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Dalvin Cook-Deshaun Watson battle highlights FSU-Clemson

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There are headaches ahead for the Seminoles. Take a glance at Clemson, and you can see why they were in last season’s national championship game. They have running back Wayne Gallman and receiver Mike Williams. They have corner Cordrea Tankersley and linebacker Ben Boulware. They have defensive linemen Christian Wilkins and Carlos Watkins. But most of all, they have quarterback Deshaun Watson. He’s the player FSU needs to stop. It’s the same on the other sideline. The Seminoles have quarterback…

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FSU hoops prepares for season as football takes a break

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This weekend will be the quietest of the entire college football season in Florida. Miami played on Thursday and South Florida is at Temple on Friday. Florida State, Florida, and Florida Atlantic have the weekend off, leaving Central Florida at UCONN and Florida International hosting Louisiana Tech as the only FBS games on Saturday. There could be no better time to take a pre-season look at basketball teams as they get ready for season openers. For Florida State, the first…

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FSU team finally coming together in time to play Clemson

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For most of the football season, the FSU football team was giving out reasons why it couldn’t complete. The quarterback was too young. The running back was too hurt. The defense was too weak. Now, with two weeks to go before the Tigers come town, the Seminoles have suddenly taken on the look of a team that has a chance. The quarterback, Deondre Francois, has proven to be a tough competitor, although coach Jimbo Fisher winces with all the hits…

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FSU receiver Travis Rudolph wins the weekly Sunshine State Award

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In the FSU offensive huddle, there are a lot of stars. There is Dalvin Cook, a Heisman favorite. There is Deondre Francois, the tough quarterback. But don’t forget about Travis Rudolph, the wide receiver who has stardom written all over him. On Saturday against Wake Forest, Rudolph caught 13 passes for 258 yards, winning the Sunshine State Player of the Week award. In the past, quarterbacks and running backs have dominated the award, but this week, the memories of Rudoph snaking…

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Turnovers hurt FSU, but performances still lead to victory

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The points didn’t seem to match the performances for FSU Saturday night. Thanks to four turnovers, the Seminoles had to settle for a ho-hum 17-6 victory over Wake Forest. Still, there was a lot to remember to the FSU victory, which improved the team’s record to 4-2. Quarterback Deondre Francois threw for 319 yards, wide receiver Travis Rudolph caught 13 passes for 258 yards, and running back Dalvin Cook ran for 115 yards in the victory. In all, FSU had 442…

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Who has been the best so far? A look at the statewide rankings

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The season is halfway over and yet, some players have gone farther than others. FSU’s Dalvin Cook, for instance, seems to have gotten off to a slow slart. But he’s third in America in rushing, which isn’t bad. USF’s Marlon Mack has already become the most impressive running back in school history. Despite playing with two quarterbacks, Florida’s Antonio Callaway has averaged more than 90 yards per game in receiving. And so they go. Rankings are not strictly by stats;…

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College-bound bear? Authorities capture bear near FSU campus

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Wildlife officials have tranquilized a black bear that wandered close to the campus of Florida State University. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a release that authorities removed the bear Wednesday morning. It will be relocated to a different area. The release stated that there was “no reason to believe” that there are any other bears nearby. Wildlife officials found the bear about three blocks west of FSU and the school’s football stadium. The bear was also…

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