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After a bye week, the team that stands in the Seminoles’ way of turning their season around is head coach Mike Norvell’s former squad — the Memphis Tigers (2-0).

An SEC sleeper in Tennessee travels to Charlotte to take on NC State. We’ve got a couple Group of 5 playoff hopefuls heading to some serious power five schools — Clemson and Oregon — looking to get a gold star on their resume. We’ve got another in Tulane hosting a Power Four conference title contender in Kansas State. Deion and Colorado face freshman phenom Dylan Raiola and Nebraska. It’s a doozy.

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A historic trip to Ireland to play Florida State’s first-ever international game ended in embarrassing fashion, with the Seminoles having been upset on a last-second field goal with plenty of televisions around the country tuned in. It’s safe to assume a good bulk of the homes in Massachusetts were also set to ESPN last Saturday, with the Boston College Eagles now looking to join the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as early-season spoilers. What will the Seminoles be facing when Boston College makes the trek down to Tallahassee?

The Jackets finished their 2023 season with a 7-6 record and a win in the Gasparilla Bowl. Georgia Tech’s program appears to be headed in a new direction under the leadership of head coach Brent Key. The Ramblin’ Wreck was able to hold onto several key players in the offseason and returns much of their offense. The defense is not as assured with several key spots being filled by new faces in Atlanta.

an Clemson’s unique approach to roster construction and another year with Garrett Riley calling plays put them back in the ACC’s pole position? Are Georgia Tech or Louisville ready to take another step forward or slide back to the pack? What can Cal, Stanford and SMU bring to the conference race? Miami has a roster ready to contend for a playoff spot, but can they overcome their head coach’s in-game blunders and deliver on the hype? Will FSU’s remade offense deliver often enough to repeat as ACC champions? Can NC State and Virginia Tech make dark horse runs to have their name called on Selection Sunday?

A dive into the second half of the Big Ten alphabetically — Ohio State through Wisconsin. Can Ryan Day get back over the Michigan hurdle and deliver on an aggressive offseason for Ohio State? Can Oregon make a splash in their first season in the Big Ten after a busy offseason as well? Will Penn State shake their big game blues? Can Washington and USC keep the momentum from recent seasons going with serious turnover?

A deep look into the first half of the Big Ten alphabetically — Illinois through Northwestern. Can Michigan weather the loss of Jim Harbaugh, Blake Corum and J.J. McCarthy through a tumultuous offseason to make the College Football Playoff once again? Can Nebraska turnaround their close losses from a year ago and be a dark horse for the Big Ten title game?

On today’s preview of the SEC, they take a deep look into the second eight SEC schools alphabetically — Missouri through Vanderbilt. Can Missouri or Tennessee make a run at their first College Football Playoff bids? How will Texas and Oklahoma adjust to life after being the big fish in the Big 12 for so long? Can Texas A&M be a surprise SEC Championship Game contender post-Jimbo Fisher? Are Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss ready make their first trip to Atlanta?

On today’s preview of the SEC, they take a deep look into the first eight SEC schools alphabetically — Alabama through Mississippi State. Are the Crimson Tide capable of staying on top of the college football landscape post-Nick Saban? Can anybody slow down Georgia’s dominant run as the new premier program in the SEC? Is LSU capable of replacing a Heisman-winning offense and elevating a below average defense to title level? And what can Billy Napier do to make it through Florida’s daunting schedule?

Breaking down the 10(!!) schools that have a realistic shot at claiming this ultra-competitive conference. Where does Deion Sanders and Colorado fall in that group? What about UCF’s CFP potential? Or could another recent addition to the conference stand head and shoulders above the rest?

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Florida State received the honor of being one of the first teams to take the stage in Charlotte this week, with defensive linemen Patrick Payton and Joshua Farmer as well as offensive lineman Darius Washington being the trio chosen to represent the Seminoles alongside head coach Mike Norvell.

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For the second straight season, the Florida State softball year ended at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners. This time in the Super Regionals. The 2-0 sweep was a mixed bag for the short-staffed Seminoles as they were quickly run-ruled in Game 1 but were able to keep Game 2 tight with some mixing and matching in the circle.

A familiar face is on deck for Florida State softball to face off against at the Super Regional stage. After sweeping through the Tallahassee Regional this past weekend, the Seminoles’ quest to return to the Women’s College World Series brings them to Norman Super Regional for a rematch of last season’s championship series with the Oklahoma Sooners.

After a second-place finish in the ACC Tournament last weekend, the Florida State softball team earned the No. 15 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host the Tallahassee Regional at Joanne Graf Field this weekend. The Seminoles will play host to the two-seeded Auburn Tigers, three-seeded UCF Knights and four-seeded Chattanooga Mocs.

After losing four out of five games in top 25 matchupvs vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide, Duke Blue Devils and Texas Longhorns, Florida State Seminoles softball has won 19 out of their last 20 games. The cherry on top of the turnaround? That 19th win came via run-rule over the Florida Gators in Gainesville, earning FSU a school-record sixth-straight win in the series.

Florida State Seminoles football wrapped up spring camp this past week -- takeaways from the spring showcase, entire session

Florida State had its last “physical” practice of the spring before Saturday's Spring Showcase inside of Doak Campbell Stadium

Florida State football had one of its best practices of the spring -- FSU's offense and defense battled competitively throughout the day, each taking turns and winning consistent reps.

Florida State football held its second spring of the scrimmage on Saturday, April 6, with the offense in particular putting on a performance that head coach Mike Norvell was excited to see after an up-and-down week.

Florida State head coach discussed the latest practice during a media availability on Thursday