Florida State Seminoles NCAA Football News

Early in the week, redshirt sophomore Bert Reed stepped up to the podium and spoke with the media about Florida State's upcoming game against the nation's top-ranked team, Florida.

Maryland freshman punter Nick Ferrara didn't know it, but his misfiring right foot saved a legend's job Saturday.

Jermaine Thomas entered his sophomore season with visions of becoming the first running back at Florida State to run for 1,000 yards since 1996.

Not more than 24 hours after Florida State earned bowl eligibility with its 29-26 victory against Maryland, some notes, quotes, thoughts and observations, not necessarily in that order: Let's start this thing off with the way yesterday's game started off: With a couple of nice tributes.

The most delighted 6-5 coach in America is accepting congratulations on the field after beating a last-place team in the final minute Saturday afternoon.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Clemson's Dabo Swinney has an idea how to get star tailback C.J. Spiller a bit more attention in his Heisman Trophy drive.

Bobby Bowden got a strong and considerable vote of confidence Wednesday - from Florida Gov.

Florida State freshman kicker Dustin Hopkins is hitting the mark of late. In the last five games, he's made 8 of 10 field-goal attempts.

Florida State sophomore TB Ty Jones , the former Middleton High standout who had started three of the first four games, finally got back on the field Saturday.

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.