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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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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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Charleston Southern, already outmanned, to play shorthanded

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No one ever thought that Charleston Southern had more than a long shot of beating Florida State. Well, that shot just got longer. Charleston Southern admitted it has suspended several players for Saturday’s game. At one point, the estimate was 30-plus players, although now that figure is in the teens. The school says it has suspended 32, although 16 will sit out the FSU game. Either way, the difference between most major schools and the powerhouses is depth. The question…

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Florida should extend their streak of wins over Kentucky

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Someday, Kentucky will beat Florida. Just not Saturday. Someday, the streak will end, and all the Wildcats of the Bluegrass State will celebrate as one. Someday, the most lopsided matchup in college football will reverse itself, and Florida will have a night when bad things keep happening. Intellectually, we know this. Nothing lasts forever. But, goodness, when it comes to the Wildcats, the Gators are close. Florida has won 29 straight contests between the schools, some of them close, some…

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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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Defenses expected to lead FSU, Florida early in the season

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Florida has Jalen Tabor. FSU has Derwin James. So let the arguing begin. FSU has Josh Sweat. Florida has Caleb Brantley. And furthermore, oh yeah? Florida has Jarrad Davis. FSU has DeMarcus Walker. And so it goes. For every Seminole, there is a Gator. For every Gator, there is a Nole. You can argue about new quarterbacks and talented running backs and explosive receivers. But for these two, measuring against each other already, there is defense. Both FSU and Florida are expected to…

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