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FSU’s Fearsome Foursome faces challenge in Louisville

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Through two games, they have been more than impressive. They have been fierce. While much of the conversation about the FSU football team has surrounded the offense, what with its old weapons (Dalvin Cook) and its new one (Deondre Francois), the rock for the Seminoles has been its defense, in particular, its defensive lline. Just Wednesday, in fact, Bleacher Report ranked the Seminoles fourth in the country among defensive lines, Well, guess what. If FSU is going to say undefeated,…

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FSU loses star safety Derwin James for several weeks after surgery

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Star safety Derwin James of Florida State University is out for two to six weeks after tearing the meniscus in his left knee. James will have surgery to repair it. James was hurt in the third quarter against Charleston Southern after twisting his leg. The timetable means James will miss the Louisville game, the University of South Florida, Miami, and North Carolina. James would be borderline for Clemson. James had been a star on the FSU defense so far. “Hopefully, we’ll…

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FSU wins big over Charleston Southern despite not being sharp

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They won by 44 points. They had a short week to get ready. And still, FSU was a bit disappointed after its 52-8 victory over Charleston Southern Saturday. That says a great deal about the program and its expectations. FSU jumped to a 35-6 halftime lead over an outmanned Charleston Southern team – which suspended 14 players — 10 starters — for the game. Quarterback Deondre Francois hit 25 of 32 passes for 262 yards. Running back Dalvin Cook gained…

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Act of kindness makes FSU’s Travis Rudolph look special

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Florida State wide receiver Travis Rudolph hasn’t made a catch this season. He hasn’t scored a touchdown. But with one gesture, he became among the most popular of Florida State University Seminoles. Rudolph and several of his teammates were at the Montford Middle School cafeteria in Tallahassee on Monday when Rudolph noticed a child eating by himself. Rudolph decided to join the youngster. As it turns out, it was Bo Paske, a child with autism who dines by himself on…

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FSU running low on quarterbacks as season opener approaches

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Jimbo Fisher is almost out of options. So heaven help him if another quarterback gets hurt. FSU, now within two weeks of its opening game against Ole Miss in Orlando, seems to be running low on quarterbacks. First, Sean Maguire breaks his foot and needs surgery. Then, backup Malik Henry is suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. All of that leaves Deondre Francois and the option of Fisher holding his breath. Francois hit 15 of 22 passes for…

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Seminoles to open their season with a tougher test in 2016

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This year, there will be no easing into the college football season for FSU. This year doesn’t start with an outmanned directional school. This year, the Seminoles sweat. This year, they have a game, and all the risks that come with it. This year, they have Ole Miss, which is expected to be a top 10 school again. For the Seminoles of coach Jimbo Fisher, the game against the Rebels — and quarterback Chad Kelly — is ahead on Sept.…

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Sporting stars pay their respects to victims of Pulse nightclub shooting

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The sporting world has shown that it cares about the survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting. Pulse, where more than 50 patrons were injured, have had a long list of athletes and coaches to say they care. They visited the Orlando Regional Medical Center. The Tampa Bay Rays raised more than $300,000 by dedicating the profits from its Pride Night sellout. Former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow visited Rodney Sumpter, a teammate at Ponte Vedra Beach Nease High. Sumpter, a bartender at Pulse,…

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