David Hale writes: Living up to Seminoles' fans high hopes -- not to mention the practice-highlight tales told by teammates -- will be a tall order for redshirt freshman receiver Kelvin Benjamin. He insists he's up for it after a rocky year off.

Corey Dowlar writes: Several of FSU's commits have loaded up on preseason honors as high school seasons begin.

Hale: Cornerback Nick Waisome barely beat out a true freshman for the starting spot left by Greg Reid’s departure, but that hasn’t hampered his confidence.

Hale: Defensive end Bjoern Werner, who helps man one of the strongest defensive lines in college football, is today's subject in NoleNation's Carrying the Spear series of player profiles.