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The NCAA said the Florida State player can remain on scholarship, but must wait until next year to compete.

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Expectations were extremely high for defensive end Jared Verse at Florida State, yet the preseason All-American has just two tackles and two quarterback hurries in two games. Verse has drawn double teams and attention, but a veteran Seminoles’ defensive front has demonstrated it is more than a one-man show. No. 3 Florida State had four sacks in the season-opening win over LSU and tacked on two more last week against Southern Miss, which scored just three points in the first half against...

Two proud programs that went 5-7 last season will be eager to pick up a big win on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.

The NCAA conducted another hearing with Walker on Thursday before denying his exemption request once more.

The Hurricanes snapped a five-game losing streak at home — and looked very good doing so — en route to a 38-3 win over Miami (Ohio).

When LSU and Florida State played in New Orleans a year ago, no one really knew how good either would be. The Tigers were coming off their first losing season since 1999 and beginning the Brian Kelly Era in Baton Rouge. The Seminoles, meanwhile, had missed consecutive bowl games for the first time since Bobby Bowden’s debut season (1976) and weren’t sure coach Mike Norvell was the right guy in Tallahassee.

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When LSU and Florida State played in New Orleans a year ago, no one really knew how good either would be.

Led by quarterback Jordan Travis and defensive end Jared Verse, there are few weaknesses on Florida State’s roster.