The Daily Nole — May 24, 2018: APR Rises for FSU Football

It’s Thursday, Florida State fans. As your day moves forward, keep it here for the latest in FSU athletics. The news and notes section of this post will be updated throughout the day.

Lead Story

As reported by the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida State football’s academic progress rate increased during the 2016-17 academic year. The APR increased significantly from 918 during the 2015-16 year to 966.

The 4-year average for the Seminoles rose slightly from 939 to 941. An average of 930 is required for teams to participate in postseason.

Despite the increase, FSU’s rate is still the lowest among Power 5 programs and the lowest among programs at Florida State. The 966 score however, is the highest since posting a 971 during the 2010-11 academic year, according to the report from the Tallahassee Democrat.

Between the Lines

There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Wednesday.

On the Agenda

FSU track and field begins the NCAA East Preliminaries in Tampa on Thursday.

News and Notes

11 FSU players made Athlon Sports’ All-ACC team.

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Mike Ferguson is the editor of The Daily Nole. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeWFerguson