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The first five times Tony Elliott coached against Florida State, he came out on the losing side in four of those games -- and one was a 51-14

Florida State Seminoles quarterback Thomas Castellanos (1) celebrates with offensive lineman Gunnar Hansen (55) during the first half against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. (Melina Myers-Imagn Images)

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UVA coach Tony Elliott gushes about No. 8 Florida State: 'As good as I've seen in a while'

Since Billy Napier took over at Florida and Mario Cristobal returned to his alma mater at Miami, the two programs have been locked in an important

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Florida Gators vs. Miami Hurricanes: Key recruiting victories under current coaches

Florida State opens up the 2025 season in less than two weeks when Alabama visits Doak Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles went from 13-1 in 2023 to

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Florida State training camp intel ahead of Week 1 showdown with Alabama

Ahead of the 2025 college football season, the preseason All-ACC team as well as the player of the year has been revealed. The Clemson Tigers lead

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Preseason All-ACC football teams, Player of the Year revealed ahead of 2025 season

Darrell Jackson could puff out his massive chest and boast about the individual statistics he racked up for Florida State last season, particularly

Florida State defensive lineman Darrell Jackson answers questions from the media during ACC Kickoff at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

Fueled by failures of 2024, FSU DT Darrell Jackson looking for big finish ... 'I want my plays'

With the 2025 college football season rapidly approaching, it’s time for a new edition of the Warchant Top 40, where we break down the top 40 players

Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr (6) sacks North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Jacolby Criswell (12) in the second quarter at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. (Robert Myers-Imagn Images)

Warchant Top 40: Veteran DL Darrell Jackson comes in at No. 2 for FSU Football

The 2025 college football is right around the corner, which means another season of exciting ACC action is upon us. New additions to the league have

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Phil Steele releases Preseason All-ACC Teams ahead of 2025 season

The college football season is rapidly approaching. Per usual, the ACC is shaping up to be competitive as ever, with talent littered throughout the

Athlon Sports releases preseason All-ACC team for 2025

It's still early in spring practice, but it's safe to say that Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has been impressed with his new-look defensive

Western Kentucky defensive line transfer Deante McCray has impressed early in his first spring with Florida State. (Gene Williams/Warchant)

New-look Florida State defensive front has Mike Norvell encouraged

Florida State's winter Tour of Duty program is already well under way, but this year there has been one small yet significant difference.  Normally,

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FSU's Norvell seeing leaders emerge during Tour of Duty workouts

The biggest addition to the roster so far for new Florida State defensive coordinator Tony White isn't a new addition at all.  It's a familiar face

Huge news! Massive DT Darrell Jackson announces he's returning to Florida State

Neither decision was a surprise, but the Florida State football team will be tasked with replacing both of its starting defensive tackles in 2025

Florida State DT Darrell Jackson declares for NFL Draft

The 2024 college football regular season is in the books. With the 12-game slate now complete, the ACC has announced all-conference teams.

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ACC announces 2024 all-conference football teams

It might have taken him a bit longer than he hoped to get to this point, but for the past two games, Darrell Jackson has looked exactly like the

Florida State DL Darrell Jackson makes a stop against Duke. (Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images)

After knocking off rust, FSU DT Darrell Jackson starting to shine

There weren't many people who had Florida State starting off the season 0-3 on their bingo card. That included getting upset in their first three

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Pete Thamel on FSU's struggles, 0-3 start: 'There's something missing'

Darrell Jackson Jr. missed the 2023 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Experts expect the Florida State defensive lineman to make a massive impact

Jim Nagy on Darrell Jackson Jr: ‘This dude doesn’t grow on trees’

Tuesday afternoon's practice was the first time I could lay my own eyes on the 2024 FSU spring roster. Though photos and videos do help -- and

Oregon State defensive end transfer Sione Lolohea should be a major contributor for Florida State in 2024. (Gene Williams/Warchant)

Trench Observations: Who stood out during Day 2 of pads for FSU football

Darrell Jackson was already an enormous human being when he arrived at Florida State 15 months ago.  At the time, he had been listed by his former

'It feels great' ... FSU DL Darrell Jackson brings new look, new energy into 2024

He had to watch the first 13 games of FSU's 2023 season from the sidelines.  But now, Miami transfer Darrell Jackson is finally ready to make his

'I'm ready' ... FSU's Darrell Jackson excited to get on field at Orange Bowl

It won't be the stage he had hoped for, but that probably won't diminish the excitement for Florida State defensive tackle Darrell Jackson. Not too

Florida State defense excited to see 'monster' DT Darrell Jackson make Seminole debut

In the wake of the NCAA's change in course regarding the eglibility of UNC wide receiver Tez Walker, state of Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis seeks

State of Florida CFO requests NCAA waiver documents for UNC WR Tez Walker, FSU DT Darrell Jackson

North Carolina receiver Tez Walker finally received a waiver from the NCAA to play this season on Thursday. However, other college football players

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Florida official calls out NCAA, threatens legal action over FSU DL Darrell Jackson's eligibility

Shortly after officials from the state of North Carolina threatened legal action in the case of UNC wide receiver Tez Walker, the NCAA announced

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis threatens 'legal action' in case of FSU's Darrell Jackson

Despite both players being ruled ineligible to play this season by the NCAA due to being multi-time undergraduate transfers, Florida State and North

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Why Florida State’s Darrell Jackson, North Carolina’s Tez Walker will be eligible for Playoff, bowl games but not ACC title game

The Florida State football team was dealt a blow during the preseason when the NCAA denied defensive tackle Darrell Jackson's appeal for immediate

DT Darrell Jackson will be back in action with Florida State in 2023 postseason

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