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Yeah? But how good is the Miami Hurricanes’ defense?

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By now, we know all about the FSU defense. You can pick an adjective if you want. Soft. Underperforming. Confused. Undisciplined. Through half of a season, FSU’s defense has been abysmal. FSU is 94th in the nation, sandwiched between FIU and USF. Hardly the place you would look for top-shelf recruits. The Seminoles have given up six plays of more 40 yards. But here’s a question. How good, really, is the University of Miami defense? Oh, on paper, the Hurricanes…

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A win over FSU would rank as USF’s biggest day ever

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Back in its run as king-slayers, the USF football team had quite a few moments to savor. They beat Auburn, and it was wonderful. They beat Miami, and it was terrific. They beat Notre Dame, and it was sublime. They beat Louisville and West Virginia and Kansas and North Carolina. Back in the day, it was hardly a surprise if USF beat anyone on its schedule. But this would be the best one. Above all others, this would be the keeper. After all,…

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FSU’s Deondre Francois named first Sunshine State winner

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Even on the morning after, Deondre Francois was impressive. Even in hindsight, it was fairly impressive when a redshirt freshman was thrust into the starting role and led FSU to the largest comeback (22 points) in its history. Even upon reflection, it was starting that he threw 52 times for 419 yards against the No. 11 team in the country. After all of that, it seems like slam-dunk that Francois would be the first Sunshine Player of the Week. Other…

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Quarterback Deondre Francoise is a star as FSU rallies to win

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On a late night in Orlando, with the scoreboard reading the wrong way, a star was born. This is his team now. This is his huddle. There is no waiting his turn. There is no riding in the sidecar. As of now, Deondre Francois is in charge of the Florida State Seminoles. Francois led FSU to a comeback from 22-points down against Ole Miss in one the most memorable comebacks in FSU history, 45-34. Oh, perhaps you thought it would…

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FSU needs to avert disaster in its opener against Ole Miss

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For Florida State, the important thing is that it should not, for a moment, be Oklahoma. Or LSU. Or Notre Dame. Or Southern Cal. Or any of the other first-week disappointments around the country. When the Seminoles open their season tonight, that’s the main thing. Avoid disaster. Stay out of the way of trouble. Ole Miss, the opponent of the Seminoles, is a dangerous team with quarterback Chad Kelly. Don’t lose. FSU is favored in tonight’s game because it is…

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First-time quarterbacks have played well for Florida State

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For Deondre Francois, life is a snap. All he has to do is play football. Francois, suddenly the starter at Florida State University as a redshirt freshman after Sean Maguire suffered a broken foot, simply has to start against a Top 20 opponent with a returning quarterback (Chad Kelly) while the nation looks on. Heck, it’s been done before. At FSU, quarterbacking is all about good starts. And good jobs in relief. You want to talk about relief? How about Marcus…

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Young quarterbacks highlight FSU’s Spring game in Orlando

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A pair of young quarterbacks dueled down to the wire, and beyond it, as FSU’s spring game ended in a 24-24 tie. Coach Jimbo Fisher seemed to be enjoying the heroics of freshman Malik Henry and sophomore Deondre Francois so much, in fact, that he waved off a fumble by Francois and extended the game by 90 seconds. In short, Henry brought his team from behind, then Francois, then Henry, then Francoise led his team to the tying field goal…

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