By Zac Ellis

After beating Georgia Tech in the ACC championship game, Florida State’s 2012 season culminated with an Orange Bowl win over Northern Illinois. Now, the Seminoles are enjoying the spoils of victory with some new hardware.

A video posted by James Garbarino, Florida State’s associate director of Seminole Productions, shows off the design of the team’s Orange Bowl championship rings. One side features the score of the game (31-10) and the ‘Noles’ record last year of 12-2.

Before last season, Florida State hadn’t claimed both an ACC title and a BCS bowl victory in the same campaign since its 1999 national championship season.

By Holly Anderson

From Andy Staples, camped out at the ACC spring meetings, comes this Jimbo gem:

Jimbo Fisher: "Sometimes you might hand it to a knucklehead. You might throw it to a knucklehead. But you never snap it to a knucklehead."—
Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) May 14, 2013

If anyone needs us we’ll be stitching this on a pillow.

Ex-FSU QB Clint Trickett has announced his Tudor’s Biscuit World transfer to West Virginia. (Cliff Welch/Icon SMI)

It's official, I will finish my academic/athletic career at WVU. This is a dream come true to be playin for the state I love. #CountryRoads—
Clint Trickett (@ClintTrickett9) May 01, 2013

By Zac Ellis

Clint Trickett has found a new home. The former Florida State quarterback, who opted to transfer from the Seminoles last month, will join West Virginia. Trickett confirmed the news on his Twitter account Wednesday morning.

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Ex-FSU quarterback Clint Trickett will reportedly take an official visit to WVU this weekend. (Mark Goldman/Icon SMI)

By Zac Ellis

The Florida State quarterback situation appeared to be taking shape following backup Clint Trickett’s Wednesday transfer announcement. Now, the former Seminole could be close to clarifying his own future.

Mitch Vingle of the Charleston Gazette in West Virginia reports the Mountaineers could be at the top of Trickett’s list of preferred schools, alongside South Florida. Vingle said the former Seminole is likely to choose between the two programs, but will visit West Virginia and could be on campus in time for the team’s spring game on Saturday. CBS’ Bruce Feldman has since reported that Trickett will in fact be on campus this weekend for an official visit. Trickett would compete with returnees Paul Millard and Ford Childress to replace departed starter Geno Smith. According to Vingle, Trickett’s father Rick is a West Virginia native and coached with the Mountaineers.

Trickett threw for 947 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions in his FSU career, including 272 yards in eight appearances last season while backing up starter E.J. Manuel. But redshirt freshman Jameis Winston has impressed in Tallahassee this spring and is the clubhouse leader for the starting job, even though coach Jimbo Fisher won’t make anything official.

Clint Trickett has been granted release from his scholarship and will transfer from FSU. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

By Zac Ellis

Quarterback Clint Trickett has been granted release from his scholarship and will leave Florida State following graduation in May, the school announced on Wednesday.

“After a long meeting with Clint, he expressed he’d like to explore another playing opportunity, and I’ve signed off on his wish,” coach Jimbo Fisher said in a statement. “Clint has not only been a great player for our program, but a great young man and ambassador for Florida State who will graduate in a few weeks. He’s been a part of this program for a long time and we wish nothing but the best for him in his future endeavors.”

Throughout this spring, Trickett, a redshirt junior, has been part of a quarterback competition to replace departed starter E.J. Manuel in Tallahassee. Though Trickett served as Manuel’s backup last season, throwing for 272 yards and no touchdowns in eight appearances, redshirt freshman Jameis Winston has been the clubhouse leader for the starting job thanks to an impressive spring. Winston went 12-of-15 passing for 205 yards and two touchdowns in last weekend’s spring game.

Trickett threw for 947 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions in his FSU career. His next destination is yet to be determined.

USC coach Lane Kiffin has struggled to locate potential starting cornerbacks this spring. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

By Zac Ellis

Looking to get your spring practice fix? Here’s a roundup of some of the best coaching quotes from the past week:

• “They’re not going to come out of somewhere, so we’ve just got to play better with the guys we have, get them better and coach better.” — USC coach Lane Kiffin, on his team’s search for starters at cornerback.

• “I guess that’s better than the opposite — just curl up and, ‘Why did he hit me?’” — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer on quarterback Braxton Miller, who got in the face of a defensive teammate after taking a hard hit to the ribs.

• “He’s going to play. He’s going to have a package. I don’t think there’s any question. That’s established. He’s a big part of our team.” — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy on backup quarterback J.W. Walsh’s potential role in the Cowboys’ offense.

• “Right at the end of the dadgum thing.” — Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher, describing junior tailback Devonta Freeman injuring his ankle in a recent scrimmage.

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Rashad Greene and other FSU return men, beware! Clemson’s long snappers will haunt you once every two years! (AP)

• A very specific part of the Clemson-Florida State series is haunted. We must share this email we received from Clemson sports information, because it’s too wacky not to pass along: “Clemson long snapper Phillip Fajgenbaum recovered a Florida State punt fumble in the first half. It set up a Clemson touchdown, helping the Tigers to a 21-14 lead at intermission. It was the first fumble recovery of Fajgenbaum’s career. What made it odd was that it marked the third straight trip to Tallahassee that a Clemson long snapper had recovered a Florida State fumble.  And those are the only recovered fumbles by  Clemson long snappers in the 21st Century. In 2010, Matt Skinner recovered a Florida State fumble on a punt return and in 2008 Charles Roediger accomplished the same feat.” Florida State special teams players of 2014: HEADS ON A SWIVEL.

• Other news of the weird in our inbox. Here’s a press release excerpt we bet the Big Ten didn’t count on writing this year: “Minnesota, Northwestern and Ohio State carry unblemished records into the beginning of conference play following wins last weekend…”

• Hey, Harvey Updyke’s back! “Updyke ran into trouble again last week when attempting to return a lawnmower to a national home improvement store in Hammond.” Harvey Updyke’s post-treeslaying life is going about how you’d expect.

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Greg Reid gave Florida State a boost as one of the nation’s most explosive special teams players. (Getty Images)

The following extremely enlightening statement from Florida State University has alerted us to the dismissal of senior cornerback Greg Reid. Dig in:

Florida State Head Football Coach Jimbo Fisher announced Wednesday that Greg Reid has been dismissed from the FSU football team for a violation of team rules.

Well, that just explains everything. Reid was arrested last month on suspended license and drug possession charges, but if that’s what got him kicked off the team, Fisher’s not saying.

As a corner, Reid recorded 27 solo tackles, five pass breakups and two interceptions in 2011, but where he truly excelled for the Seminoles was punt returning. Reid was the nation’s 17th-ranked PR athlete, with 37 returns for 416 yards and a touchdown last season.

For more on the newly-formed hole on defense and special teams in Tallahassee, and what will be done to fill it in, visit our pals at Tomahawk Nation, who call Reid “arguably the best punt returner in the country.”