http://www.fsunews.com en-us Copyright 2009, fsunews.com SaxoTech Online Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 00 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:38:09 00 15 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108032 This past week, Florida State unveiled new uniforms designed by Nike that they will don during the last home game against Maryland on Nov. 21. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:08:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108032 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108029 Both Florida State men's and women's swimming and diving teams hosted the Louisiana State Tigers this past weekend at the Morcom Aquatics Center, facing arguably their stiffest competition to date this season. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:02:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108029 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108026 California running back Jahvid Best, a Heisman Trophy candidate to start the season, secured one of the most exciting and horrifying plays of the 2009 season this past Saturday on a 7-yard touchdown run in then-No. 20 Cal's 31-14 loss to Oregon State. Best took a direct snap from seven yards out and following his blockers, saw three defenders guarding the goal line. Naturally, Best tried to jump over the defenders and in doing so, was propelled into the air by a Beaver defender, flipping in midair and coming down hard on the back of his neck from at least five feet in the air. Best's helmet flew off on impact and he lay motionless for nearly a minute where California coach Jeff Tedford said that he briefly lost consciousness. Best was taken off the field by a stretcher and was wearing an oxygen mask when he was carted out of the stadium. Cal spokesman Herb Beneson said that a preliminary evaluation showed that Best sustained a concussion, but more tests were being done before a final diagnosis would be announced by the school. Best did have movement in all of his extremities. Unfortunately for Best, who had sustained a minor concussion last week against Arizona State, two concussions in as many weeks is something that Tedford will not take lightly. "I'm sure that will be talked about," Tedford said. "He will be evaluated very closely, no question about it. There's no way we'd take a chance with any of our players." Best's injury - with 6:07 remaining in the first half - silenced the crowd and brought both teams to their knees as the game was delayed 13 minutes. Before play did resume, however, Tedford assured his players that Best was moving and he would be OK. Arguably one of the most dynamic playmakers in the nation this year, Best has 16 touchdowns and 867 rushing yards this season for the Golden Bears. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:57:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108026 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108024 No. 16 Florida State volleyball moved one step closer to clinching the Atlantic Coast Conference title after defeating the Duke Blue Devils at home this past Friday night. The 'Noles (22-2, 13-1 ACC), who came into the match a game ahead of the visiting Blue Devils (21-5, 11-3 ACC), widened the gap with a victory to two full games above conference rival in a five-set thriller 3-2 (22-25, 25-19, 25-13, 21-25, 15-11). Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:55:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108024 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108022 As the time winded down on the clock, thousands drenched in orange and white flooded Frank Howard field to congratulate their team for defeating Florida State for the fifth time in the last seven meetings. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:53:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108022 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108020 The third-ranked Florida State Seminoles' valiant journey through the Atlantic Coast Conference ended abruptly this Sunday, as they fell to the University of North Carolina 2-0. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:51:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108020 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108018 As if the outcome of the Clemson game could not have gone any worse for Seminole fans, they were dealt another nugget of bad news Sunday when Florida State announced that starting quarterback Christian Ponder will miss Saturday's game at Wake Forest. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:48:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091109/FSVIEW02/91108018 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91105011 Freshman soccer standout Tiana Brockway shares her feelings and thoughts throughout the No. 3 ranked Florida State women's soccer team's journey through the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament and into the NCAA Tournament with the readers of the FSView. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:37:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91105011 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104043 The Florida State Seminole volleyball team controls their own destiny from here on out as they look toward this weekend's matches against the Duke Blue Devils and Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Friday and Sunday, respectively. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:31:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104043 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104042 This Wednesday, Nov. 4, Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder teamed up with Florida A&M University's quarterback Curtis Pulley to read to young children at Hartsfield Elementary during a school assembly. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:29:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104042 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104040 Last year, the Florida State men's basketball team played in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game for the first time in school history, advanced to the NCAA Tournament and finished fourth in the ACC with a solid 25-10 overall record. Now, in their first of two exhibition games prior to their regular season opener on Nov. 16, the Seminoles were set to prove that they could regain and exceed last year's success even after losing star Toney Douglas to the NBA. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:26:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104040 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104037 Florida State Seminole redshirt junior quarterback Christian Ponder received some good news this past Wednesday as he was selected as one of the 16 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award, awarded to the nation's collegiate player of the year. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:23:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104037 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104038 Florida State, the top seed in this week's Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Soccer Championship, placed a combined six student-athletes on this year's All-ACC teams as announced earlier this week by the ACC Commissioner John D. Swofford. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:18:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104038 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104036 After splitting their last eight meetings since 2000, the Seminoles will look to pick up their first win in Death Valley in eight years this Saturday against the Tigers. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:08:00 00 http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/FSVIEW02/91104036