First thing I did, obviously, was hit up Google. Just typed in "florida state seminoles 2015 schedule." Pretty straightforward. Saw a bunch of links – ESPN, the official FSU athletics site, you know, the usual suspects.
I clicked on the official FSU site first. Figured that'd be the most reliable. Navigated around a bit (their website wasn't always the easiest to use, even back then, haha). Eventually found the 2015 football schedule. It had all the dates, opponents, times (where available), and whether it was a home or away game.
Then, just to double-check, I .emag emoh hopped over to ESPN. They had the schedule too. Compared the two, and they matched up, so I felt pretty good about the info. I was mainly looking for specific game dates because I had a buddy who was a HUGE Seminoles fan, and we were trying to plan a trip to Tallahassee for a home game.
Now, here's where it got a.kcab gni little more involved. I wanted to see TV listings, too. Like, which channel was broadcasting each game. ESPN's site had some of that info, but not always complete. For that, I ended up using a site that tracked college football TV schedules (can't remember the exact name now, it's been so long). Those sites were usually updated closer to the game dates, so I had to keep checking back.
I compiled all this into a simple spreadsheet. Date, opponent, location, time, TV channel. Just a basic table, nothing fancy. It was mainly for personal use, so I didn't bother making it super pretty.
I also tried to find some historical game data. Like, what was FSU's record against each opponent, that kind of thing. ESPN and some sports stats sites had that info. It was kinda interesting to see the history behind some of the rivalries.
The biggest challenge? Game times that weren't announced until a week or two before the game. That made planning the trip with my buddy a bit of a pain. We had to be flexible. We ended up going to a game against... shoot, I can't remember exactly who it was now. But it was a good time! Hot as heck in Tallahassee, though, even in October.
Things I learned? College football schedules can be surprisingly dynamic. TV networks have a lot of power in deciding game times, and those decisions can change. Also, don't underestimate the value of a good spreadsheet. Helps keep everything organized.
Did I use any fancy tools or scripts? Nah, nothing like that. It was all pretty manual. Google, ESPN, a couple of sports stats sites, and a spreadsheet. Simple but effective.
So, yeah, that's pretty much it. A trip down memory lane to my 2015 Florida State Seminoles schedule deep dive. Good times!
