Will Noles Be "Bad To The Bone"?

The Florida State first and second stringers took to the field for their first practice of two-a-days on Tuesday. The first two units practiced 20 periods in shorts and helmets as the team began its countdown to the September 3rd season opener versus Clemson. Today's practice was conducted with a split squad as the rest of the team will hit the practice fields at 4:30.

Highlights:

* The team came out in undershirts bearing the slogan "Bad To The Bone."
* The university announced offensive lineman Matthew Hardrick has been dismissed from the team due to a violation of team rules.
* Players Out: Dumaka Atkins is out. John Frady is the same way. Jae Thaxton has not been cleared ecause of his concussions.

Bobby Bowden Quote:
"We did something today different than we have done before - that is divide our squad in half - taking half of them out in the morning; mostly ones and twos and practice them - and we'll come back this afternoon with the threes and fours - the freshmen - and go through the same practice. How long we will do that, I don't know. That's what we are doing that and that's why it's a little bit different. That's why you don't see a lot of kids out here."