Seminole Nation Will Rise Again

College football in the state of Florida is experiencing unprecedented turmoil and instability right now. Florida has arguably the most football talent in the country and at this moment the top 2 schools (Miami and Florida) are without a head coach. This time of the year is critical for recruiting and without some kind of direction and leadership at the top the 2011 class will suffer at both schools. Their fierce competitors can't wait to take advantage of the vulnerable position the Gators and Hurricanes are in.

In my opinion this opens the door for Florida St. to set themselves up for greatness for years to come. Recruits want to know they are entering into a stable environment and right now the Seminoles are the only in state school that can provide that. The recruits that committed to Miami and Florida are scrambling and Florida St. can help settle the process. In all the chaos Florida St. could wind up with the next Emmitt Smith, Jevon Kearse, Ray Lewis, or Andre Johnson. The opportunity is too great for the Seminoles not to seize the time.

Miami and Florida are well aware of the impact this shift in the balance of power would have, but I'm not sure there's anything they can do about it. There are no big name coaches waiting in the wings and Florida St. is in prime position to exploit the unfair advantage. If all the recruits in the state of Florida went to the same school they would never lose a game. Florida St. won't get them all, but they'll get enough to hang around the top of the the polls for the next 3 years. Tallahassee will become the epicenter of college football. Get used to it.