Jamie Robinson News

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.

When uttered by Bobby Bowden , even cliches come off like dad-gum words of wisdom.

They were flying fast and furious Monday. From every direction. If there has been one constant for the past four Florida State-Florida game weeks, it's questions about You Know Who during the weekly FSU press conferences.

With 2:57 remaining in Saturday's game, with Maryland holding the ball and a four-point lead, the small collection of Terrapin fans inside Doak Campbell Stadium began mockingly doing their version of the warchant.

There were three minutes left. Florida State was trailing a 2-8 Maryland team 26-22. Quarterback E.J. Manuel had just thrown his third interception of the game and the fans at Doak Campbell Stadium were sitting in stunned silence.

Defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews will share the stage with 17 seniors prior to Saturday's kickoff against Maryland.

Time: Today at noon. n Site: BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, N.C. n Online: Live-game blog on NoleSports.com. n TV: ESPNU.

Bobby Bowden joins today a group of five college football coaches who were still coaching at the age of 80.

They said they wanted to play for Mickey. To win for Mickey. Certainly the Florida State defense came out inspired for Mickey on Saturday night against Clemson.

TALLAHASSEE - The quarterback couldn't save them this time. Florida State junior QB Christian Ponder, who was having one of the finest seasons in school history, threw four interceptions - two crucial ones in the fourth quarter - as the Seminoles were dominated in the final 15 minutes of a 40-21 loss at Clemson on Saturday night.

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden grew tired of looking across the field to the Clemson bench and seeing his son Tommy.

I'm up at Clemson, inside the press box. My story today advancing Florida State's game tonight here against the Tigers focused on the notion that the Seminoles' beleaguered defense will play for retiring defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews.

The first words out of Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews' mouth when mentioning Clemson running back C.J. Spiller are, "Oh, man." That's been the standard response to Spiller this season.

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.

Mickey Andrews, whose dominant Florida State defenses were the foundation of the Seminoles ' dynasty years in the 1980s and '90s, announced today his retirement effective the end of FSU's season.

A summary of the highlights from Mickey Andrews' weekly Monday meeting with the media: -says the defense didn't contribute to the process nearly as much as you need to during the victory against N.C. State.

TALLAHASSEE -- Seniority apparently doesn't mean much for Florida State football players when it comes to securing game tickets from teammates.

Florida State finally came out on top in another high-scoring thriller that was in doubt until the final play.

Since 2001, three of four Florida State losses to the North Carolina State Wolfpack have been mirror reflections of one another.

Maybe the complexion changed when North Carolina's T.J. Yates floated a ball in the direction of Greg Little , only to see it flutter into the yawning arms of Florida State's Jamie Robinson.