Caz Piurowski News

It's still December and the Florida State Seminoles have already put together one of the top recruiting classes in the nation.

One time James Coley was talking to his tight ends at Florida State about dedication and what it means to be dedicated so, naturally, he was talking about Shoalin monks.

EJ Manuel , the Florida State QB who was thrust into the duty when starter Christian Ponder suffered a season ending shoulder injury last month, said on Thursday that he is now healthy after playing with shoulder soreness late in the season.

It hasn't been the year any Florida State player, coach or fan was hoping it would be, but the 2009 football season has still had plenty of memorable moments.

Florida State's offense has hummed along with EJ Manuel at quarterback, but the Seminoles will face their toughest defense to date on Saturday.

Guard Rodney Hudson, a pre-season All-ACC pick and All-America candidate, may not play Saturday against Maryland because of a sprained knee ligament.

Before the season, few would have thrown Florida State QB Christian Ponder 's name into the mix of possible early entries into the 2010 NFL draft.

Bert Reed's 3-yard touchdown run with 1:36 left lifted Florida State to a 45-42 win over North Carolina State on Saturday.

Home is supposed to be sweet. But it hasn't been for Florida State recently. The Seminoles entertain North Carolina State Saturday for Homecoming.

Each play that Caz Piurowski participated in during his Florida State career ended the same way for his father.

Chris Thompson didn't see it coming. With Florida State in a tight game, the true freshman picked up the bulk of the action at tailback in the second-half rally against North Carolina.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina faced a crucial fourth-and-3 situation well into Florida State territory when the UNC player looked at his sideline and threw up his arms as if to say, 'What the heck?' And as quick as one can say 2-and-5, center Cam Holland snapped to tailback Shaun Draughn who surprised FSU with a first-down run to keep alive ...

A 49-yard scamper to set up a go-ahead touchdown against Georgia Tech was more than a mid-season highlight for Chris Thompson.

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden is renowned for his G-rated language, but he might have gone a bit beyond his usual daggumits at halftime.

Florida State enters today's game against North Carolina on the mend following a rough bye week.

Florida State is 2-4 for the first time since 1976, 0-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the first time ever and the Seminoles ' defense is seemingly so bad that it wouldn't be a stretch to think FSU might not win another game.

More than a week after injuring his groin against Georgia Tech, LB Dekoda Watson still has not returned to practice with the team.

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Florida State University linebacker Maurice Harris will be out for the remainder of the season because of a neck injury.

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