#FSU OC Tim Harris, Jr. says Ousmane Kromah's first down run was one of the "plays of the game" ... "We want our playmakers to be playmakers." He mentioned Kromah's approach to every game. Kromah has an FBS best of 41 missed tackles on 81 carries per @ADavidHaleJoint
#FSU DC Tony White on the challenge Louisville brings: "Everything... I'm telling you these guys are really good, and we better be ready to go."
He keyed on QB Lincoln Keinholz and what head coach Jeff Brohm brings to the table. #Noles
#FSU DC Tony White says execution was the difference maker in last weekend's victory over UVA.
Chris Jones in particular: "He's a football player. If you put him in a position to make a play, he'll make it more times than he doesn't."
#FSU Head coach Mike Norvell on Friday's matchup against Louisville: “They’ve got quite a few draft picks on that [team]… This is going to be a hard-nosed, tough ACC matchup.” #Noles
#FSU Safeties coach Evan Cooper says that Ashlynd Barker has been playing with a broken bone in his forearm. He was spotted with a heavy cast pre-game against UCA.
The depth at the position has forced Barker to play, although Cooper said he would've liked to give him more rest. #Noles
A representative from Seminole Sports Info just announced in the press box that Florida State vs. Central Arkansas is going to start on ACCN Extra. #Noles
Cheers from the #FSU crowd inside Doak Campbell Stadium were fairly supportive of the team being announced on the video board, but for the second home game in a row, head coach Mike Norvell drew boos. #Noles
#FSU is set to kick off against Alabama at 5:15 inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Injury updates pre-game following a weather delay:
si.com/college/fsu/florida-s…#Noles
Just told by @Roger_Hoover when the players are allowed to retake the field there will be 30 minutes of warmup followed by 10 min of field prep. At minimum looking at a 4:21pm ET Kick after most recent lightning strike nearby.
#FSU HC Mike Norvell laughed when asked about online speculation that moving trucks at his house meant he was packing up and leaving FSU.
“About what at my house? … Is that online? Oh, that’s awesome. I don’t look a whole lot online."
He said his focus remains on the team. #Noles
#FSU head coach Mike Norvell on Alabama QB Keelon Russell: "You see the threat. He can throw the football. He can make a lot of different throws... He's a scary football player." Norvell also noted his mobility when plays break down. #Noles
#FSU head coach Mike Norvell said that the team hadn't been addressed yet after the firing of AD Michael Alford. He said that they're focused on Alabama, and everything is about Saturday.
The players have an off day today, but he expects the news to have an impact given Alford's involvement in the football program. #Noles
#FSU head coach Mike Norvell gave an update on injuries heading into Alabama week: Izayia Williams and Daylen Green will be out for the season. Blake Nichelson will be out for "an extended period of time." #Noles
#FSU president Richard McCullough on head coach Mike Norvell "I love Mike Norvell, he's a great human being... Our grades have never been better under his leadership... Nobody wants to win more than Mike Norvell... College coaches are in the winning business and that is what we're working on. We're not here to talk about Norvell. We're here to talk about AD Alford."
#FSU president Richard McCullough gave no timeline for a replacement AD.
A revenue gap between conferences was also emphasized and noted that their may be "some changes" in the organizational structure but also said its not going to be "dramatic."
#FSU president Richard McCullough on the dismissal of athletics director Michael Alford: "The university dismissed Michael Alford without cause." He emphasized giving student-athletes the ability to win.
"This is a first step in doing everything we can to build revenue."
#FSU DC Tony White's take on Mandrell Desir's viral pre-snap crossover: “I’m never going to take away from a player being him. … Now, some things are unnecessary. He can put his damn hand down and go, and he can make some plays that way.”