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Grading how ACC programs have developed QBs

Grading how ACC programs have developed QBs

Jameis Winston won a national title and a Heisman Trophy at Florida State.

 • Mike Farrell
Elite college QBs transferring at a staggering rate

Elite college QBs transferring at a staggering rate

Research unveils a staggering number of quarterbacks end up exploring other options.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Transfer Portal Report: Francois to FAU; Farrar to Auburn; more

Transfer Portal Report: Francois to FAU; Farrar to Auburn; more

After being dismissed from Florida State, quarterback Deondre Francois will try to revive his college career at FAU.

 • Woody Wommack
Ranking with the Stars: Kyler Murray

Ranking with the Stars: Kyler Murray

Four quarterbacks were rated higher than the No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick coming out of high school.

 • Mike Farrell
All-Portal Team: Top offensive players available in transfer market

All-Portal Team: Top offensive players available in transfer market

Virginia Tech WR Eric Kumah is one of several high-profile offensive standouts on the move this spring.

 • Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
The Farrell Awards: Handing out the hardware for signing day

The Farrell Awards: Handing out the hardware for signing day

Recruiting Director Mike Farrell hands out his awards for the day's biggest movers and shakers.

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day 2019: Winners and losers

National Signing Day 2019: Winners and losers

Ole Miss ends National Signing Day as a big winner thanks to the addition of Jerrion Ealy.

 • Woody Wommack
Take Two: Will Taggart get a chance to rebuild FSU?

Take Two: Will Taggart get a chance to rebuild FSU?

Florida State coach Willie Taggart suffered through a difficult first season in Tallahassee.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the Big 12 title game

Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the Big 12 title game

Sizing up the rematch of Texas' 48-45 win in October.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Week 8 in review

College Fantasy Football: Week 8 in review

Fantasy owners should run out and add Clemson's Travis Etienne to their roster.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: QBs to watch for Week 8

College Fantasy Football: QBs to watch for Week 8

If you are looking for a QB to start in Week 8, here are five to consider.

 • Adam Gorney
Ask Farrell: Which team's start to 2018 has been most disappointing?

Ask Farrell: Which team's start to 2018 has been most disappointing?

Which first-year coach is off to the worst start in their new job?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Week 3 in review

College Fantasy Football: Week 3 in review

It might be time to look at Antoine Wesley and the Texas Tech offense.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: Weekend guide

College Fantasy Football: Weekend guide

With the opening weekend of college football it's time to get smarter about your fantasy league.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: QB battles still being played out

College Fantasy Football: QB battles still being played out

Oklahoma's QB competition is just one of several that bears watching from a fantasy perspective.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: What to expect from first-year coaches

College Fantasy Football: What to expect from first-year coaches

Plenty of questions to answer, including this one: Can Dan Mullen put a little fire in the Gators' offense?

 • Adam Gorney
Who will it be? Breaking down Florida State's QB battle

Who will it be? Breaking down Florida State's QB battle

Two experienced QBs will battle it out in fall camp in Tallahassee.

 • Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
Take Two: Who will start at QB for Florida State?

Take Two: Who will start at QB for Florida State?

Will it be James Blackman or Deondre Francois starting at QB for Florida State this season?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rob's Rankings: The upcoming season's most intriguing coaches

Rob's Rankings: The upcoming season's most intriguing coaches

Oh, the storylines that await us, including the drama that is sure to surround Chip Kelly in his first season at UCLA.

 • Rob Cassidy
Checking up on the top five QBs in the 2015 class

Checking up on the top five QBs in the 2015 class

From the NFL Draft to the FCS, the top five 2015 QBs have had quite a run.

 • Rob Cassidy
Ranking With The Stars: Who was ahead of Darnold at DQB in 2015?

Ranking With The Stars: Who was ahead of Darnold at DQB in 2015?

There were seven DQBs ahead of Darnold coming out of high school.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Which five CFB teams have the most talent?

Three-Point Stance: Which five CFB teams have the most talent?

Alabama is a lock at No. 1 - but you might be surprised by the team ranked fifth.

 • Mike Farrell
How the once-mighty Seminoles have fallen on hard times

How the once-mighty Seminoles have fallen on hard times

We count the ways (five) that Florida State has managed to stumble into its pitiful record.

 • Woody Wommack
The Farrell Awards: Best of CFB's first half

The Farrell Awards: Best of CFB's first half

MIke Farrell doles out his midseason college football awards.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Justin Fields, transfer proposal, Allen in NFL

Three-Point Stance: Justin Fields, transfer proposal, Allen in NFL

The Justin Fields saga has a new twist, transfer rule issues and the overhyped Josh Allen.

 • Mike Farrell
ACC spotlight: Inside the recruiting numbers

ACC spotlight: Inside the recruiting numbers

Miami is on track for its first top-five class since 2008; FSU is playing with fire at QB; ACC pulling its weight.

 • Rob Cassidy and Adam Friedman
Twitter Tuesday: Josh Rosen, Florida State, Big Ten East

Twitter Tuesday: Josh Rosen, Florida State, Big Ten East

In this week's Twitter Tuesday, Mike Farrell examines what would have happened if Josh Rosen had chosen Michigan.

 • Mike Farrell
Replacing Francois: Looking back at the candidates as recruits

Replacing Francois: Looking back at the candidates as recruits

With Florida State's Deondre Francois expected to miss the season, who will the Seminoles turn to at quarterback?

 • Woody Wommack
Farrell Preseason 50: Nos. 1-50

Farrell Preseason 50: Nos. 1-50

Mike Farrell breaks down the top 50 players in college football entering the 2017 season.

 • Mike Farrell
No. 1 Alabama reloads, tops No. 3 Florida State 24-7 in opener

No. 1 Alabama reloads, tops No. 3 Florida State 24-7 in opener

It was business as usual for No. 1 Alabama, as the Tide opened its season with a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State.

 • Woody Wommack
ACC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

ACC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell makes his picks and predictions for the ACC in 2017.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: Counting down the top players in the nation

Farrell 50: Counting down the top players in the nation

A massive OL from Notre Dame and Florida State's QB headline our latest group in the Farrell 50.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Playoff picks, Heisman odds, 2018 contributors

Three-Point Stance: Playoff picks, Heisman odds, 2018 contributors

Mike Farrell makes his national title prediction, offers his own Heisman odds and more in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals QB Week: Recruiting analysts roundtable

Rivals QB Week: Recruiting analysts roundtable

As part of Rivals QB Week, our analysts answer a trio of questions relating to the most prominent position in sports.

 • Rivals.com
Rivals QB Week: ACC teams that have had the most QB success

Rivals QB Week: ACC teams that have had the most QB success

The ACC has had multiple Heisman-winning QBs in the Rivals era. See how the league's schools stack up at the position.

 • Rob Cassidy and Adam Friedman
ACC spotlight: Ranking the QB situations

ACC spotlight: Ranking the QB situations

The 2016 Heisman Trophy winner headlines the ACC's list of signal callers heading into the 2017 season.

 • Rob Cassidy
ACC Media Days: Takeaways, notes and quotes from Thursday's session

ACC Media Days: Takeaways, notes and quotes from Thursday's session

The SEC was on the minds of coaches and players at ACC media days on Thursday. See takeaways from the event.

 • Rob Cassidy
Three-Point Stance: Sumlin, QBs under pressure, Georgia five-stars

Three-Point Stance: Sumlin, QBs under pressure, Georgia five-stars

National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell analyzes Kevin Sumlin's status and QBs who will be feeling pressure in 2017.

 • Mike Farrell
ACC Breakdown: The league's future QBs to monitor

ACC Breakdown: The league's future QBs to monitor

The competition to replace Deshaun Watson at Clemson is just one of the biggest QB-related storylines in the ACC.

 • Rob Cassidy and Adam Friedman
Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Cam Newton was a big part of the best class ever signed by Florida's Big Three. Mike Farrell looks at the top 15.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Crossing state borders, surprising 2018 classes

Three-Point Stance: Crossing state borders, surprising 2018 classes

Mike Farrell makes early Heisman picks, looks at schools with the best pulls from other states and ranks '18 surprises.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Miami rising, five 2017 contenders, giving thanks

Three-Point Stance: Miami rising, five 2017 contenders, giving thanks

Miami's recruiting momentum is very real. Mike Farrell tips his cap to the 'Canes and more in the Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell's 10 biggest questions of spring football

Mike Farrell's 10 biggest questions of spring football

Alabama's Jalen Hurts is among Mike Farrell's 10 biggest questions to be addressed during spring football.

 • Mike Farrell
Top 2017 recruiting one-two punch: Quarterback

Top 2017 recruiting one-two punch: Quarterback

A trio of teams in the Southeast fortified the QB position with impressive two-player classes in 2017.

 • Mike Farrell
Ten redshirt freshmen that have stood out in 2016

Ten redshirt freshmen that have stood out in 2016

Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois is one of 10 redshirt freshmen that have stood out this fall.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: LSU beneficiaries, return of Huskers, Canes

Three-Point Stance: LSU beneficiaries, return of Huskers, Canes

Who will pounce on LSU's recruits in the wake of Les Miles dismissal?

 • Mike Farrell
QBs Watson, Jackson a cut above in the ACC

QBs Watson, Jackson a cut above in the ACC

Clemson's Deshaun Watson and Louisville's Lamar Jackson are standing tall in the ACC.

 • Adam Gorney, Mike Farrell
Rivals QB Week: Ranking the ACC

Rivals QB Week: Ranking the ACC

Rivals QB Week examines the state of the quarterback position at each ACC program heading into the 2016 season.

 • Adam Gorney
Who is Deondre Francois? And could he be FSU's next starting QB?

Who is Deondre Francois? And could he be FSU's next starting QB?

Florida State opens 2016 with who will start at quarterback. Meet Deondre Francois, the upstart who could win the job

 • Ryan S. Clark
Signee Update: Quarterback Deondre Francois

Signee Update: Quarterback Deondre Francois

IMG Academy quarterback Deondre Francois is ready to get to work at FSU. He'll be competing with Notre Dame transfer Everett Golson and other veterans

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 • Michael Langston
Experience isnt everything in Fishers QB battles

Experience isnt everything in Fishers QB battles

Sean Maguire has an enormous edge in terms of experience, but will that be enough to win FSU's starting quarterback job? Judging by Jimbo Fisher's his

 • Ira Schoffel
Pre-spring position breakdown: Quarterback

Pre-spring position breakdown: Quarterback

With spring practice opening in three weeks, it's time to start releasing our pre-spring position breakdowns. Up first is quarterback, where Sean Magu

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 • Ira Schoffel
2014 Rivals Camp Series Awards Roundup

2014 Rivals Camp Series Awards Roundup

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 • Rivals.com
Top Recruiters: ACC

Top Recruiters: ACC

Jeff Scott played a major role in Clemson's top-five class. For his efforts, he was named Rivals' ACC Recruiter of the Year.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals.com Top 25 recruiters

Rivals.com Top 25 recruiters

Who was behind some of the nation's top classes? Rivals.com names the country's 25 top recruiters, including USC's Tee Martin.

 • Mike Farrell
Position recruiting rankings: Offense

Position recruiting rankings: Offense

Which programs should be excited about their 2015 hauls on offense? Tennessee, which inked five-star Drew Richmond, is one.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Mind of Mike: Thoughts on NSD 2015

Mind of Mike: Thoughts on NSD 2015

Mike Farrell reviews the facts, faxes (especially Byron Cowart's) and flips from a wild final week of the 2015 recruiting cycle.

 • Mike Farrell
Seminoles finish with highest average star rating

Seminoles finish with highest average star rating

Powered by five 5-star signees, including RB Jacques Patrick, Florida State finished Wednesday with the nation's No. 3 signing class and boasted an av

 • Ira Schoffel
McElwain happy with first class

McElwain happy with first class

A confident Jim McElwain walked up to the podium Wednesday afternoon near the end of National Signing Day with a bounce to his step after an impressiv

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 • Landon Watnick
NSD: Top 25 classes breakdown

NSD: Top 25 classes breakdown

Five-star Derwin James helped Florida St. to a No. 3 overall ranking. Jason Howell breaks down the Rivals Top 25 classes of '15.

 • Jason Howell
Francois completes FSUs 4-star QB class

Francois completes FSUs 4-star QB class

Four-star quarterback Deondre Francois signed with the Seminoles on Wednesday to give FSU a pair of elite signal-callers, along with early enrollee De

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 • Ben Jones
Mind of Mike: NSD Predictions

Mind of Mike: NSD Predictions

Mike Farrell makes his NSD predictions. Could USC sign the likes of Rasheem Green and overtake Alabama for the No. 1 spot?

 • Mike Farrell
Fearless Forecast: Predicting how Florida finishes

Fearless Forecast: Predicting how Florida finishes

On Signing Day more then 15 Florida targets will make their college decisions. In order to bring you up to speed, Inside the Gators' Fearless Forecast

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 • Blake Alderman
NSD Conference Breakdown: ACC

NSD Conference Breakdown: ACC

Derwin James is one of five five-star prospects headlining FSU's class. He's one of several top recruits headed to the ACC.

 • Adam Friedman
Four-star QB Deondre Francois shakes up Twitter

Four-star QB Deondre Francois shakes up Twitter

Updated Story. Four-star QB Deondre Francois shook up Twitter and the recruiting world for a couple hours on Thursday when he apparently took to Twitt

 • Gene Williams
Mind of Mike: Inside the final 2015 rankings

Mind of Mike: Inside the final 2015 rankings

With the final 2015 rankings now set, Mike Farrell takes us inside the process, including a look at why we love Trent Irwin.

 • Mike Farrell
Inside look: Class of 2015 position rankings

Inside look: Class of 2015 position rankings

Florida St. commit Deondre Franocis is the new No. 1 dual-threat QB for 2015. Josh Helmholdt analyzes the position rankings.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals100: Risers and sliders

Rivals100: Risers and sliders

Oregon commit Canton Kaumatule made a big jump in the Rivals100. See who else made big moves in our latest rankings release.

 • Mike Farrell
Five teams who took over All-Star week

Five teams who took over All-Star week

Which schools' commits had the best All-Star season? Deondre Francois helped Florida St.'s case with a big week at Under Armour.

 • Adam Gorney
Under Armour: Ten up, five down

Under Armour: Ten up, five down

Mike Farrell looks at those whose stock went up at Under Armour, like Clemson commit Christian Wilkins, and those who slipped.

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 • Mike Farrell
UA Game: The Farrell Awards

UA Game: The Farrell Awards

Mike Farrell hands out the hardware to the top players from the UA game. Damien Harris was among those who earned recognition.

 • Mike Farrell
Phillips seeks success similar to friend Cook

Phillips seeks success similar to friend Cook

Wide receiver Da'Vante Phillips knew he was headed to Florida State long before his announcement on Friday, but it wasn't necessarily because of his r

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 • Ben Jones
Best of UA Week: Team Highlight

Best of UA Week: Team Highlight

DE Byron Cowart made a five-star statement during UA All American week. He tops the list of top performers from Team Highlight.

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 • Adam Gorney
Under Armour Insider: Sweat cant wait to get to FSU

Under Armour Insider: Sweat cant wait to get to FSU

The Under Armour All-America game was filled with Florida State targets on both sides of the ball. FSU commitment Josh Sweat was neutral. He was sidel

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 • Michael Langston & Ben Jones
UA game: Top performers - Offense

UA game: Top performers - Offense

Daylon Charlot was part of a star-studded list of top offensive performers from Friday's Under Armour All-America Game.

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 • Adam Friedman
UA game: What we learned

UA game: What we learned

Running back Damien Harris showed off his skills at Under Armour on Friday. Adam Gorney touches on the day's top storylines.

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 • Adam Gorney
FSU recruits shine in Under Armour Game

FSU recruits shine in Under Armour Game

Team Highlight's offense led the way in the Under Armour All-America Game with big plays from stars like FSU commit George Campbell on the way to a 46

 • Ben Jones
Johnson, Francois facing off before joining forces

Johnson, Francois facing off before joining forces

FSU quarterback commit Deondre Francois was a standout early in the week at UnderArmour practice, but so was De'Andre Johnson, his future competition.

 • Ben Jones
Under Armour insider: Marshall shines again

Under Armour insider: Marshall shines again

A little rain didn't stop the second day of Under Armour practice. In this report, five-star cornerback Iman Marshall talks FSU and his bond with some

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 • Michael Langston
UA: What we learned Day 2

UA: What we learned Day 2

De'Andre Johnson and the other Under Armour QBs are struggling. Our staff discusses that and more after Tuesday's practice.

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 • Rivals.com
Team Highlight: Day 2 top performers

Team Highlight: Day 2 top performers

Five-star Byron Cowart didn't let rain slow him up on Day 2 at Under Armour. Adam Gorney has top performers for Team Highlight.

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 • Adam Gorney
Rivals100 quarterback visiting in January

Rivals100 quarterback visiting in January

ORLANDO, Fla. | Despite his pledge to Florida State, the Florida Gators are still recruiting Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy Rivals100 quarterback Deondr

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 • Blake Alderman
Campbell not chasing fifth star in Orlando

Campbell not chasing fifth star in Orlando

Wide receiver commit George Campbell has seen the ups and downs of the recruiting process for the last two years. Now that it's drawing to a close, he

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 • Ben Jones
FSU R100 quarterback commit will visit Florida

FSU R100 quarterback commit will visit Florida

On Thursday head coach Jim McElwain made a stop by Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy to see Florida State commitment four-star Deondre Francois, who will v

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 • Blake Alderman
2015 Under Armour All-America Game Roster: By Team

2015 Under Armour All-America Game Roster: By Team

2015 Under Armour All-America Roster

 • Rivals.com
2015 Under Armour All-America Game Roster: By Player

2015 Under Armour All-America Game Roster: By Player

2015 Under Armour All-America Roster

 • Rivals.com
Team rankings: Alabama holds top spot

Team rankings: Alabama holds top spot

Blake Barnett's jump to 5-star status has helped Alabama hold on to No. 1 in the Rivals 2015 team ranks. Check out the top 10.

 • Jason Howell
Where does the top talent come from

Where does the top talent come from

Five-star Josh Rosen gives California a boost in the QB ratings. Mike Farrell looks at the top three states at each position.

 • Mike Farrell
Loading up: Top committed position groups

Loading up: Top committed position groups

Deondre Francois leads a crowded crop of FSU QB commits. Rob Cassidy examines eight cases of teams loading up at one position.

 • Rob Cassidy
Francois excited for Under Armour Game

Francois excited for Under Armour Game

Florida State commit Deondre Francois is excited to learn from and compete with the best at the Under Armour All-American Game.

 • Adam Krohn
From the road: Florida defense

From the road: Florida defense

Jeffery Holland gave a straight-A performance, says Adam Krohn, who watched the four-star LB and other high-profile prospects.

 • Adam Krohn
From the road: Florida offense

From the road: Florida offense

Class of 2016 TE Jacob Mathis was one of many top Florida prospects in action. Adam Krohn reports on the top offensive players.

 • Adam Krohn
Mind of Mike: Here come the Irish

Mind of Mike: Here come the Irish

Brian Kelly and Notre Dame have momentum after flipping Brandon Wimbush. Mike Farrell breaks down that and more in Mind of Mike.

 • Mike Farrell
Numbers Crunch: Summing up Weis at Kansas

Numbers Crunch: Summing up Weis at Kansas

The tenure of Charlie Weis at Kansas didn't add up to much, but he's surely OK with one figure. Get more in Numbers Crunch.

 • Rob Cassidy
Team rankings: Alabama holds top spot

Team rankings: Alabama holds top spot

Deionte Thompson's jump to 5-star status helped Alabama hold on to No. 1 in the Rivals 2015 team rankings. Check out the top 10.

 • Jason Howell
Inside look: Class of 2015 position rankings

Inside look: Class of 2015 position rankings

UCLA commit Josh Rosen remains the top pro-style QB, but there's major movement elsewhere as we analyze each position group.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals100: Risers and sliders

Rivals100: Risers and sliders

Linebacker Chad Smith makes a big jump into the latest class of 2015 Rivals100. Get a look at the biggest risers and sliders.

 • Mike Farrell
Impact Analysis: Quarterback Deondre Francois

Impact Analysis: Quarterback Deondre Francois

How will Florida State's newest quarterback commitment, Deondre Francois, fit in at Florida State? We break down his commitment in this Impact Analysi

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 • Michael Langston
Will 3 top QB commitments be company or a crowd

Will 3 top QB commitments be company or a crowd

Florida State has had some major coups in recruiting but nothing quite matched what happened on Thursday when two highly touted quarterbacks committed

 • Gene Williams
Warchant TV: Francois announces  1-on-1 interview

Warchant TV: Francois announces 1-on-1 interview

Warchant TV presents Deondre Francois' announcement committing to Florida State and a one-on-one interview where the Rivals250 QB discusses his decisi

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 • Warchant TV