Justin Mincey News

Florida State freshman K Dustin Hopkins wasn't expecting to get the call from the coaches after a timeout to get out on the field for a field goal.

Florida State's seniors have been through many wars with Florida. But for several Seminoles, Saturday's rivalry game will be their first.

As Tebow took a first-quarter shotgun snap, and before he could set his feet, defensive lineman Justin Mincey charged straight at him.

The Miami Hurricanes still have a significant number of injuries they are dealing with.

It's like that age-old question about the tree and the forest. If a cornerback plays well, but doesn't make any interception, does it count? Does it make a sound? Does it get noticed at all? That's what Florida State senior cornerback Patrick Robinson has been experiencing all season long.

Florida State 's running game ranks 98th nationally and the Seminoles are averaging just 116.3 rushing yards per game, but FSU offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher insisted after practice on Thursday that his ground game wasn't struggling.

Enough time. That's what it came down to when Justin Mincey decided to participate in the second half of this season rather than take a redshirt.

It has been nearly one full year since Florida State defeated a Football Championship Subdivision team at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Florida State's defensive line got some good news last week with the return of senior Justin Mincey.

Tomorrow night, Bobby Bowden will face another uphill battle to regain a losing cause that has become FSU's worst start in 32 seasons.

It's a lot easier to point out what's wrong than to find solutions. In the third and fourth installments, we look at how the defense can improve, how likely it is that we see these changes, and why the return of Justin Mincey should significantly improve FSU's defense overnight.

Defensive tackle Justin Mincey was coy about the decision he faced after full recovery from a knee injury he suffered during the preseason.

Published: Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:32 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 4:49 a.m. TALLAHASSEE Players love the fact that it's the only game on TV tonight.

Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher one day will replace Bobby Bowden as the Seminoles' head coach, but Fisher on Tuesday denied internet reports that he and FSU have agreed to terms on a head coaching deal.

Thursday night games haven't been kind to Florida State's football program. Yet the Seminoles see the game at North Carolina this week in the positive light of showing the nation they are better than their 2-4 start suggests.

Preserve a year of eligibility or help an ailing defense this season? That's the decision still facing Justin Mincey, who missed the first half of this season because of an injury.

Florida State senior DT Justin Mincey said Saturday that he feels "very close" to fully healthy, but he has yet to decide whether or not he will play Thursday at North Carolina.

There was no let-up by the Florida State football coaching staff Thursday as the Seminoles endured a rigorous, 22-period workout in full pads as a precursor to Friday's mandated off-day. Much of the practice session was spent working against scout teams on both sides of the ball in preparation for the Thursday, Oct.

The numbers are humbling. And maddening. Florida State is allowing an average of 426.7 yards per game, last in the ACC and 108th among 120 I-A teams.

The most turbulent week in Florida State's recent football history grew stranger Thursday when an assistant coach took it upon himself to deny Internet message board reports that he'd had a fistfight with offensive coordinator - and head-coach-in-waiting - Jimbo Fisher.