NCAA Football rankings 2012: Seminoles No. 3 in BlogPoll, Gators No. 11

The Florida State Seminoles and Florida Gators both remained in the same spots in the latest SB Nation BlogPoll.

Florida State vs. USF 2012: Voodoo Five reacts to B.J. Daniels' performance

B.J. Daniels wasn't very good Saturday against Florida State, as Voodoo Five explains.

Florida State vs. USF 2012: Tomahawk Nation not bragging about win against Bulls

The Florida State Seminoles defeated South Florida Saturday, but don't get too carried away about it.

USF offensive line getting ready for FSU depth

The Bulls offensive line coach called the current group of Seminoles defensive linemen as talented as the legendary FSU lines of the early '90s.

FSU in much better shape than they were in 2011

Florida State is a completely different team in 2012, compared to how they were playing this time last year.

Mark Stoops proud of his time with USF

Mark Stoops will face the school that gave him his coaching start, as Florida State travels to USF this Saturday.

FSU in much better shape than they were in 2011

A solid running game, a competent offensive line and a QB in the Heisman race? This isn't last year's Florida State.

College Football 2012 Schedule: Florida State, South Florida battle headlines Saturday's games

South Florida will look to jumpstart its season with an upset of Florida State.

E.J. Manuel not worrying about the Heisman Trophy

The Florida State coaching staff is trying to calm the growing hype surrounding their senior QB.

Florida State vs. South Florida 2012 odds: Seminoles are 17-point favorites

The Florida State Seminoles are 17-point favorites over the South Florida Bulls.

FSU head coach Jimbo Fisher: 'It's time to put the foot on the gas'

Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher isn't dwelling on last week's win, as he prepares his Seminoles to take on South Florida this weekend.

After apology, S. Florida looks to shore up D Vs. Florida State

The South Florida Bulls know their defense has to improve for Saturday's game against the Florida St. Seminoles. Bulls defensive players regretted their performance in Saturday's 31-27 loss to the Ball St. Cardinals.

Senior linebacker Mike Lanaris posted an apologetic tweet Saturday night after the loss:

To Bullsnation, i apologize for the performance of our D. As a senior, i accept full responsibility and vow for it to never happen again.

— Michael Lanaris (@MLanaris) September 23, 2012

Defensive end Ryne Giddins told Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times that Saturday's game against the Seminoles is a chance for the Bulls to recapture their reputation for aggressive defense.

"This game can prove a lot to ourselves, not just to everybody else. We accept the challenge. ... We're not attacking. The front seven's starting to read stuff, which we normally don't do. We're going back to attacking, not just fitting in gaps. We're hitting people in the mouth."

Saturday's game between the Bulls and the Seminoles will kick off at Raymond James Stadium at 6 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN.

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FSU Hopes To Carry Momentum Vs. South Florida

The Florida State Seminoles are coming off of a thrilling 49-37 win over Clemson on Saturday, and now prepare for a date with an inferior opponent in the South Florida Bulls.

Don't expect the Seminoles to take the Bulls lightly, though, as Florida St. seems to be fully aware that the Bulls have the potential to beat them on any given Saturday.

On the surface, it appears the Bulls and No. 4 Seminoles are headed in different directions. But as good as it felt to beat then-No. 10 Clemson on Saturday, FSU's players insist they won't take USF lightly.

"It definitely gives you a lot of confidence," sophomore cornerback Nick Waisome said of the Clemson win. "But you've got to play every week. It's not like you can relax. USF's a great team. It's our first road game. It's going to be like a Super Bowl over there."

It's going to be their "Super Bowl" is a great way to put it, as knocking off the Seminoles could potentially serve as a stepping stone to turn USF's season around.

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Florida State Eager To Face South Florida

The Florida St. Seminoles are excited to face the South Florida Bulls on Saturday. Running back James Wilder Jr., who went to school at Plant High School in Tampa Bay, told Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times that he is excited to play in his home town again:

"USF, I can't wait. A lot of my teammates know. I've got all their tickets. I have a lot of people's tickets, where I can get everybody from Tampa there to make sure it'll be a great USF game."

Wlder has collected 18 tickets in addition to his typical allocation of four. Tickets have been going quick and the game is expected to be the first sellout for South Florida in five years.

Wide receiver Christian Green, who was a star at Tampa Catholic, grew up rooting for the Bulls as his father played basketball there in the '70s, in addition to working with South Florida for much of his professional career. Green admits that he considered signing with the Bulls quite a bit before signing with the Seminoles:

"It's going to mean a lot to me because I grew up there, going to USF games, and now I'm coming home with a lot of friends and family at the game,"

The Seminoles and the Bulls will play at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN.

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Florida State Vs. South Florida Preview: Seminoles Look To Go 5-0

After defeating ACC rivals Clemson on Saturday, the No. 4 Florida State Seminoles will head to Tampa to take on South Florida. The Bulls are 2-2 on the season, having lost their last two games to Rutgers and Ball State.