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54-yard field goal at buzzer spoils big comeback by FSU

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The FSU Seminoles had evidently made one of the most impressive comeback wins in their history. And then, shockingly, they had not. The Seminoles, behind North Carolina by as many as 21 points on the afternoon, came back to take a one-point lead with 23 seconds to go. But Nick Weiler nailed a career-long 54-yard field goal as time expired and the Tar Heels salvaged a 37-35 game that may have eliminated the Seminoles from the national title picture. FSU,…

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The Predictions: FSU will find enough defense to beat Tar Heels

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Yeah, Dalvin Cook can reach the end zone. So, too, can Jacques Patrick. For that matter, Deondre Francois can reach Travis Rudolph there. And Bobo Wilson. And others. That isn’t the question. The Seminoles can score, as games against Ole Miss and USF show. But can FSU stop anyone, in particular North Carolina’s talented offense? FSU is 121st in yards per play allowed (6.78), 121st in opposing offense yards per carry, 116th in yards per play (8.9) and 108th in scoring defense…

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Loss to North Carolina helped spur FSU’s recent success

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Can losing really teach a team more lessons than losing? Can defeat point the proper way to play? Maybe. Just as the FSU Seminoles, although they wouldn’t have said it at the time. It was 2010, Jimbo Fisher’s first season, and the Seminoles dropped a 37-35 shootout to the Tar Heels in Tallahassee. Most the time that the two schools have played football, FSU has had its way. It has a 15-2 all time lead. But not in 2010. FSU…

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Seminoles favored in Saturday matchup with North Carolina

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North Carolina (3-1, 1-0 ACC) at No. 12 Florida State (3-1, 0-1), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Line: Florida State by 11. Series Record: Florida State leads 15-2-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE Both teams look to keep pace in their respective divisions as they face each other for the first time since 2010 (UNC won 37-35). The Tar Heels are tied with Virginia Tech atop the Coastal Division while the Seminoles, who dropped their conference opener to Louisville on Sept. 17, need a…

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FSU’s Dalvin Cook runs to weekly Sunshine State award

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Florida State running back Dalvin Cook was here all the time. That was his back, and those were his heels. Cook finally had the breakout game FSU fans have been waiting for against USF Saturday, rushing for 267 yards. He went for 75 on the first play of the day. For his efforts, Cook has been named the Sunshine State Player of the Week, a weekly award given by the SaintPetersBlog. Cook entered the game with critics wondering what was…

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Frankly, Jimbo Fisher already has a better job than LSU

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Jimbo Fisher, still of FSU, isn’t talking. And what does that say? The LSU football job had been open, oh, about nine seconds before Fisher’s name was mentioned again. If you remember, LSU reportedly had “ongoing” negotiations with Fisher (Fisher denies it) when the school was considering canning Les Miles after last season before Miles saved his job. This time, both Houston’s Tom Herman, one of the hottest commodities out there, and Fisher were quickly mentioned. “I ain’t talking about…

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Playing defense a challenge for both Florida and FSU so far

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All of the sudden, Florida and FSU’s football teams are concerneda about their defenses. Really. How has this happened? Only a week ago, Florida was the No. 1 defense in America. But after the Gators gave up 38 straight points to Tennessee, the Gators have fallen to fourth. Statistically, it still isn’t bad, but considering the way that Joshua Dobbs and the Volts went through the Gators in the second half, it’s troubling. Through three games, Florida had allowed only…

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