With a 70 percent chance of rain expected Saturday at Connecticut, the University of South Florida got a preview of what to expect going through a rainy practice Wednesday. ...more

October 25, 2007

TALLAHASSEE At the start of two-a-days in August, redshirt freshman QB De'Vontrey Richardson, who spent last spring playing baseball, said he "didn't know anything" about first-year offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher's playbook. Richardson walked off the field following Wednesday's practice much more prepared. ...more

October 24, 2007

When former Florida State QB Chris Rix threw an interception on the final pass of his career, FSU fans said goodbye, then yelled good riddance. Rix won his final game - 30-17 over West Virginia in the 2005 Gator Bowl - but his departure opened the doors for hot-shot recruits Xavier Lee and Drew Weatherford. ...more

October 24, 2007

Former Land O' Lakes High star Drew Weatherford has his old job back. Florida State coach Bobby Bowden announced Monday that Weatherford, who started the first four games of the season before being replaced by Xavier Lee, will start Saturday's homecoming game against Duke. ...more

October 23, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Xavier Lee is out, and former Land O' Lakes High star Drew Weatherford is back in as Florida State's starting quarterback. ...more

October 22, 2007

A day after another fourth-quarter collapse by the defense and quarterback Xavier Lee failing to deliver in the second half of a second consecutive loss, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden insisted the Seminoles won't wave a white towel. ...more

October 22, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher is sticking with Xavier Lee at quarterback. But Saturday against Miami, Fisher hopes Lee plays like the QB who went 15 of 25 for 210 yards and two touchdowns in the first half of Thursday's 24-21 loss at Wake Forest, not the one who was nine of 20 for 73 yards and two interceptions in the second half. ...more

October 15, 2007

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden acknowledges Jimbo Fisher's playbook and style of play-calling is different and more complicated than that of former offensive coordinator Jeff Bowden. He admits that by missing FSU's final day of practice Tuesday, starting QB Xavier Lee was not as prepared as he should have been entering Thursday night's 24-21 loss at Wake Forest. ...more

October 13, 2007

TALLAHASSEE Florida State coach Bobby Bowden acknowledges Jimbo Fisher's playbook and style of play-calling is different and more complicated than that of former offensive coordinator Jeff Bowden. He admits that by missing FSU's final day of practice on Tuesday, starting QB Xavier Lee was not as well-prepared as he should have been entering Thursday night's 24-21 loss at Wake Forest. ...more

October 12, 2007

As of late Tuesday night, Florida State starting QB Xavier Lee remained on the Seminoles' travel roster for Thursday night's game at Wake Forest. However, Lee's status for the game remains uncertain since he did not participate in the Seminoles' final practice before leaving for Winston Salem, N.C., today. ...more

October 9, 2007