The Daily Nole — June 21, 2018: Virginia Tech’s Jackson Cleared Academically

It’s Thursday, Florida State fans. As the weekend approaches, 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

Virginia Tech looks as though it will have its starting quarterback in place for the Sept. 3 opener against Florida State, according to reports.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Jackson’s academic status has been resolved, according to the report. It was previously reported that Jackson’s status was in question over an academic issue.

Jackson started all 13 games for the Hokies last season, leading them to a 9-4 record and top-25 finish. Jackson accounted for more than 3,000 total yards last season and 26 total touchdowns.

Between the Lines

There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Wednesday.

On the Agenda

There are no FSU athletic events scheduled for Thursday.

News and Notes

Former FSU baseball coach Jack Stallings died at the age of 87.

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