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So far, Deondre Francois has been a bright spot for FSU

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A few things have been established in the first six weeks of the college football season. One: FSU has run into some pretty good quarterbacks on the other sideline. Two: FSU’s defense has been exploited, although it played fairly well against Miami. Three: The end of the game is a fine time to block an extra point. Then there is this: The Seminoles have found a keeper in quarterback Deondre Francois. Francois, a freshman, was thrust into the starting role…

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FSU coach Jimbo Fisher: Was Donald Trump in a locker room?

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Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher, told of the recent “locker-room talk” defense of presidential candidate Donald Trump, had one simple question in response. “Was he in a locker room?” Fisher asked. Fisher was asked how he handled it when he heard players saying anything derogatory. “Tell the kids to quit it,” he said. “If someone is making a racial slur, that guy … we don’t need that. If they’re making derogatory remarks toward women, we’re not going to do that.…

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FSU holds off Miami as DeMarcus Walker blocks extra point

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So this is how it feels, huh? This is how it feels when the air leaves your body? This is what it’s like when you block a kick? This is what’s it’s like to walk off with a narrow victory? If nothing else defines FSU–Miami, missed kicks at the end do. Staring at overtime, FSU’s Demarcus Walker blocked an extra point kick to preserve a 20-19 victory. Miami’s Michael Badgley had converted 72 consecutive extra points. It was the seventh…

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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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Horrors! Miami’s Brad Kaaya may be the best QB FSU has faced

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Forget the rest. He’s the best. That alone is enough to get the attention of the Florida State Seminoles, a team that has watched other quarterbacks shine all season. But if you go by the NFL draft rankings, then Miami’s Brad Kaaya is the best FSU has faced. He’s second to Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer in the early draft prognostications, which could mean trouble for a Seminole defense that has played chase most of the season. Officially, Kaaya is only…

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Football flashback: Mark Richt is a better coach than a player

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Sometime in Saturday’s game against FSU, Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya is going to need a bit of advice. At which point, coach Mark Richt is going to grin, shrug his shoulders and say “What are you asking me for? You know how I did against FSU.” It was 1982, 34 years ago. when the 14th ranked Seminoles played the 16th ranked Hurricanes in their annual rivalry. This was before the national titles and Heismans of either school. And at quarterback…

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Overnight, FSU’s defense has become among the worst in nation

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Suddenly, they are Rice. Suddenly, they are Hawaii. The defense of the Florida State Seminoles, usually a team strength, is playing chase. Receivers are streaming downfield. Quarterbacks are slicing and dicing. Running backs are shaking and baking. Kickers are mock-chopping with glee. Sheesh. What gives? Overnight, it seems, the defense of the Seminoles is tragically weak. Against FBS opponents (everyone but Charleston Southern), the Seminoles are allowing 42.5 points per game. They are giving up 6.98 yards per play, ahead…

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