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  36. <title>Former FSU star Keon Coleman is first pick of NFL Draft&#8217;s Day 2</title>
  37. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/26/former-fsu-star-keon-coleman-is-first-pick-of-nfl-drafts-day-2/</link>
  39. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Baker]]></dc:creator>
  40. <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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  46. <description><![CDATA[The wide receiver went to the Bills with the No. 33 overall pick.]]></description>
  47. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Matt Baker</p>
  48. <p>Tampa Bay Times</p>
  49. <p>Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman became Mike Norvell’s latest skill player to be drafted and didn’t have to wait long on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.  The Buffalo Bills took him with the first pick of the second round (No. 33 overall) Friday.</p>
  50. <p>Coleman, a 6-foot-3, 213-pound Louisiana native,  played just one season at FSU after transferring from Michigan State. But it was a big one.</p>
  51. <p>He starred in his Seminoles debut, catching three touchdown passes in a 45-24 win over LSU that established FSU as a College Football Playoff contender.</p>
  52. <p>His sky hook of a catch in a home rout of Syracuse was one of the plays of the season.</p>
  53. <p>And his 24-yard jump-ball touchdown reception at Clemson gave the ’Noles an overtime win and their first triumph over the Tigers since 2014.</p>
  54. <p>Coleman earned first-team all-ACC honors in three different spots: receiver, all-purpose player and return specialist.</p>
  55. <p>In addition to his receiving numbers (50 catches, 658 yards, 11 touchdowns), he amassed 300 yards on 25 punt returns as a pivotal part of an FSU team that started 13-0 and won the ACC title.</p>
  56. <p>Coleman was viewed as a second-round prospect with a chance to sneak into the first round of a draft loaded with receivers. The Buccaneers were among the teams interested in him.</p>
  57. <p>ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Coleman as the draft’s No. 33 prospect. The Athletic pegged him at 37th.</p>
  58. <p>Norvell recruited or developed six running backs or receivers who were drafted from his time at Memphis.</p>
  59. <p>Coleman is the first offensive skill player drafted from Norvell’s FSU tenure, but at least two others (receiver Johnny Wilson and running back Trey Benson) were also expected to be taken this weekend.</p>
  60. <p>Coleman is the second former FSU star drafted already; defensive end Jared Verse went to the Rams (No. 19 overall) in Thursday night’s first round.</p>
  61. <p>Later on Friday night, the Los Angeles Rams drafted FSU defensive lineman Braden Fiske with the 39th overall pick.</p>
  62. <p>With the last choice of the second round, San Francisco selected FSU cornerback and Wekiva High alum Renardo Green.</p>
  63. <p>Seminoles star running back Trey Benson went to Arizona with the second pick of the third round.</p>
  64. <p>Near the end of Friday night&#8217;s selections, the Jaguars picked Seminoles cornerback Jarrian Jones with the 33rd slot in the third round at No. 96 overall.</p>
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  74. <title>Florida Attorney General files complaint against ACC in FSU conflict</title>
  75. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/25/florida-attorney-general-files-complaint-against-acc-in-fsu-conflict/</link>
  77. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Baker]]></dc:creator>
  78. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
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  84. <description><![CDATA[AG Ashley Moody and FSU have asked for the conference’s TV contracts with ESPN, which involve hundreds of millions of dollars.
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  86. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The state of Florida has now become a party in Florida State University’s ongoing litigation with the Atlantic Coast Conference.</p>
  87. <p>Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a complaint in Leon County Circuit Court on Thursday, accusing the ACC of violating the state’s open records laws by refusing to produce documents. Specifically, Moody (and FSU) have asked for the conference’s TV contracts with ESPN, which involve hundreds of millions of dollars. The language of that contract — and related ones, like the grant of rights — are at the heart of FSU’s dueling lawsuits with the conference.</p>
  88. <p>“The ACC is asking a state entity — Florida State University — to potentially pay and lose more than a half a billion dollars but is refusing to produce the documents related to that outrageous price tag,” Moody said in a statement. “We sent a public records request to the ACC in January, but they failed to fully comply. We are taking legal action against the ACC for wrongfully withholding these important public records.”</p>
  89. <p>The ACC denied her request in January and has been careful about what portions are included in lawsuits, citing concerns about sharing trade secrets. A judge in North Carolina generally agreed with some of the league’s concerns. The league lets member schools inspect the contract at its office in North Carolina under very strict circumstances.</p>
  90. <p>But Florida has different, more open laws about public records. A Leon County judge, John C. Cooper, mentioned that in a recent hearing on FSU’s complaint against the ACC.</p>
  91. <p>Moody is going further with her lawsuit.</p>
  92. <p>“Under secret media rights contracts located somewhere in the North Carolina headquarters of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the fate of hundreds of millions of dollars of a Florida public university is written,” the complaint reads.</p>
  93. <p>Moody is asking the court to declare that the records are public. She’s also seeking “reasonable costs of enforcement” and asking for an immediate hearing.</p>
  94. <p>This is the third suit involving FSU and its future in the ACC and the second in Tallahassee. One is ongoing in North Carolina, with FSU appealing an initial ruling to that state’s Supreme Court. Clemson and the ACC also have dueling lawsuits over similar claims and documents. They’re playing out in South Carolina and North Carolina.</p>
  95. <p><em>This story will be updated.</em></p>
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  107. <title>Even UCF fans are laughing at FSU&#8217;s championship rings &#124; Commentary</title>
  108. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/ucf-fsu-acc-championship-rings-mike-bianchi-commentary/</link>
  110. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Bianchi]]></dc:creator>
  111. <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
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  120.  
  121. <description><![CDATA[What's more legit — UCF's national championship claim in 2017 or FSU claiming to be undefeated last season?]]></description>
  122. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Running off at the typewriter …</em></p>
  123. <p>Back in 2017, the college football establishment — including many of my FSU buddies — got a big laugh out of UCF self-proclaiming its undefeated football team <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2018/05/04/sadly-not-even-scott-frost-is-on-board-with-ucf-national-championship-campaign/">as national champions</a> and even handing out national-title rings to drive home the point. Now <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/author/mike-bianchi/">it&#8217;s UCF fans</a> who are laughing at FSU after the Seminoles recently <a href="https://x.com/FSUFootball/status/1781439098256871784">unveiled ACC championship rings</a> that are inscribed with “Unconquered” and “13-0.”</p>
  124. <p>The problem is that FSU was neither 13-0 nor unconquered. The Seminoles got thrashed <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/30/fsu-seminoles-orange-bowl-georgia-bulldogs-mike-norvell-2/">63-3 by Georgia</a> in the Orange Bowl in the most lopsided bowl loss in college football history.</p>
  125. <p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/03/fsu-seminoles-college-football-playoff-jordan-travis-mike-norvell-alabama-sec-acc-mike-bianchi-commentary/">I wrote at the time</a> that the Seminoles got robbed by the College Football Playoff Committee back in December when they became the only undefeated Power 5 conference champion in history to be left out of the playoff. And, yes, the Orange Bowl was a meaningless afterthought because quarterback Jordan Travis was injured and most of FSU’s star players had opted out of the game.</p>
  126. <p>However, the Orange Bowl was still played and you just can’t conveniently omit the result.</p>
  127. <p>In fact, you could say that UCF’s 2017 national championship claim is  more legit than FSU’s 13-0 claim. History will always reflect that FSU’s record last season was 13-1, but the NCAA record book does actually recognize two national champions for the  2017 season — Alabama (based on its victory in the College Football Playoff title game) and UCF (based on its No. 1 final ranking in the NCAA-recognized Colley&#8217;s Bias Free Matrix Rankings).</p>
  128. <p>In hindsight, the Seminoles should have made a statement by refusing to play in the Orange Bowl. It would have saved them the embarrassment of getting throttled by Georgia and it would have made the inscription on their championship rings resonate and stand up to scrutiny. &#8230;</p>
  129. <p><strong>Short stuff:</strong> If the Orlando Magic keep shooting this horribly in their series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team is going to have to change its playoff mantra from “Everybody In” to “Nothing’s Going In.” … Since Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman Trophy back because paying players is now allowed, shouldn&#8217;t the Gators get their 1984 and 1990 SEC titles back as well? Just sayin&#8217;.  &#8230; For all those NFL fans who are giddy about their team taking a quarterback in Thursday’s QB-heavy draft, just remember that only one of the five quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2021 draft remains with his original team — and that&#8217;s Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, who was picked No. 1 overall and hasn’t exactly been great. The other four — Zach Wilson (No. 2 pick), Trey Lance (No. 3), Justin Fields (No. 11) and Mac Jones (No. 15) — all have been traded. … Did you see where Jim Harbaugh got a &#8220;15-0&#8221; tattoo on his arm to commemorate the Michigan Wolverines&#8217; undefeated record and national title? He should have gotten a tattoo of designated sign-stealer Connor Stalions wearing a Groucho Marx disguise while looking through a pair of high-powered binoculars! …</p>
  130. <p>With Caitlin Clark being drafted by the WNBA’s Indiana Fever and her rookie salary of $76,536 being widely reported in the national media, there has been the requisite amount of indignation from those who don’t know any better. Whoopi Goldberg railed on <em>The View</em> that women athletes “have the headlines, they have the fans, they have the viewers. When the hell are they going to get paid?” Tweeted President Biden in regard to Clark: “Women are not paid their fair share.” The main complaint, of course, is that WNBA players don&#8217;t make a fraction of what NBA players make. Why? Here&#8217;s a quick economics lesson: The NBA generated $10.6 billion last season and made a $3 billion profit. The WNBA generates $60 million and relies on funding from the NBA to stay financially afloat. In a perfect world, yes, WNBA players would make as much per game as NBA players, but the WNBA has to start creating more interest and making more money for that to happen. Hopefully, Caitlin Clark can further that process. As for those worried about Clark being underpaid, she just signed a $28 million endorsement deal with Nike. I think she’s gonna be just fine. …</p>
  131. <p>And while we’re on the subject of salaries for female athletes, shouldn’t Whoopi and President Biden also go to bat for Nelly Korda, who just became the third LPGA golfer in history to win five times in a row? Korda won a combined $2.4 million for winning those five tournaments while Scottie Scheffler made $16.25 million for winning four of his last five men’s golf tournaments. If you’re scoring at home, Scheffler has made more than twice as much money in his last five tournaments than Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus combined to make during their entire PGA Tour careers. … As if he were dealing with a bad marriage, a Tallahassee judge has ordered <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40000227/judge-orders-florida-state-acc-mediation-settle-suit">FSU and the ACC</a> to try to settle their issues through mediation. Coming soon: ACC accuses FSU of infidelity (having an affair with the SEC) while FSU argues that it should not have to pay child support to Wake Forest, Boston College and Syracuse. … Question: When is Whoopi Goldberg going to rail against MLS players making five times less money than English Premier League players? &#8230; Tweet of the Week comes from former NFL player Ross Tucker, who lampooned the ridiculousness of the NFL media speculation heading into the draft: “BREAKING: Just found out there’s a team open to trading down YET looking to trade up BUT don’t be surprised if they just stand pat and make a pick.” … My state of Florida mock draft: Jaguars, with the 17th pick, take Terrion Arnold (CB, Alabama); Dolphins, with the 21st pick, take Graham Barton (OL, Duke); Buccaneers, with the 26th pick, take Brian Thomas Jr. (WR, LSU). &#8230;</p>
  132. <p><strong>Last word:</strong> From William “Refrigerator” Perry, on NFL Draft Day in 1985: &#8220;I’ve been big ever since I was little.”</p>
  133. <p><em>Email me at mbianchi@orlandosentinel.com. Hit me up on X (formerly Twitter) @BianchiWrites and listen to my Open Mike radio show every weekday from 6 to 9:30 a.m. on FM 96.9, AM 740 and 969TheGame.com/listen</em></p>
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  144. <title>Judge orders Florida State and ACC to mediation in latest legal round</title>
  145. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/22/judge-orders-florida-state-and-the-atlantic-coast-conference-to-mediation-in-latest-legal-round/</link>
  147. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator>
  148. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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  154. <description><![CDATA[The Seminoles are pushing to exit the ACC and explore a more lucrative landing spot, potentially the Big Ten Conference.]]></description>
  155. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TALLAHASSEE — A Tallahassee judge has ordered<a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/08/florida-state-wants-dismissal-of-acc-lawsuit-in-north-carolina/"> Florida State</a> and the <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/29/5-legal-thoughts-on-the-florida-state-vs-acc-lawsuits-grant-of-rights/">Atlantic Coast Conference</a> to enter mediation in hopes of settling a high-profile lawsuit that could dramatically impact the future of the league.</p>
  156. <p>Judge John C. Cooper technically approved the ACC’s motion to dismiss Monday but gave FSU seven days to amend its complaint because the university needs more specificity regarding key facts in a case he said “is worth up to half a billion dollars.” The conference would have 20 days to respond afterward, and another hearing would be set.</p>
  157. <p>“The case is not over,” Cooper said. “The case will continue.”</p>
  158. <p>Cooper ordered the sides to begin mediation within 120 days. But a mediator cannot force an agreement, so the case could end up back in court.</p>
  159. <p>“I send every case to mediation except mortgage foreclosures,” Cooper said. “This is not being done any differently.”</p>
  160. <p>The Seminoles are pushing to exit the ACC and explore a more lucrative landing spot, potentially the Big Ten Conference.</p>
  161. <p>The hearing Monday was the latest in dueling lawsuits lodged in December. They include back-and-forth arguments pertaining to jurisdiction, a highly guarded grant-of-rights agreement among member schools and the league, and a confidential TV deal between the ACC and ESPN.</p>
  162. <p>The ACC wants the case heard in Charlotte, where the league is headquartered and doesn’t want the broadcasting contract made public. Florida State wants to move the venue to Tallahassee and prefers the documents be unsealed for financial transparency.</p>
  163. <p>FSU had been signaling discontent for a year about the ACC falling further behind the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference in payouts even while raking in record revenues.</p>
  164. <p>The ACC’s revenue increased to nearly $617 million during the 2021-22 season, with an average distribution of nearly $39.5 million per school for full members. Still, that leaves ACC schools receiving about $10 million a year less than SEC schools even though ESPN is partnered with both leagues in broadcast deals.</p>
  165. <p>Clemson, another ACC school, has joined <a href="https://apnews.com/article/clemson-sues-acc-ec231745cfe4690ec282050c33c144ed">FSU in challenging the ACC’s right to charge hundreds of millions of dollars</a> to leave the conference.</p>
  166. <p>Clemson’s <a href="https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Pickens/PublicIndex/PIImageDisplay.aspx?ctagency=39002&amp;doctype=D&amp;docid=1710857683689-904&amp;HKey=667489107117108103658848118665252837911910412012298107118835370551161098567100474889668984741061204977">complaint filed in South Carolina</a> said the ACC’s “exorbitant $140 million” exit penalty and the grant of rights used to bind schools to a conference through their media rights should be struck down.</p>
  167. <p>Neither Clemson nor Florida State has filed formal notice to withdraw from the ACC.</p>
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  177. <title>Showcase offered insight into Seminoles&#8217; priorities</title>
  178. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/21/fsu-seminoles-spring-football-mike-norvell-acc-dj-uiagalelei/</link>
  180. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
  181. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
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  186.  
  187. <description><![CDATA[Formidability on the lines provides encouragement ]]></description>
  188. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Bob Ferrante</p>
  189. <p>Orlando Sentinel Correspondent</p>
  190. <p>TALLAHASSEE — No score or stats were kept inside Doak Campbell Stadium for <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/fsu-seminoles-spring-football-preview-mike-norvell-dj-uiagalelei-trever-jackson/">Florida State</a>’s spring showcase, a modified format that coach Mike Norvell has embraced for years. But it did feature 25 minutes of 11-on-11 competition as well as some special-teams drills.</p>
  191. <p>The showcase gave fans a first look at 25 newcomers via the <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/15/ucf-knights-florida-gators-fsu-seminoles-transfer-portal/">transfer portal</a> as well as early enrollees. And for media who have had an open view of this spring’s practices, what was seen over the course of a month lined up with what transpired on Saturday.</p>
  192. <p>Here are three takeaways:</p>
  193. <h3>Offensive identity will be running</h3>
  194. <p>With all of the attention on DJ Uiagalelei and the new pieces at receiver, FSU has shown this spring that it has the workhorses to replace Trey Benson’s production (back-to-back 900-yard seasons) as well as the run blocking on the offensive line.</p>
  195. <p>The Seminoles’ run game had moments in 2023, yet they finished 77th in the FBS (150.21 yards per game) and averaged 4.54 yards per carry (46th). But this is wild: Despite having mobile quarterback Jordan Travis and stalwart Benson, it was the lowest per-game rushing total for a Mike Norvell-coached team since his first year at Memphis in 2016 (84th).</p>
  196. <p>FSU led the ACC in 2022, gaining 214.08 rushing yards per game (14th in FBS). The Seminoles will again emphasize the run, which is helped by Uiagalelei’s frame and running ability. Roydell Williams also showed his physicality and capability of making quick cuts, Caziah Holmes had a 20-yard touchdown run and Lawrance Toafili and Jaylin Lucas have been elusive.</p>
  197. <p>“The embrace and the understanding of the importance of the run game is something those guys have taken a great deal of focus on,” Norvell said. “They have really grown in that capacity.”</p>
  198. <h3>Seminoles can pressure QB</h3>
  199. <p>The speed and relentless rush from Marvin Jones Jr., Patrick Payton, Sione Lolohea and Tomiwa Durojaiye kept coming at FSU’s quarterbacks. But it was also evident from defensive tackle Grady Kelly as well as defensive ends Aaron Hester and Lamont Green Jr.</p>
  200. <p>FSU has an abundance of depth at defensive end to apply pressure on quarterbacks.</p>
  201. <p>“We were able to be disruptive in the pass rush on the defensive front,&#8221; Norvell said. &#8220;That&#8217;s got a chance to be a real strength of this group.&#8221;</p>
  202. <h3>Passing game needs to be fine-tuned</h3>
  203. <p>All eyes were often on Uiagalelei but the pass game is a reflection of pass protection, chemistry and timing with receivers, a quarterback’s accuracy and pass-catchers securing the ball. FSU still has plenty of work to do.</p>
  204. <p>Uiagalelei was (unofficially) 12 of 26 for 177 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. There were at least three drops, which stalled drives and hurt his numbers. But there were also pass break-ups by defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs.</p>
  205. <p>But Uiagalelei was able to sustain drives, throwing downfield often (which opens up the run). He connected with Malik Benson on a 27-yard grab and Williams finished the drive with a 30-yard touchdown run. On another drive, Uiagalelei found Darion Williamson for a 24-yard pass, which set up Holmes’ touchdown.</p>
  206. <p>“It was up and down,” Uiagalelei said. “Thought there was some good; thought there was some bad. It wasn’t obviously the cleanest day. Overall throughout the whole spring I thought I did a good job, continue to keep progressing day in, day out. I just try to get better each and every day. Learn from what I did right, from what I did wrong.”</p>
  207. ]]></content:encoded>
  211. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13498558</post-id><media:content url="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mikenorvellfile.jpg?w=1400px&#038;strip=all" fileSize="149914" type="image/jpeg" height="150" width="150" isDefault="true"><media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ FSU coach Mike Norvell has put a premium on improving the Seminoles&#039; running game..  (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) ]]></media:description></media:content>
  212. <dcterms:created>2024-04-21T17:30:26+00:00</dcterms:created>
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  216. <title>Orlando QB will get more snaps in modified spring game with new-look FSU</title>
  217. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/fsu-seminoles-spring-football-preview-mike-norvell-dj-uiagalelei-trever-jackson/</link>
  219. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
  220. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 23:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
  221. <category><![CDATA[College Sports]]></category>
  222. <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
  223. <category><![CDATA[Florida State Seminoles]]></category>
  224. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.orlandosentinel.com/?p=13492221</guid>
  225.  
  226. <description><![CDATA[Coach Mike Norvell said the Seminoles will be without quarterbacks Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek because of minor injuries (they won’t be limited in offseason workouts this summer). That already has given more snaps during the last week to Orlando native Trever Jackson.]]></description>
  227. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TALLAHASSEE — Coach Mike Norvell has emphasized often that <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/tag/florida-state-seminoles/">Florida State</a> will not play a true spring game Saturday. The modified format is instead a “showcase.”</p>
  228. <p>The Seminoles will show off plenty of new pieces, with <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/24/fsu-seminoles-dj-uiagalelei-malik-benson-mike-norvell-brock-glenn-oregon-state-clemson-acc-football/">transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei</a> the biggest name of the 26 newcomers who will compete in the spring showcase (ACC Network, 4). Fans will see new faces, whether a transfer or a freshman early enrollee, at every position group.</p>
  229. <p>Here’s what to watch as the<a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/29/fsu-seminoles-scrimmage-dj-lundy-mike-norvell-brock-glenn-dj-uiagalelei-malik-benson-acc-football-alabama-transfer/"> Seminoles</a> take the field in an under-construction Doak Campbell Stadium:</p>
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  231. <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="&#8220;What’s next for the Florida State, ACC lawsuits&#8221; &#8212; Orlando Sentinel" src="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/06/fsu-seminoles-acc-lawsuits-clemson-tigers-miami-hurricanes-big-ten-sec-espn-contracts/embed/#?secret=L6AFuTaH9d#?secret=nr1KXgUT1G" data-secret="nr1KXgUT1G" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p>
  232. <p><strong>What can be expected from FSU’s quarterbacks?</strong></p>
  233. <p>Uiagalelei’s arm strength is impressive, and he often shows off what appears to be an effortless flick of the wrist as he launches a pass 50 yards downfield. The arm talent was never a question. But the Oregon State transfer has illustrated an improved grasp of the FSU playbook and chemistry with receivers when comparing his April practices to the first ones in mid-March.</p>
  234. <p>“Accuracy with the ball and getting on the same page as the receiver,” redshirt senior Kentron Poitier said. “He knows where to place it now that he has so many practices. It should be an easy transition. Saturday should be a great show for everybody.”</p>
  235. <p><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/18/seminoles-rise-boosted-by-transfers/">FSU</a> will be without quarterbacks Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek, who Norvell said have minor injuries (they won’t be limited in offseason workouts this summer). That has given more snaps during the last week to <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/07/national-signing-day-orlando-college-football/">Orlando native Trever Jackson</a>.</p>
  236. <p>“He’s been getting the [No.] 2 reps here the last couple of days,” Norvell said. “It’s definitely a lot being thrown at him with everyone, but I thought he’s done some good things. Obviously, a great opportunity for him.”</p>
  237. <p><strong>Who have been the most impressive transfers?</strong></p>
  238. <p>Jaylin Lucas has been the most surprising of the new offensive transfers. Lucas’ impact was expected to be more as a kick returner, and perhaps as a punt returner. While listed as a running back, he’s shown to be a consistent receiver with soft hands while showing off his speed and elusiveness.</p>
  239. <p>FSU brought in three transfer defensive ends (Marvin Jones Jr., Sione Lolohea and Tomiwa Durojaiye) and each has impressed. Durojaiye has shown athleticism and versatility, splitting snaps in one scrimmage between end and tackle.</p>
  240. <p><strong>Who is a freshman to watch?</strong></p>
  241. <p>Tight end Landen Thomas arrived and has added good weight through the strength and conditioning program. How good of a blocker he is remains to be seen, but Thomas looks ready to contribute and should play on special teams.</p>
  242. <p><strong>What will be the format for the showcase?</strong></p>
  243. <p>The Seminoles will begin with some individual drills followed by red-zone situations and special teams. There will be a 15-minute first quarter, more special teams and a 10-minute second quarter and a grand finale led by 1999 national championship guest coaches Peter Warrick, Corey Simon, Travis Minor and Tommy Polley.</p>
  244. <p><strong>How stunned will fans be when they walk into Doak?</strong></p>
  245. <p>Longtime FSU fans will recall the “erector set” before the renovation in the early 1990s. But this is by far the most significant renovation of Doak since then, with the removal of all seats along the west sideline. Temporary seats will be brought in for the fall, but on Saturday fans will see an empty space on the west side. Capacity for the showcase will be limited to 22,000, with fans and students grabbing 15,000 as of Friday afternoon.</p>
  246. <h3>If you go</h3>
  247. <p>FSU’s spring showcase</p>
  248. <p><strong>When:</strong> Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium</p>
  249. <p><strong>TV:</strong> ACC Network, 4</p>
  250. <p><strong>Cost: </strong>$10 admission, $8 parking</p>
  251. <p>&nbsp;</p>
  252. ]]></content:encoded>
  256. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13492221</post-id><media:content url="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trever-Jackson-April-16-2024-BF.jpg?w=1400px&#038;strip=all" fileSize="171713" type="image/jpeg" height="150" width="150" isDefault="true"><media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ Trever Jackson, a walk-on in Tallahassee after playing for West Orange and Jones, is getting more action than anticipated this spring because of injuries to backups for starter DJ Uiagalelei. (Bob Ferrante/Special to the Orlando Sentinel) ]]></media:description></media:content>
  257. <dcterms:created>2024-04-19T19:00:30+00:00</dcterms:created>
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  261. <title>FSU golfer Lottie Woad rides Augusta National rally into Chevron Championship</title>
  262. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/fsu-seminoles-golfer-lottie-woad-rides-augusta-national-chevron-championship-arnold-palmer-mark-omeara-acc-championships/</link>
  264. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Thompson]]></dc:creator>
  265. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
  266. <category><![CDATA[College Sports]]></category>
  267. <category><![CDATA[Golf]]></category>
  268. <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
  269. <category><![CDATA[Florida State Seminoles]]></category>
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  271.  
  272. <description><![CDATA[Lottie Woad joined Arnold Palmer (1960) and Mark O'Meara ('98) as the only golfers to win at Augusta National with birdies on Nos. 17 and 18, giving her a 1-shot win over USC's Bailey Shoemaker.]]></description>
  273. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/lottie-woad/6497">Florida State sophomore Lottie Woad</a> isn&#8217;t into golf history as she is making some of her own.</p>
  274. <p>Woad also knew she&#8217;d done something special to capture the <a href="https://www.anwagolf.com/index.html">Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur on April 6</a> with a furious and record-tying rally on the storied course. The 20-year-old from Farnham, England, joined Arnold Palmer (1960) and Mark O&#8217;Meara (&#8217;98) as the only golfers to win at Augusta National with birdies on Nos. 17 and 18, giving Woad a 1-shot win over USC&#8217;s Bailey Shoemaker.</p>
  275. <p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a lot of history at Augusta National, but not much on the women&#8217;s side,&#8221; she recently told the Orlando Sentinel. &#8220;A lot of people are telling me two players or something have birdied the last two to win by one. So I&#8217;m in there with them.&#8221;</p>
  276. <figure  class="wp-caption alignnone"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" sizes="447px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" alt="Florida State sophomre Lottie Woad of England celebrates with the trophy after winning the Augusta National Women's Amateur April 6 in Augusta, Ga. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)" width="5381" height="298" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="13484567" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieTrophy.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Florida State sophomore Lottie Woad of England celebrates with the trophy after winning the Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur April 6. (Warren Little/Getty)</figcaption></figure>
  277. <p>Woad had little time to rejoice after a career-changing victory during a tournament becoming the pinnacle of the women&#8217;s amateur game. Much work remained as the world&#8217;s fourth-ranked non-professional golfer set out to ride the momentum into this week&#8217;s Chevron Championship.</p>
  278. <p>The ANWA winner earns invitations to the five women&#8217;s majors, though it will keep Woad from joining the Seminoles at this week&#8217;s ACC Championships.</p>
  279. <p>&#8220;Unfortunately I&#8217;m going to miss that, but I couldn&#8217;t really turn down a major,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It&#8217;s just going to be great to see where my game is at compared with the best players in the world, which is what I want to do eventually.&#8221;</p>
  280. <p>A powerful driver of the ball and gifted ball striker, Woad displayed the game and the mettle at Augusta National to create ample curiosity about her this week in Houston.</p>
  281. <figure  class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" sizes="447px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" alt="Florida State sophomore Lottie Woad of England tees off on the 2nd hole during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Course April 03 in Evans, Ga. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)" width="3364" height="310" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="13484582" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieDrive.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Florida State sophomore Lottie Woad of England tees off on the 2nd hole during the first round of the Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Course on April 3. (Warren Little/Getty)</figcaption></figure>
  282. <p>She entered the final round with a 2-shot lead after two rounds played at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, 15 miles north. Following a practice round at Augusta National, Woad set out the next day to close the deal on the game&#8217;s biggest stage.</p>
  283. <p>&#8220;Having to sleep on the lead an extra night is a weird one,&#8221; she said. &#8220;You don&#8217;t get that at any other tournament.&#8221;</p>
  284. <p>Woad seemed destined to become a footnote to the fifth edition of the ANWA.</p>
  285. <p>A bogey on the iconic par-5 13th hole has derailed many golfers, but Woad did not wilt. Even when she hit a tree with her drive at the par-4 14th, she would complete a clutch up-and-down with a 10-foot par putt.</p>
  286. <p>&#8220;That put was probably the biggest moment of the round and gave me momentum,&#8221; she said.</p>
  287. <figure  class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" sizes="447px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" alt="Florida State sophomore Lottie Woad of England and her caddie Steve Robinson celebrate on the 18th green after her winning birdie putt during the Augusta National Women's Amateur April 06 in Augusta, Ga. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)" width="5908" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="13484591" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieSmile.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">FSU sophomore Lottie Woad of England and her caddie Steve Robinson celebrate on the 18th green after her winning birdie putt during the Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur on April 6. (Warren Little/Getty)</figcaption></figure>
  288. <p>Up ahead, Shoemaker led by two shots amid a brilliant final-round 66 on the par-72 layout.</p>
  289. <p>But Woad followed her par-save with a birdie from 12 feet at the par-5 15th to set the stage for her show-stopping finish, capped by her winning birdie on No. 18.</p>
  290. <p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve watch that putt quite a bit,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It keeps popping up on my feed.&#8221;</p>
  291. <p>Woad keeps showing up on leaderboards wherever she tees it up.</p>
  292. <p>Dating to her March 2023 win during the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, she has finished inside the top 10, with two wins and two runner-up finishes in the eight events counting toward her amateur ranking.</p>
  293. <p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve contended in every event, which is obviously the aim,&#8221; she said.</p>
  294. <p>A ardent fan of Leeds United, Woads fancied herself a footballer until going all-in on golf as a 12-year-old.</p>
  295. <p>&#8220;I just enjoyed the different aspects of golf,&#8221; she recalled. &#8220;You can never really get bored or run out of things to practice.&#8221;</p>
  296. <p>Eventually she ended up on the radar of <a href="https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/coaches/amy-bond/642">Seminoles coach Amy Bond</a>, who had lured <a href="https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/charlotte-heath/6493">All-American Charlotte Heath</a> from England in 2020.</p>
  297. <p>Recruited during the COVID-19 pandemic, Woad soon set her sights on Tallahassee. First-class facilities, favorable weather and a coaching staff led by Bond sold her on FSU sight unseen.</p>
  298. <figure  class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" sizes="447px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" alt="Florida State's Lottie Woad, a sophomore from Farnham, England, misses a putt on the fifth hole at Augusta National Golf Club April 6 during the final round of the ANWA in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)" width="4500" height="298" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="13484595" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieMiss.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Lottie Woad, a sophomore from Farnham, England, misses a putt on the fifth hole at Augusta National Golf Club during the final round of the ANWA. (George Walker IV/AP)</figcaption></figure>
  299. <p>The 2023 ACC Freshman of the Year, Woad hopes to improve on her T-31 at the NCAA Championships. Otherwise, she&#8217;s taking a wait-and-see attitude.</p>
  300. <p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not thinking too far ahead,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I have a lot of stuff to play in this summer with FSU and the majors. I&#8217;m going to see how all those experiences go.</p>
  301. <p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t want to rush anything.&#8221;</p>
  302. <p><em>Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com.</em></p>
  303. ]]></content:encoded>
  307. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13479408</post-id><media:content url="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LottieWin.jpg?w=1400px&#038;strip=all" fileSize="98451" type="image/jpeg" height="150" width="150" isDefault="true"><media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ FSU sophomore Lottie Woad of England wins the Augusta National Women&#039;s Amateur tournament on April 6. (Matt Slocum/AP) ]]></media:description></media:content>
  308. <dcterms:created>2024-04-17T06:00:18+00:00</dcterms:created>
  309. <dcterms:modified>2024-04-16T22:53:36+00:00</dcterms:modified>
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  311. <item>
  312. <title>UCF, UF, FSU preparing for spring transfer portal window</title>
  313. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/15/ucf-knights-florida-gators-fsu-seminoles-transfer-portal/</link>
  315. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Murschel]]></dc:creator>
  316. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
  317. <category><![CDATA[College Sports]]></category>
  318. <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
  319. <category><![CDATA[Florida Gators]]></category>
  320. <category><![CDATA[Florida State Seminoles]]></category>
  321. <category><![CDATA[Miami Hurricanes]]></category>
  322. <category><![CDATA[UCF Knights]]></category>
  323. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.orlandosentinel.com/?p=13480472</guid>
  324.  
  325. <description><![CDATA[The second window for the NCAA’s transfer portal opens on Tuesday. While it’s not expected to be as chaotic as the December window, there is always the possibility of some significant movement.]]></description>
  326. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even as his team was busy celebrating the conclusion of its spring football game Friday night, <a href="https://ucfknights.com/sports/football">UCF</a> coach <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/14/ucf-football-recruiting-gus-malzahn-big-12-conference/">Gus Malzahn</a> couldn’t help but turn his attention to the future.</p>
  327. <p>The second window for the NCAA’s <a href="http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Transfer/DIUG_Windows.pdf">transfer portal</a> opens on Tuesday. While it’s not expected to be as chaotic as the December window, there is always the possibility of some significant movement.</p>
  328. <p>“We&#8217;re in a good spot, but the portal is coming up, and [we&#8217;ve] got to get through that time,” Malzahn said. “We&#8217;re very hopeful of holding on to our guys, but you never know, so we&#8217;ll see what happens.”</p>
  329. <p>According to <a href="https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/football/2024/">ON3&#8217;s</a> transfer tracker, as of Monday afternoon, 2,401 players have entered the portal this season, with 1,342 (56%) having already found new homes.</p>
  330. <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="emDDg6Q83L"><p><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/ucf-knights-big-12-spring-game-gus-malzahn-kj-jefferson/">UCF spring football game spotlights several newcomers</a></p></blockquote>
  331. <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="&#8220;UCF spring football game spotlights several newcomers&#8221; &#8212; Orlando Sentinel" src="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/ucf-knights-big-12-spring-game-gus-malzahn-kj-jefferson/embed/#?secret=7oeSZMf7Ad#?secret=emDDg6Q83L" data-secret="emDDg6Q83L" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p>
  332. <p>UCF has used the transfer market and high school recruiting classes to add talent and address concerns about roster depth. The Knights signed 15 transfers in December, headlined by former Arkansas quarterback <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/11/ucf-knights-ncaa-transfer-portal-quarterback-kj-jefferson-arkansas-razorbacks-gus-malzahn-auburn-cam-newton-bo-nix-sec-big12/">KJ Jefferson</a>.</p>
  333. <p>Since arriving in 2021, Malzahn has brought in 57 transfers.</p>
  334. <p>However, while the portal can provide much-needed help, in some cases, it can also take away players.</p>
  335. <p>UCF lost seven players to the portal following spring camp last season, including backup quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who transferred to Boston College. Castellanos started 12 games for the Eagles, passing for 2,248 yards with 15 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.</p>
  336. <p>In 2022, the Knights lost receiver Jaylon Robinson (Ole Miss) and backup quarterback Parker Navarro.</p>
  337. <p>However, UCF isn&#8217;t the only team in the state that has experienced portal moves.</p>
  338. <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="1vqKDnCK76"><p><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/13/gators-dj-lagway-graham-mertz-billy-napier-orange-and-blue-spring-game-mike-bianchi-commentary/">DJ Lagway is exciting, but UF&#8217;s future is in Graham Mertz&#8217;s hands | Commentary</a></p></blockquote>
  339. <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="&#8220;DJ Lagway is exciting, but UF&#8217;s future is in Graham Mertz&#8217;s hands | Commentary&#8221; &#8212; Orlando Sentinel" src="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/13/gators-dj-lagway-graham-mertz-billy-napier-orange-and-blue-spring-game-mike-bianchi-commentary/embed/#?secret=04Zb9fZJy0#?secret=1vqKDnCK76" data-secret="1vqKDnCK76" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p>
  340. <p><a href="https://seminoles.com/sports/football/">Florida State</a> lost nine players to the portal last spring but added former Michigan State receiver <a href="https://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/keon-coleman/4919">Keon Coleman</a>, who would finish with 658 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning him first-team All-ACC honors. In 2022, the Seminoles added offensive linemen D&#8217;Mitri Emmanuel (Charlotte) and Jazston Turnetine (South Carolina) in late April. Both combined to participate in 1,720 snaps over the past two seasons.</p>
  341. <p>FSU coach Mike Norvell has seemingly mastered the portal, adding 41 transfers over the past three seasons.</p>
  342. <p>The Seminoles are expected to search for help at defensive tackle, tight end and receiver this offseason.</p>
  343. <p>Florida added former Arizona State receiver <a href="https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/ricky-pearsall/15900">Ricky Pearsall</a> following spring camp in 2022. Pearsall led the Gators in receiving over the next two seasons, finishing with 1,626 yards and 9 touchdowns during his time in Gainesville.</p>
  344. <p>Can UF coach <a href="https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/billy-napier/1467">Billy Napier</a> strike gold again?</p>
  345. <p>While receiver <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/13/florida-football-gators-spring-game-billy-napier-graham-mertz-eugene-wilson-dj-lagway-tj-searcys/">Tre Wilson</a> is a bonafide playmaker for the Gators, the sophomore needs help, which could force the Gators to search for a receiver or two once the portal opens.</p>
  346. <p>Miami coach Mario Cristobal is also expected to be aggressive in the portal market.</p>
  347. <p>“We’ve been assessing,” Cristobal said, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel&#8217;s Adam Lichtenstein. &#8220;What are the areas that need help? What are the ones that we’ve improved at? What can we do well? What maybe we should avoid? Those are the decisions, the conversations that are had, and they’re very open and transparent.&#8221;</p>
  348. <p>The Hurricanes could need help at cornerback, safety, running back and wide receiver.</p>
  349. <p><em>Matt Murschel can be reached at <a href="mailto:mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com">mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com</a></em></p>
  350. ]]></content:encoded>
  354. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13480472</post-id><media:content url="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TOS-L-UCF-Football-SpringGame-07_d1b071.jpg?w=1400px&#038;strip=all" fileSize="205384" type="image/jpeg" height="150" width="150" isDefault="true"><media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ UCF head coach Gus Malzahn prepares for the annual spring football game at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, April 12, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel) ]]></media:description></media:content>
  355. <dcterms:created>2024-04-15T18:15:35+00:00</dcterms:created>
  356. <dcterms:modified>2024-04-15T20:51:57+00:00</dcterms:modified>
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  358. <item>
  359. <title>FSU commit Ethan Pritchard remains firm, but UCF on his mind</title>
  360. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/14/fsu-commit-ethan-pritchard-remains-firm-with-seminoles-but-ucf-on-his-mind/</link>
  362. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hays]]></dc:creator>
  363. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
  364. <category><![CDATA[College Sports]]></category>
  365. <category><![CDATA[Latest Headlines]]></category>
  366. <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
  367. <category><![CDATA[Florida State Seminoles]]></category>
  368. <category><![CDATA[UCF Knights]]></category>
  369. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.orlandosentinel.com/?p=13479458</guid>
  370.  
  371. <description><![CDATA[Seminole's Ethan Pritchard, Apopka's Kingston Shaw and Ocoee's Michael McClenton are some local players visiting the Knights.]]></description>
  372. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UCF had about <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/pictures-ucf-spring-game-visiting-recruits/">50 recruits on hand Friday night at the Knights&#8217; annual spring game</a>, and several local players expressed their interest in possibly playing at the Bounce House one day.</p>
  373. <p>One of those interested onlookers was Ethan Pritchard, a standout linebacker at Seminole High <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/24/seminole-lb-ethan-pritchard-stays-true-to-mother-he-never-knew-commits-to-fsu/">who is committed to FSU</a>.</p>
  374. <p>&#8220;I&#8217;m 100 percent committed, but I&#8217;m exploring right now,&#8221; Pritchard said.</p>
  375. <p>Pritchard, ranked as the No. 7 prospect in the <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/13/sentinels-2025-central-florida-super60-football-prospects/">Sentinel&#8217;s 2025 Super60,</a> said it&#8217;s possible that he could consider joining the Seminole pipeline to UCF.</p>
  376. <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="cy5leq8Rf6"><p><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/pictures-ucf-spring-game-visiting-recruits/">Pictures: UCF spring game, visiting recruits</a></p></blockquote>
  377. <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="&#8220;Pictures: UCF spring game, visiting recruits&#8221; &#8212; Orlando Sentinel" src="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/pictures-ucf-spring-game-visiting-recruits/embed/#?secret=lSIVYpYtOV#?secret=cy5leq8Rf6" data-secret="cy5leq8Rf6" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p>
  378. <p>It has run quite freely in recent years, bringing in players such as new Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Gabe Davis and former cornerback Bam Moore as well as current players in twin defensive backs Demari Henderson and Ja&#8217;Cari Henderson, tight end Jordan Davis — Gabe&#8217;s brother — and linebacker Kam Moore, Bam&#8217;s brother.</p>
  379. <p>&#8220;I could definitely see myself playing here,&#8221; said Pritchard, listing first-year co-defensive coordinator Ted Roof on the plus side for UCF. &#8220;I really like coach Roof and how they rotate in the linebackers and everybody gets playing time. I&#8217;m really liking it.&#8221;</p>
  380. <p>The litany of talent from Seminole adds to the intrigue. So is the chance to play closer to home.</p>
  381. <p>&#8220;There are players here who I played with my freshman year, so most definitely it would be real fun to be playing with them,&#8221; Pritchard said.</p>
  382. <p>A few other top targets for the Knights are 2026 linebackers in Kingston Shaw of Apopka and <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/19/ocoee-sophomore-linebacker-michael-mcclenton-is-a-tackling-machine-recruiting-insider/">Michael McClenton</a> of Ocoee.</p>
  383. <figure id="attachment_13479890"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" sizes="579px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" alt="UCF target Kingston Shaw, a 2026 linebacker from Apopka, is going to be the next big thing for the Blue Darters. (Chris Hays/Orlando Sentinel)" width="2369" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="13479890" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kingston-shaw_8e5015.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">UCF target Kingston Shaw, a 2026 linebacker from Apopka, is expected to be the next big thing for the Blue Darters. (Chris Hays/Orlando Sentinel)</figcaption></figure>
  384. <p>Shaw, with his size at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds and growing, will likely end up as a rush end in college and has the speed and athleticism to play anywhere around the defensive edges.</p>
  385. <p>&#8220;I&#8217;m really liking UCF,&#8221; Shaw said. &#8220;It&#8217;s a nice, close proximity to home, a good environment and I have a couple of former teammates I played with who are now at UCF.  &#8230; I feel good about it.</p>
  386. <p>&#8220;I definitely could see myself here [at UCF]. All my family could come over. It would be really cool.&#8221;</p>
  387. <p>Shaw missed two games last year but had 56 tackles — six per game. He is but a blip on the recruiting radar, but he likely will blow up and become the next star out of Apopka.</p>
  388. <p>&#8220;Recruiting is going really well right now and it&#8217;s just about to ramp up come spring,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The first thing overall [coaches say] is that I pass the eye test. They like my size, my speed, the way I play on the field.</p>
  389. <p>&#8220;I&#8217;m really looking forward to this next season. I&#8217;m really going to have to step up as a leader. We have a really nice schedule and we play a lot of tough teams. I feel really confident, though.&#8221;</p>
  390. <p>He shrugs off the pressure and expectations.</p>
  391. <p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not really pressure when you&#8217;re confident,&#8221; Shaw said. &#8220;I&#8217;ve already been prepared for it by people prior, so I have just developed as a leader. It&#8217;s really just passing the baton. That&#8217;s it.&#8221;</p>
  392. <figure id="attachment_13479889"  class="wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline"><img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" sizes="579px" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" alt="UCF target Michael McClenton, a 2026 linebacker at Ocoee, averaged 20 tackles per game last season. (Chris Hays/Orlando Sentinel.)" width="2254" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="13479889" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https://i0.wp.com/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michael-mcclenton_744b26.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">UCF target Michael McClenton, a 2026 linebacker at Ocoee, averaged 20 tackles per game last season. (Chris Hays/Orlando Sentinel.)</figcaption></figure>
  393. <p>The 6-foot, 220-pound McClenton has not been offered by UCF yet, but he is certainly interested in staying home. UCF tops his list.</p>
  394. <p>Despite averaging 20 tackles per game, easily an Ocoee record, McClenton is not on the radar of most recruiting boards. His size will hamper him as he tries to gain attention, and that can be challenging.</p>
  395. <p>&#8220;Right now I&#8217;m just an undersized kid and that&#8217;s why a lot of schools look over me,&#8221; said McClenton, who has one Football Bowl Subdivision scholarship offer from Marshall. &#8220;[Ultimately], it&#8217;s all about who plays football &#8230; who makes plays.</p>
  396. <p>&#8220;Once they catch on to that, my recruiting will pick up.&#8221;</p>
  397. <p>He could see himself playing at UCF, but being close to home isn&#8217;t the top priority.</p>
  398. <p>&#8220;It&#8217;s important, but it&#8217;s not a need. I really like [UCF] and I really like the coaches and the way they showed me love,&#8221; McClenton said. &#8220;I like the way they play their linebackers and their defensive scheme &#8230; and how together they are as a family.&#8221;</p>
  399. <p><em>Chris Hays covers high school and college football, as well as college football recruiting. He can be found on X <a href="http://twitter.com/os_chrishays">@OS_ChrisHays</a>. He can be reached via email at <a href="mailto:chays@orlandosentinel.com">chays@orlandosentinel.com</a>.</em></p>
  400. ]]></content:encoded>
  404. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13479458</post-id><media:content url="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ethan-pritchard2.jpg?w=1400px&#038;strip=all" fileSize="170191" type="image/jpeg" height="150" width="150" isDefault="true"><media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ Seminole High linebacker Ethan Pritchard committed to FSU in October and he remains firm with the Seminoles, but UCF would love to keep him at home. (Chris Hays/Orlando Sentinel) ]]></media:description></media:content>
  405. <dcterms:created>2024-04-14T21:43:46+00:00</dcterms:created>
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  409. <title>Which ACC schools voted to sue Florida State? We’re trying to find out</title>
  410. <link>https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/11/fsu-clemson-acc-schools-lawsuits/</link>
  412. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Baker]]></dc:creator>
  413. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
  414. <category><![CDATA[College Sports]]></category>
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  420. <description><![CDATA[What we know (and still want to know) about the minutes from a special Jan. 12 ACC meeting.
  421. ]]></description>
  422. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TALLAHASSEE — During Tuesday’s hearing at the Leon County Courthouse, Florida State’s counsel dug into a subject that’s either mind-numbingly boring, a crucial factor in the nine-figure lawsuits between the Seminoles and the ACC or both.</p>
  423. <p>The minutes of a board meeting from three months ago.</p>
  424. <p>“Where are they?” FSU attorney Peter Rush asked rhetorically.</p>
  425. <p>The Tampa Bay Times has been wondering the same thing for weeks. The few public details of that special Jan. 12 meeting — when the ACC’s board of directors voted to sue FSU — have been tantalizingly vague.</p>
  426. <p>So where are they? After sending open-records requests to most public schools in the ACC, here’s our answer: in a read-only document stored in a secured digital box and shared with a very small circle — a group that has not yet included FSU.</p>
  427. <h4>Background</h4>
  428. <p>The ACC did not vote before filing its initial lawsuit against FSU in North Carolina on Dec. 21. That’s not in dispute (though the school and conference disagree on how much that matters).</p>
  429. <p>On Wednesday, Jan. 10, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips emailed the school presidents and chancellors that comprise the league’s board of directors about a special meeting. It would “continue the discussions we started on Tuesday regarding a Conference legal matter.”</p>
  430. <p>The legal matter was not specified, but the board held its regular Zoom meeting a day earlier. Attorney James P. Cooney — who is representing the ACC in its litigation against FSU — was invited. So were all 18 schools, including incoming members Cal, Stanford and SMU.</p>
  431. <p>But Phillips only emailed 17 schools about the special Jan. 12 meeting. FSU was excluded; the ACC has said the litigation creates a conflict of interest for the Seminoles.</p>
  432. <p>Phillips asked board members to waive the customary three-day notice period for the meeting. He needed three-quarters to approve.</p>
  433. <p>“I support and will attend,” Pitt chancellor Joan Gabel wrote.</p>
  434. <p>“Me too,” replied Miami president Julio Frenk.</p>
  435. <p>The leaders of SMU, Georgia Tech and Louisville also responded with a reply-all affirmation, according to emails obtained from North Carolina State.</p>
  436. <p>It was a similar process two months later against Clemson. After the Tigers sued the ACC on March 19, the commissioner’s executive assistant sent the 16 current/future members (no FSU or Clemson) a link to a Doodle online scheduling service to set up a meeting the next morning. At least eight schools responded: Miami, SMU, Wake Forest, Boston College, North Carolina State, Pitt, Notre Dame and Virginia.</p>
  437. <p>The 7:15 a.m. virtual meeting would “address Conference legal matters regarding challenges to the grant of rights.” Video was not mandatory, if the school’s “exec prefers not to be ‘on’ that early.”</p>
  438. <h4>Jan. 12 meeting</h4>
  439. <p>In court filings, the ACC has included a pair of sworn affidavits that mention the Jan. 12 meeting — one from deputy commissioner Brad Hostetter and one from Virginia president/board chairperson James E. Ryan. Ryan said the members “present voted unanimously” to approve an amended lawsuit, including claims from the initial one in December.</p>
  440. <p>But who was present? The participants weren’t relevant to the vote, so they weren’t included. After a question from the judge during Tuesday’s hearing, Cooney — an attorney for the ACC — said 12 members were there. FSU wasn’t invited. Cooney said Clemson didn’t participate. That leaves one unknown absence.</p>
  441. <p>Hostetter said in his affidavit that a pair of incoming, non-voting members were there, too. SMU said it would attend, which suggests either Cal or Stanford didn’t.</p>
  442. <p>Meeting minutes would clear this up. Hostetter said they were scheduled to be approved by the board on March 19.</p>
  443. <p>Two days later, the Times started asking for them.</p>
  444. <h4>‘Secured box’</h4>
  445. <p>The minutes exist.</p>
  446. <p>On Feb. 15, Hostetter emailed the presidents/chancellors of 17 schools — all current/future members except FSU — about them. He said minutes from meetings on Jan. 9, 12 and 23 were all “initially reviewed” by the board chairperson, commissioner and the conference’s general counsel, Pearlynn Houck. Minor revisions followed, according to emails obtained from Georgia Tech.</p>
  447. <p>For the 14 current members — again, all but FSU — Hostetter said the minutes were “being shared in a new folder [titled &#8220;ACC Board of Directors (14 members)]” they would be separately invited to.</p>
  448. <p>“This folder,” he wrote, “is necessary due to pending litigation.”</p>
  449. <p>So what is that Box folder?</p>
  450. <p>In a response denying the Times’ public-records request for the minutes, Georgia Tech described it as a “secured Box set up by the ACC that is not downloadable” and provides “view only access … to the board members.” It’s a standard process ACC schools agreed to and have used before this litigation.</p>
  451. <p>North Carolina denied the Times’ request for minutes in that box, too, saying there are “no existing or responsive University records” subject to disclosure. Louisville and North Carolina State have not yet responded to requests from three weeks ago, and Cal has not responded to a follow-up email.</p>
  452. <h4>3 reasons why this matters</h4>
  453. <p>The first is broad. Public entities — not just FSU and Clemson — have millions of dollars at stake. Decisions about the litigation were made by the top executives at those public entities. There’s a significant public interest in what happened.</p>
  454. <p>The second is technical. It involves the dispute over who sued whom first. The ACC argues the Jan. 12 vote ratified the league’s initial complaint against FSU. If that’s true, that’s a compelling point that the ACC properly sued Florida State first. If it’s not, that’s a point in FSU’s favor. The difference is relevant as judges weigh whether the cases belong in the ACC’s home court (North Carolina), FSU’s home court (Leon County) or both. The minutes could provide some clarity and inform future decisions and appeals.</p>
  455. <p>The final point is pure intrigue. The seismic impact of conference realignment leaves the industry searching for tea leaves to read. What other school missed the meeting when the ACC voted to sue one of its members? Did the school object because it’s pursuing its own exit strategy, like Clemson and FSU? Or was it a routine scheduling conflict?</p>
  456. <p>The answers will come eventually. The notes likely will be turned over during the discovery process. For now, we’re left wondering whether the minutes are mundane, monumental or both.</p>
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  458. <p>&nbsp;</p>
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