Florida State's football program is dying to reenergize and reclaim some notariety on the college footbal scene.
While the football hasn't gotten much better in the last year or two, there are some signs. Bobby Bowden has assembled Rivals.com's No. 4 recruiting class for 2008 graduates. Two five-star recruits and an absurd 13 four-star recruits highlight Bowden's 23-player class so far.
FSU cleared the air about who would succeed Bowden when they annointed the currently disputed, but overall impresive offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher to assume the job when Bowden moves on. Recruits probably feel more comfortable accepting an FSU offer if they know who will coach if the senior citizen passes away in office.
Having said those favorable things about FSU's future, consider this substantial blow not only to the team, but also the credibility of its academic advisors to athletes.
Report: 20 Seminoles may be bowl ineligible
Posted: December 18, 2007
Sporting News staff reports
Up to 20 Florida State players could be suspended from the Dec. 31 Music City Bowl against Kentucky and the first three games of 2008 because of their involvement in a cheating scandal, an unidentified source has told ESPN.com. Athletes in several other sports also were implicated in a cheating scandal that involved an Internet-based course, and the university is expected to make public the findings of an investigation this week. A tutor is said to have told investigators that he had been providing students with answers to test questions as well as typing papers for the students.
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