NCAA-FSU slapfight continues

The NCAA has responded to Florida State's appeal to keep its 14 football victories from the 2006 and '07 seasons.

The NCAA's answer? They're not saying. 

Apparently, in a Ron Prince-inspired move, the NCAA told FSU the verdict and no one else. Given FSU's status as a public institution, the school's response will be made public but we have to wait for it.

Just a guess, but if the NCAA gave Bobby Bowden the wins back — which will be taken away because of a university-wide cheating scandal — then FSU would have trumpeted Bowden's return to all-time wins business.

With the 14 disputed wins, Bowden trails Paterno by one. Without them, Paterno (who holds a 383 to 382 lead) will likely win the race for the Ensure Cup.

By the way, this slapfight between the NCAA and FSU is costing the Seminole Boosters $220,000, which is about $317,000 less than they are paying erstwhile offensive coordinator Jeff Bowden not to coach.