Up until the Orange Bowl and the start of conference play for Florida State’s basketball teams, the days will be mostly slow for a while. We’ll keep you up to date on the latest in FSU athletics by updating the news and notes section of this post.
Lead Story
Despite another stellar season, Florida State running back Dalvin Cook will again miss out on a trip to New York City. The finalists for the Heisman Trophy were announced Monday and Cook was not among them.
Going to New York instead will be Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers and Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, a quarterback, and Dede Westbrook, a wide receiver.
For the year, Cook ranks sixth nationally with 1,620 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns. Cook ranks second in both of those categories among Power 5 backs.
It is worth pointing out that Cook has more rushing yards and rushing touchdowns than Westbrook has receiving yards and touchdown receptions. Peppers has just 66 total tackles, 13 for loss, three sacks, a punt return for a touchdown, 170 yards of offense and three offensive touchdowns. The Heisman Trophy will be awarded on Saturday.
Between the Lines
The FSU men’s tennis team hosted the Tallahassee Futures Tournament.
On the Agenda
The Tallahassee Futures Tournament will continue on Tuesday. FSU’s men’s basketball team will host Southern Mississippi at 7 p.m. EST on ACC Network Extra.
News and Notes
FSU student tickets for the Orange Bowl sold out in five minutes, according to reports.
Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen won the Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation’s top defensive player. FSU cornerback Tarvarus McFadden was among six finalists.
Former Florida State and current San Francisco Giants’ catcher Buster Posey will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
Four FSU volleyball players were named to AVCA All-East Region on Tuesday.
P.J. Savoy scored a career-high 27 points as FSU basketball defeated Southern Mississippi on Tuesday night, 98-49.
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