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The sun popped through the clouds Monday as FSU continued its Gator Bowl preparation, which has been important for freshman quarterback EJ Manuel’s development.

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville natives on the Florida State roster were thrilled when they heard the Seminoles would be playing in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day.

JACKSONVILLE — Jimbo Fisher doesn’t believe in negative recruiting. He says he won’t allow his assistant coaches to engage in it.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State football became a fixture in the Sunshine state with Bobby Bowden stalking the sidelines.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State football became a fixture in the Sunshine state with Bobby Bowden stalking the sidelines.

Florida State players and coaches were at a pre-Gator Bowl banquet Saturday night when word began to spread that Urban Meyer was stepping down as coach of the Florida Gators.

Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher and Bobby Bowden understand Florida head coach Urban Meyer’s stress-related health issues.

JACKSONVILLE – Jimbo Fisher doesn’t believe in negative recruiting.

Incoming Florida State head football coach Jimbo Fisher has not been able to officially announce he’s hired East Carolina defensive coordinator Greg Hudson, but it seems he would like to.

Florida State players and coaches were at a pre-Gator Bowl banquet Saturday night when word began to spread that Urban Meyer was stepping down as coach of the Florida Gators.