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No. 19 Florida State RB Dalvin Cook lists his 5 biggest runs

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In a season that has seen plenty of highlight-reel runs by Dalvin Cook, the tailback for 10th-ranked Florida State listed his top five jaunts in an interview with The Associated Press: — Sept. 12, vs. South Florida: Cook broke two tackles en route to a 74-yard touchdown run. It was the first of three TDs in a 30-carry, 266-yard performance. “I feel like that got the momentum going for the rest of the season,” Cook said. “I just put in…

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Tar Heels’ record half, underperforming LSU and other interesting stats from this weekend’s college football

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This week’s college football action had some surprises and near misses. Some of the best performances were on defense, but there were plenty of offensive numbers to talk about. Here are just a few… 404 – Passing yards by No. 21 North Carolina QB Marquise Williams at halftime of the Tar Heels’ 66-31 smashing of arch-rival Duke. Williams finished the game with 494 yards and 4 touchdown passes, while rushing for another. 216 – Receiving yards by No. 2 Baylor’s…

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Guessing which way FSU’s Jimbo Fisher will go at quarterback vs. Clemson

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FSU’s Jimbo Fisher isn’t saying. Whatever he plans to do with his quarterback, however he plans to attack the Clemson Tigers, he’s keeping it to himself. Even if he knows. Does he start Everett Golson, his starter for much of this season? The guy with the ability to escape defennders? The guy with 11 touchdowns? Or does he go with the hot hand in Sean Maguire? The guy who looked so good against Syracuse? The guy who beat Clemson last…

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Sean Maguire handles pressure in FSU’s win over Syracuse

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Each year at season’s end, players and coaches of successful teams will offer their assessments of the season just past. Whether it is before television cameras or audiences attending post season dinners, the message is similar. “This was a team effort,” they will say. “Every person on this roster contributed to our success.” Not many thought Sean Maguire would have the chance to make a vital contribution to Florida State’s success this season after Everett Golson was named the starting…

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Florida State faces Syracuse without Dalvin Cook

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Florida State is coming off its first regular-season loss in three years ahead of Saturday’s game against Syracuse. The news didn’t get much better for the No. 17 Seminoles on Thursday when coach Jimbo Fisher said running back Dalvin Cook won’t play because of an ankle injury. Cook suffered the injury during last Saturday’s 22-16 loss at Georgia Tech. The Seminoles (6-1, 4-1 ACC) played most of the game at Wake Forest on Oct. 3 without Cook after he strained…

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Florida State’s Dalvin Cook will miss Saturday’s game vs. Syracuse

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Running back Dalvin Cook, the nation’s second-leading rusher, will miss No. 17 Florida State’s game against Syracuse on Saturday because of an ankle injury. Coach Jimbo Fisher made the announcement following practice Thursday. Cook injured his left ankle in the Seminoles’ 22-16 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday. He had been affected by a hamstring injury the past three games. The sophomore is the first Florida State running back since Greg Allen in 1981 to have a pair of 200-yard…

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Everett Golson playing mistake-free football for Florida State

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Everett Golson is showing signs of being the quarterback Seminoles fans hoped when he transferred to Florida State over the summer. After a rough stretch early in the season, Golson is completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 1,449 yards, 11 touchdowns and no interceptions for the ninth-ranked Seminoles. It also marks the third time that a Golson-led team has started a season 6-0. Coach Jimbo Fisher and Golson’s teammates rave about his progress. As far as a self-assessment from…

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