Aug
29
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing. After a summer break, the ACC Question of the week is back with our esteemed friend and college football writer @MattZemek, Editor at @TrojansWire . Do yourself a favor and give him a follow on twitter. ACC QUESTION of WEEK : Where does Lamar Jackson rank among the best ACC QBs …
Jul
17
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Predictions in the middle of a pandemic are worth as much as the amount of home runs I hit in the major leagues, or the number of Wimbledon titles I won, or the number of NBA Finals appearances I have made in my life. I have tried to severely limit …
Jul
10
2020
As the editor of the USC Trojans Wire site, I have written a lot about COVID-19 and college football in recent days and over the past few months in PandemicWorld, this bizarre realm we are all forced to live in. I have written dozens of columns, but they all flow into a few central points: …
Sep
12
2019
Following Week 2 is way too early to make grand pronouncements about the College Football Playoff. It’s a long season (yet somehow always too short), and just about anything can happen. Ohio State Buckeye fans still love to mock Clay Travis for declaring the Big Ten “out of the Playoff” after Week 2 in 2014, …
Jun
09
2019
Stunned silence, save for the faint sounds of the warchant, crept over Alex Box Stadium as Florida State sealed their 42nd straight 40 win season. Omaha is on the lips of every Seminole across the nation. In the unlikeliest of seasons, Mike Martin once again has his team in the running to, perhaps, win the …
Nov
19
2018
University of Florida The Florida State vs Boston College football game surprised, with the outcome favoring the good guys. The Seminoles were on the precipice of defeat, facing a losing season and an end to bowl eligibility for the first time in nearly four decades. While the Seminoles remain in a precarious position, they carry …
Nov
15
2018
Boston College These are becoming increasingly difficult to write. The fact of the matter is, the longest FBS bowl streak and winning season streaks are both likely to end this weekend (yes, shots fired Matt!). This Florida State team is filled with toxicity that desperately needs to be purged. Willie Taggart has some soul …
Nov
01
2018
North Carolina State Well, that was humbling. After what was the worst loss in Doak Campbell history, the Seminoles must of felt the humiliation of their predicament. Three seasons in a row, the Noles quit against a rival opponent. After what appeared to be growth since the Louisville game, Florida State seemed to be on …
Oct
25
2018
Clemson I am thrilled to say that Florida State is trending upwards under the Taggart regime. With a an Offensive Line that is, finally, finding it’s rhythm under the new offense, Francois is finding the explosive plays necessary to enable Florida State wins over their tough slate of opponents. Unfortunately for the Seminoles, they’ll now …
Oct
18
2018
Wake Forest I have to admit: I was pleasantly surprised to see the score of FSU versus Miami from my seat in Gainesville (don’t ask why I attended the LSU vs UF game). Alas, FSU could not hold-on quite as long as they needed (and had a controversial dismissed touchdown that would of sealed the …
Oct
04
2018
Miami A rivalry for the ages, Florida State versus Miami is a perennial match-up that never fails to disappoint. This season may yet serve as another classic in this storied series. Then again, maybe not. Miami, despite a loss against LSU in the season-opener, appears to be as solid a program as would be expected …
Sep
27
2018
Louisville I wasn’t wrong about the win at least! The first quarter against Northern Illinois was demonstrative, I believe, of the potential behind the Gulf Coast offense that Willie Taggart swears by. The middle half of the Florida State game, unfortunately, produced the same errors that keep teams in the mix versus the Noles, and …
Sep
22
2018
Northern Illinois Things really look grim in Tallahassee. Willie Taggart is starting to look a bit over his head as the starting Head Coach at Florida State. While I am not buying that he isn’t the man for the job, I do believe he will be facing the hot seat in 2019. This is a …
Sep
13
2018
Syracuse Week two, what can I say except YIKES! At least Florida State pulled the victory. Upon initial viewing, I was immediately concerned with Florida State’s performance. While these concerns haven’t subsided completely, they’ve certainly mellowed. Samford, as I pointed out in my previous preview, featured an FCS stud quarterback with an offense tailored towards …
Aug
26
2018
It’s that time of year again: this Florida State alum will once again be churning out opponent previews and make a final prediction. Each week, I’ll review the opponent Florida State faces and pose a prediction based upon the evaluation of both teams as it stands in the season. First up: the Virginia Tech Hokies …
Jul
29
2018
Trust the Process: I’ll be using a standard format across all Chop’s Takes: I’ll take a look at the returning production (keeping in mind the evaluation of talent applicable to each ACC Program) and compare to each team they face on their schedule. I’ll look at the opponent faced the week before, that game’s final …