First a couple general thoughts on the overall schedule from the standpoint of a fan attending the games – GREAT SCHEDULE! There is only one back-to-back trip to Tallahassee which is nice considering that upwards of 60-70% of our fan…
Author: LilburnNole
Florida State All-Decade Teams
At The Territory the past few years, we’ve done a quite a few “Greatest” polls and tournaments including “Greatest Player”, “Greatest Play”, “Greatest Home Victory”, “Greatest Road Victory”, etc. The way the “Greatest Player” tournament was set up, we were…
Looking Ahead to 2014
Now that 2013 is all wrapped up with a Florida State NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, we can take a look at next year and what the roster will look like in a repeat attempt. This isn’t an exact science at all, there…
Rewriting the FSU Record Book
The Florida State offense was record setting this season. The 2013 edition of the Seminoles made impacted the record books on both a team and individual basis. As a team, the Noles set a record for yards in a season,…
Prime Spot Report
It was truly a Prime Spot in Pasadena, California as Mr, Prime Nole himself made an appearance! While not exactly the big gathering like often times happens when the members of The Territory get together, if 2 or more are…
Countdown to Kickoff: 1 Thing Left
It’s time to play the game!!
Countdown to Kickoff: 2 Great Coaching Jobs
Heading into the National Championship game, both Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher and Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn have every reason to be proud of the job they’ve done this year. While for vastly different reasons, both were honored…
Countdown to Kickoff: 3 Deciding Factors
Who wins the turnover battle? The great equalizer that’s impossible to predict. You can certainly spot trends regarding fumbles or forced fumbles, but fumble recovery is luck. Auburn has fumbled the ball 28 times this season, 5th most in the…
Florida State vs Auburn Tigers Game Preview
Florida State Rush Offense vs Auburn Rush Defense Florida State averages 207.38 yards per game on the ground this year, 24th in the nation. On a per carry basis, the Noles average 5.69 yards which is 9th best in the…
Countdown to Kickoff: 4 Quarters To Play
Just 4 quarters separate Florida State and Auburn from a possible National Championship. Let’s see how each team has done in those 4 quarters. 1st Quarter Scoring Passing/YPA Rush/YPC FSU 162 1003 / 10.03 553 / 5.64 Opponent 35 555…
Countdown to Kickoff: 5 National Championships
This time next week, Auburn and Florida State will have combined for 5 National Championships. The only question is which team will have 3 and which will have 2. Auburn won their first National Championship in 1957. Led by head…
Countdown to Kickoff: 6 Key Matchups
Auburn LT Greg Robinson vs FSU DE Mario Edwards Jr. Auburn LT Greg Robinson is arguably the top lineman for the Tigers. At 6’5″ 305 lbs, he’s not the biggest left tackle in the nation, but he’s an excellent player…