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Jimbo Fisher's Florida State Debut Is a Smashing Success

For the first time in 34 years, Florida State played a game without Bobby Bowden manning the sidelines. Jimbo Fisher made his debut as Bowden's replacement and the results on Saturday were quite stellar, as the 'Noles thrashed Samford 59-6. Heisman candidate Christian Ponder attempted just 14 passes in his one half of...

LeRoy Butler Was Forrest Gump

In a small way, former Florida State Seminole and Green Bay Packer defensive back LeRoy Butler lived that crazy, magical life, right down to the cumbersome leg braces that just had to break away and reveal a marvel of an athlete.Ever hear LeRoy Butler's story? He grows up in Jacksonville, in a housing project that sees...

07 Issues: Passing of an Important Generation

Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles is expected to step down this week. His departure is yet another symbol of the passing of one of college football's greatest generations, the great coaches who presided over the game from 1960 or so until the mid to late 1970's. Broyles coached the Razorbacks from 1958 to 1976...