Gators keep settling for field goals in their annual rivalry showdown.

Article and Photo by the University Of Florida.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida is hanging with top-ranked Florida State in their annual rivalry showdown, but the Gators keep settling for field goals.
They made the first four, but have missed the last two.
Meanwhile, Seminoles money kicker Robert Arguayo's 37-yard field goal with 3:37 remaining has put FSU up 24-19 in their rivalry game Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Austin's Hardin's fourth field goal of the game, a 32-yarder early in the third quarter, pulled UF within 24-19, but FSU quarterback Jameis Winston, shaking off three first-quarter interceptions, threw a pair of second-quarter touchdown passes to tight end Nick O'Leary to rally the Seminoles to help rally the Seminoles from an early 9-0 deficit.
Hardin isn't the only member of the UF special teams with significant contributions tonight. The Gators got a huge lift just before intermission their punt coverage team it stormed FSU's Cason Beatty and smothered him while in his kicking motion, thwarting the kick, forcing a loose ball and taking over at the Seminoles 15-yard line.
On first down, freshman quarterback Treon Harris threw a perfect wheel-route pass to tight end Clay Burton for a 15-yard touchdown with 47 seconds to go before halftime. Burton, with the first touchdown of his career, was being covered by 275-pound defensive end Mario Edwards, who had no chance.
That play, along with Hardin's field goal to open the second half, accounted for UF's 10 straight points to pull the Gators back within two.
Florida had a great chance to retake the lead late in the third quarter when defensive back Brian Poole made his second interception of the game and his 27-yard return gave the ball at the FSU 33. But two plays later, wideout Latroy Pittman was called for holding, then got a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty arguing the call. The play cost UF 25 yards in field position and eventually Hardin missed a 52-yard field goal just wide to the right.
FSU attempted a fake punt on the next possession, but linebacker Alex Anzalone was there to thwart it and giving the ball back to the Gators.
Demarcus Robinson's spectacular leaping, toe-tipping reception gained 41 yards to the FSU 25. From there, though, it was a penalty, a negative-yardage run and a 42-yard attempt by Hardin that was again wide right and not even close.
Another chance, another missed opportunity.
The Gators' defense got it done early, but its offensive counterpart couldn't take advantage of turnovers and field position. Instead, Hardin kicked field goals of 52, 39 and 43 yards for a 9-0 Florida lead.
Field goals, though, don't hold up well against an offense as explosive as the Seminoles.
Sure enough, FSU turned the game -- and all the momentum -- just after Winston's third pick gave the Gators a first down at the Seminoles 9. Instead of padding the score and going up 12-0 or 16-0, Harris' short pass to Tevin Westbrook bounced off the tight end's shoulder pads and into the arms of FSU linebacker Terrance Smith at the 6-yard line.
Smith went 96 yards for a game-altering touchdown.
After a Seminoles defensive stop, Winston drove his team 93 yards in 12 plays, hitting O'Leary on third-and-goal to give FSU its first lead of the game.
The Gators could not mount anything offensively on the ensuing series and Winston again took advantage. Aided by a 15-yard unsportsman conduct on freshman defensive lineman Gerald Willis -- who wasn't even playing and yet threw a forearm at Winston after a scramble play carried him into UF's sideline -- Winston finished an eight-play, 83-yard drive with a 6-yard TD pass to O'Leary.

Noles Roll Past Furman

Article by Seminoles.com Photo by Mike Olivella
CANCUN, Mexico – The Florida State Women’s Basketball team got back to its high-octane offensive ways as it ran past Furman on Friday afternoon, 94-63, in its second game of the Cancun Challenge at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya Hotel.
Five double-figure scorers highlighted Friday’s offensive effort for the Seminoles (5-1), who shot a season-best 59.1 percent (39-of-66) from the floor and recorded 20 fast-break points. FSU has already surpassed the 90-point mark four times this season, a year after reaching the number just once.
Junior center Adut Bulgak recorded her third double-double of the season with 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 10 rebounds. The Edmonton, Canada, native was dominant in the post and contributed greatly to FSU’s 20-4 margin in second-chance points, finding ways to get offensive put-backs.
Florida State shot 62.5 percent (20-of-32) in the second half, the second time it has shot 60 percent or better in a half this year. Redshirt senior point guard Maegan Conwright continues to impress in her first playing season at FSU, finishing with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, going 3-of-3 from long range and recording a season-high five assists to just three turnovers.
“I was happy with the way we established the post today,” FSU head coach Sue Semrau said. “It was a good bounce-back effort for us. Defensively, we did a good job of stopping dribble penetration, and I liked how we took advantage again of second-chance points. A lot of players contributed today and that’s the type of team we are looking to have.”
Sophomore forward Ivey Slaughter played with early foul trouble but still made an impact on the game. The Macon, Ga., native had 15 points and five rebounds. Sophomore center Kai James played her finest game of the year, adding a season-high 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting with four rebounds in just 10 minutes. James gained strong position down on the block and was very aggressive offensively.
Freshman forward Shakayla Thomas almost made plays in the post, recording 10 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench. The play of Thomas and James helped FSU score 34 bench points, tying a season high.
The Seminoles shared the basketball extremely well, tying a season high with 21 assists and committing just 14 turnovers. FSU took advantage of its post game and recorded a season-high 58 points in the paint.
Florida State held Furman to 23-of-57 (40.4 percent) from the floor, including just 37.5 percent in the second half. Leading scorer Brittany Hodges was held to just nine points and fouled out late in the game.
The Seminoles outscored Furman 49-31 in the second half, slowly peaking their lead until a late 14-1 run stretched their advantage. James was a big part of the run when she made a couple strong post moves for easy buckets, and Brittany Brown and Thomas combined for a consecutive fast-break points to give the Noles a 90-58 lead with 3:57 left.
The Noles held a 45-33 halftime lead over Furman, shooting 55.9 percent from the field and out-rebounding the Paladins 22-9. Bulgak led the way with 10 points and helped FSU take a 12-0 lead in second-chance points in the first half, while Conwright added eight.
FSU took a quick timeout with 17:33 left in the first half after being down 8-6 early, but responded with five straight points to take an 11-8 lead through the first media break. Conwright punctuated the run with a 3-pointer from the right wing. FSU would extend the run to 10-0 before Furman came back with an 8-0 run. Bulgak stopped the bleeding with a put-back to give FSU an 18-16 lead.
The Noles used a big 17-2 run to take a 41-27 advantage late in the first half. Shakena Richardson came through off the bench in that stretch, hitting a triple and then making a nice drive to the basket to already put her at a season-high seven points. Richardson would later make a beautiful coast-to-coast drive to the hoop that ended with a spin move and right-handed layup. She finished with nine points, five assists and just one turnover.
FSU plays its final game of the Cancun Challenge on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT against Hartford.

Florida State University Shooting Leaves Students Asking Why?

Message from Florida State University President John Thrasher regarding campus shooting
The Florida State University community is extremely saddened by the shootings that took place early this morning at Strozier Library, in the very heart of campus, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of all those who have been affected.
The three students who have been injured are our highest priority followed by the needs of our greater university community. We will do everything possible to assist with their recovery.
Over the past few hours, I have received several briefings from administrators and law enforcement regarding campus safety and security, and they have established that this was an isolated incident. Florida State University and Tallahassee police departments have done an extraordinary job taking quick and decisive action to prevent further tragedy, to secure the scene and to keep campus safe. They have assured me that there is no further threat.
We are increasing security measures and providing a strong law enforcement presence on and around campus today. I have great confidence in the abilities of our local law enforcement agencies to handle this matter.
As we try to make sense of what is a senseless incident, the Counseling Center and Employee Assistance will provide counseling and support for FSU faculty, staff and students affected by these events. Should anyone need or desire such services, please contact the center at the Askew Student Life Building or call (850) 644-2003.