Five things to watch when Florida State hosts Louisville.
STEADY GOLSON: Florida State quarterback Everett Golson has gone 152 attempts without an interception as the Seminoles remain the only team without an offensive turnover. Louisville faced Golson last year when he was at Notre Dame and Grantham said the biggest difference in Golson this year is the lack of turnovers.
SECONDARY STRUGGLES: Florida State’s secondary, which was thought to be a strength coming into the season, has had its problems. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey missed a couple tackles last week and the unit has had some depth issues as two players have been ejected during games this season due to targeting calls.
JIMBO’S DIAMOND GAME: Saturday marks Fisher’s 75th game as Florida State’s head coach. With a win he would be 64-11, which according to STATS LLC would tie him with Pete Carroll and Bob Stoops for second-best starts by a head coach since 1996. Chris Peterson was 69-6 at Boise State before going to Washington.
YOUNG TARGETS: Three freshmen — tight end Micky Crum and wideouts Traveon Samuel and Jaylen Smith — have become regular contributors to the Cardinals’ passing game. Smith leads Louisville with 214 yards, Samuel has a team-high 14 receptions and Crum has two TDs, helping fill the void while players such as James Quick and Jamari Staples dealt with injuries. Quick has returned to catch seven passes for 113 yards the past two games.
GETTING PRESSURE: Louisville defensive end Sheldon Rankins has three sacks over the past two games and is fourth on the team in tackles with 31, including 5½ tackles for loss.
