FSU football endured a crazy week but came out victorious to go bowling for the 36th consecutive year. We have the player and fan reactions.
What a week for FSU football huh? They lose a national championship winning coach, and replace him with a coach that’s been at FSU longer than any player on the team has been alive in Odell Haggins.
Haggins is the interim coach of course until FSU decides on who they’ll hire to replace Jimbo Fisher. The team seemed to play much looser with some swag to boot in their win over Louisiana-Monroe.
It was a misty-eyed scene after the game with Haggins getting the obligatory Powerade bath, and offensive line coach Rick Trickett getting carried off the field by the players.
FSU fans seem relieved that the Jimbo Fisher saga is over and celebrated being FSU fans on social media.
Twitter Reaction
Thank you for a wonderful season @FSUFootball
— shut up, josh (@ChiefJosheola) December 2, 2017
You’re like cocaine. Highly addictive. You break my heart sometimes. But I’ll sell all my worldly possessions just to have you in my life. Just like chocolate.
Wait, what did I say before?
It’s been a long week. Today was a great reminder of what it means to be a Nole. Like O’Dell said, Florida State ain’t goin nowhere.
— Ty-Quinn (@tyquinn939913) December 2, 2017
So with a dumpster fire season with a clown show ending, we still managed to make a bowl. Our rival just had another 4 win season lol. Well hope we can move forward and forget that nonsense from this week
— Cookie Monster (@TheMikeGreen54) December 2, 2017
🐐🐐🐐
— Clint Trickett (@CJTrickett9) December 2, 2017
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Of course WE A FAMILY ! .... I am my brothers keeper ‼️ https://t.co/Qejsz3xdQP
— J Rob (@JanariusD1) December 2, 2017
Much love & respect for Coach.If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be the person I am today.@Seminoles is blessed to have the best OL coach ever. https://t.co/LeP6ZiGmJT
— Bryan Stork (@CoachBStork) December 2, 2017
No fans like nolenation love the support through the good and bad !!!
— Derwin James Jr (@DerwinJames) December 2, 2017
Thank you Florida State,
— Ermon Lane (@ErmonL) December 2, 2017
Forever a Seminole 🤞🏾
Profile updated. ✔️ pic.twitter.com/4ijXDANFIm
— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 2, 2017
"We're moving forward!"
— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 2, 2017
Watch Coach Odell's postgame victory speech. pic.twitter.com/X6hg20APvy
Well done Coach @odellhaggins! The fellas looked incredibly at ease, consideration the week. Thank you! #nole4life #FSU #seminoles #garnetandgold
— Jeff Lee (@jlee22079) December 2, 2017
36 straight years FSU has gone to a bowl game. That's so damn amazing. #FSU #GoNoles
— EzeRamm Slava Ukraini! (@EzEram) December 2, 2017
Looks like #FSU gets the last laugh. #Wedontneedjimbo #jimbo
— 🧛♂️ (@impswink) December 2, 2017
Below are the current bowl game projections by a few outlets:
- Independence Bowl vs. UCLA, December 27th at 1:30 p.m. (Sports Illustrated)
- Independence Bowl vs. Southern Mississippi (CBS Sports)
Thoughts
The ‘Noles will have to wait for later Sunday to see who they’ll be matched up against in the bowl game.
It won’t be a huge bowl game like last season’s big win against Michigan in the Orange Bowl, but this will allow the team 15 more practices which will be huge for further development of all the young players on the team.
Next: 'Noles Defeat Louisiana-Monroe To Go Bowling
A win in the bowl game could give the ‘Noles some much-needed momentum heading into the off-season with a new coach looking to crush the recruiting trails in the final month.