Will has a one-game lead on sports reporter Clay Ferraro headed into this weekend's slate of games. There will be no separation this weekend, however, as they both have identical picks. Another rivalry game being played this weekend is the "Shula Bowl," pitting Florida International against South Florida rival Florida Atlantic. Likewise, they've got Florida State losing at Boston College, which would essentially end FSU's fight for a bowl bid.

Florida State defensive tackle Marvin Wilson runs toward the Boise State offensive line in the season opener, Aug. 31, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State will be without its defensive leader at Boston College this weekend. Interim head coach Odell Haggins said Thursday that defensive tackle Marvin Wilson suffered a hand injury in last Saturday's 27-10 loss to Miami that required him to undergo season-ending surgery. "He had surgery earlier this week and is expected to miss the rest of this season." "Marvin is disappointed, but he will remain involved as a captain and respected leader for our team," Haggins said.

Florida Atlantic Owls head coach Lane Kiffin stands on the field before a game against the UCF Knights, Sept. 7, 2019, in Boca Raton, Florida. BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic head coach Lane Kiffin doesn't appear to be interested in the Florida State job, despite a report stating the contrary. Sources: Lane Kiffin has expressed his interest in the FSU job. Come to #thefaU #promindset #ShulaBowl https://t.co/htQ682ep8h Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) November 4, 2019He also chimed in on a tweet from someone who asked, "Who would stay at FAU?" Florida State fired Willie Taggart on Sunday, one day after the Seminoles lost 27-10 to rival Miami at home.

On Saturday afternoon, the Miami Hurricanes went to Tallahassee and demolished the Florida State Seminoles 27-10. Nine sacks against FSU and some well-timed dime passes from UM quarterback Jarren Williams sealed a third straight win over Miami's biggest rival. Former Dolphins coach and current Jets coach Adam Gase could soon be out of a job after eight games with New York, all but one of them losses. Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) November 3, 2019In any other season, watching the Hurricanes and Dolphins destroy the Seminoles and Jets on consecutive days wouldn't be all that weird. After seven straight losses, head coach Brian Flores got his first win in Miami, and the #TankForTua parade seems in danger of cancellation.

Saturday afternoon, the Miami Hurricanes went to Tallahassee and demolished the Florida State Seminoles 27-10. Nine sacks against FSU and some well-timed dime passes from UM quarterback Jarren Williams sealed a third straight win over Miami's biggest rival. Former Dolphins coach and current Jets coach Adam Gase could soon be out of a job after eight games with New York, all but one of them losses. Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) November 3, 2019In any other season, watching the Hurricanes and Dolphins destroy the Seminoles and Jets on consecutive days wouldn't be all that weird. After seven straight losses, head coach Brian Flores got his first win in Miami, and the #TankForTua parade seems in danger of cancellation.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (CNN) - Florida State University fired head football coach Willie Taggart on Sunday, one day after the struggling Seminoles lost 27-10 to its in-state rival, the University of Miami. "I spoke to Coach Taggart this afternoon to let him know of our decision," said Florida State athletics director David Coburn. He was head coach there from 2010-2012 after serving as an assistant from 1999-2006. Florida State had only two full-time coaches from 1976 to 2017 -- Fisher from 2010 to 2019, and legendary coach Bobby Bowden, who served 37 years as head coach. Defensive line coach Odell Haggins, a 26-year veteran of the FSU coaching staff, will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of 2019.

The Alabama Crimson Tide line up against the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 2, 2017 in Atlanta. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State and Alabama have agreed to a home-and-home series for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Florida State will make the return trip to Tuscaloosa on Sept. 19, 2026. Florida State last defeated Alabama 21-14 in Jacksonville during the 2007 season. Alabama has future non-conference games against Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech.

The group is all in on the trio of teams from South Florida, but the same can't be said about Florida State. The Seminoles are a unanimous pick to lose at Wake Forest this weekend. They should be able to withstand a struggling Georgia Tech squad Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. But he won't make any headway this weekend with identical picks. Liane Morejon is hedging her bets on Michigan as she tries to narrow the gap between first and last place.

Passage of a sweeping gambling bill during the upcoming legislative session, which begins in January, remains a long shot. Successful gambling legislation has suffered from its own complexity and its many layers for years, Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, said. Galvano, a lawyer, said the ship has sailed on whether the state can live without the money from the compact. In November, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment that will require statewide votes on future expansions of gambling. The Legislature neither has the authority to enact or propose an expansion of casino gambling in the state.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - A five-star basketball recruit from South Florida is headed to Florida State. I am proud to be announcing that next year I will be playing for Coach Hamilton and his staff at Florida State University. But he ultimately settled for longtime Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton and the Seminoles, who have been to the Sweet Sixteen each of the last two seasons. He transferred to Montverde Academy in central Florida for his senior season after University School fired head coach Jim Carr in May. "I am proud to be announcing that next year I will be playing for Coach Hamilton and his staff at Florida State University," Barnes wrote.

Florida State's Anthony Polite and Florida's Andrew Nembhard are among the returning players from last year's Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at the BB&T Center in Sunrise. SUNRISE, Fla. - Tipoff times have been set for the doubleheader at this year's Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Florida State and Florida will return to the BB&T Center in Sunrise for the Dec. 21 games. It will be the 11th time since 1999 that the Seminoles, 8-2 all-time in Sunrise, will participate in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Florida is making its 11th consecutive appearance in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and 21st overall.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Tipoff times have been set for the doubleheader at this year's Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Florida State and Florida will return to the BB&T Center in Sunrise for the Dec. 21 games. It will be the 11th time since 1999 that the Seminoles, 8-2 all-time in Sunrise, will participate in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Florida is making its 11th consecutive appearance in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and 21st overall. Both teams were victorious last December, with the Gators beating Florida Gulf Coast 77-56 and the Seminoles defeating St. Louis 81-59.

Florida State's Anthony Polite and Florida's Andrew Nembhard are among the returning players from last year's Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at the BB&T Center in Sunrise. SUNRISE, Fla. - Tip-off times have been set for the doubleheader at this year's Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Florida State and Florida will return to the BB&T Center in Sunrise for the Dec. 21 games. It will be the 11th time since 1999 that the Seminoles, 8-2 all-time in Sunrise, will participate in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Florida is making its 11th consecutive appearance in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and 21st overall.

Local 10 sports reporter Clay Ferraro has a -game lead on sports director Will Manso headed into the third full weekend of the college football season. Everyone missed on Miami's 28-25 loss at North Carolina, dropping the Hurricanes to 0-2 for the first time since 1978. In addition to picking FIU and Miami to win, she also put her faith in USF, which lost a close contest with Georgia Tech. After two straight weekends of unanimous stock in Florida State, the Seminoles have lost favor with this group headed into their Atlantic Coast Conference opener at No. Saturday's games are seemingly much clearer cut, as the only difference of opinion is Stanford at UCF and FAU's trip to Ball State.

Here's a glance at the 10 most important games involving college football teams from the state of Florida. Florida vs. Miami in Orlando, Aug. 24Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesMiami and Florida played annually from 1944 until 1987, but the schools have only met six times since. Florida State at Clemson, Oct. 12Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesFlorida State won 11 straight against Clemson in as many years after joining the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1992. Miami at Florida State, Nov. 2Mark Brown/Getty ImagesAfter snapping a seven-game losing streak to Florida State in 2017, Miami has won two in a row against the Seminoles. Florida State at Florida, Nov. 30AP Photo/Mark WallheiserThe Gators snapped a five-game losing streak to Florida State with a 41-14 win in Tallahassee last season.

Florida State's Anthony Polite and Florida's Andrew Nembhard are among the returning players from last year's Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at the BB&T Center in Sunrise. SUNRISE, Fla. - Fans of the Gators and Seminoles won't have to travel far from home to see their teams on the hardwood this year. Florida and Florida State will return to Sunrise in December for the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, the schools announced Wednesday. Florida is making its 11th consecutive appearance in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and 21st overall. Florida State's game against USF will be the eighth consecutive appearance and 11th time since 1999 that the Seminoles will appear in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Fans of the Gators and Seminoles won't have to travel far from home to see their teams on the hardwood this year. Florida and Florida State will return to Sunrise in December for the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, the schools announced Wednesday. Florida is making its 11th consecutive appearance in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and 21st overall. Florida State's game against USF will be the eighth consecutive appearance and 11th time since 1999 that the Seminoles will appear in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Both teams were victorious last December, with the Gators beating Florida Gulf Coast 77-56 and the Seminoles defeating St. Louis 81-59.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida and Florida State will once again participate in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic this season. The Orange Bowl Committee announced Tuesday that the Gators and the Seminoles will return to the BB&T Center in Sunrise for a basketball doubleheader Dec. 22. Florida Gulf Coast will face Florida in a rematch of a 2013 NCAA tournament game that the Gators won 62-50. The Gators will make their 10th consecutive appearance in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and 20th overall, including a 71-69 loss to Clemson last year. Florida State, which advanced to the "Elite Eight" last season, is making its seventh consecutive appearance in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and 10th overall.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Dwayne Bacon and the Seminoles shook off a sluggish first half as No. 23 Florida State came alive in the second half to defeat Manhattan 83-67 Saturday in Sunrise for their seventh consecutive victory in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. "We probably played more zone defense today than we've had to play the last two or three years," Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton said. The 87 combined first-half points set an Orange Bowl Basketball Classic record. Their only loss in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic was to Massachusetts in their first appearance in 1999.