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Greg Reid has made several big plays for Florida State this season, but none more important than Saturday.

Leonard Hamilton wanted to give Chris Singleton a double-double on his 20th birthday, but the sophomore forward just wanted to win.

Time: Today at noon. n Site: Doak Campbell Stadium n Online: Live game blog on NoleSports.com. n TV: FOX.

It was probably the best special-teams performance of the season for the Florida State Seminoles.

After 26 years of chewing out, cussing, spitting, stomping and ultimately developing some of the best defenses in the country at Florida State, Mickey Andrews will coach at Doak Walker Stadium for the last time on Saturday.

Florida State is hoping to become bowl eligible for the 28th straight season against Maryland on Saturday in a game that will be mostly about new quarterbacks and old coaches.

For Florida State 's EJ Manuel, the question has changed. Last week, folks wondered how the redshirt freshman QB would perform in his first start in place of injured star Christian Ponder.

Bobby Bowden wants one more year at FSU. I've never met her, but I've always been told that Ann Bowden is the real fighter in the family.

TALLAHASSEE - Forget the passing numbers. When it comes to Maryland starting quarterback Jamarr Robinson, they're not the ones that really concern Florida State coach Bobby Bowden.

Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher is filled with catch-phrases he dispenses freely in an effort to connect with his players.

It hasn't been done around here since 1996, when a little guy wearing No. 28 was dancing around defenders on a weekly basis.

If Ole Miss had featured Dexter McCluster more early on, it might have beaten South Carolina and Alabama.

FSU men vs. Stetson When/where: 7, Donald R. Tucker Center, Tallahassee Radio: 1040-AM Records: Florida State 1-0, Stetson 1-1 Notable: The Seminoles, coming off an 87-61 victory over Jacksonville on Monday, play their last home game until Dec.

He has won two national championships and more games than all but one other major college coach.

Herea s the story . Jermaine Thomas entered this season with aspirations of becoming the first Florida State running back since 1996 to run for 1,000 yards.

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.

By BRENT KALLESTAD Solomon Alabi's 17 points led a balanced Florida State offense in an 87-61 win over Jacksonville on Monday night in the season opener for both teams.The 7-foot-1 Alabi helped the Seminoles take advantage of their height in the rout.Five Seminoles finished in double figures with highly-recruited freshman Michael Snaer adding 14 ...

Can the 'Noles hold on to their 34-21 lead? Let's find out together. A little bit of the option working for the Noles.

It may have been one of Florida State coach Bobby Bowden's biggest wins. Perhaps not one of great significance to the rest of the college football world, but very important to the octogenarian coach who hopes to coach one final season here in 2010.

A veteran of so many opening nights through the years, Florida State men's basketball coach Leonard Hamilton isn't exactly nervous at the thought of his Seminoles playing host to Jacksonville tonight.