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FSU’s best shot at competing might be on the defensive side

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If the college teams of Florida are to be successful, this much is clear. They will ride their defenses to do it. So far, the offenses of the state schools are sputtering. Everett Golson, the quarterback of FSU, still has spans where he does not play well to keep the pressure off of Dalvin Cook. Will Grier cannot convince his own coach that the job should be his. And even Miami’s offense stopped scoring against Nebraska in its overtime win.…

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Defense leads the way in FSU’s victory over Boston College

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For most of the off-season, most of the talk around FSU centered around quarterback Everett Golson. The rest of it went to running back Dalvin Cook. As it turns out, the FSU Seminoles also have a defense, however, one that made just a few points stand up in a 14-0 victory over Boston College Friday night. FSU held the Eagles to 139 yards rushing and 15 yards passing in the shutout, The Seminoles’ last shutout on the road had been…

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Gary Shelton’s picks: Florida, FSU, Miami favored in close games

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People love picks. Perhaps it’s because they want another perspective. Perhaps it’s because they want a bit of insight. Perhaps it’s so they can pick along, and do it better, and feel morally superior. Whatever the reason, prediction columns have always been popular. And let’s face it, there is a reason the gamblers all live in big houses. But now that the football season has cranked up, perhaps it’s time to join in. So strap on your seatbelt. Here we…

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Pondering the questions about college football’s upcoming games

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Ten questions for the upcoming college weekend: Can Florida slow down Kentucky’s passing game? At this point, who knows? The Gators certainly didn’t slow down East Carolina’s, did they? The Pirates were driving toward a tying touchdown when quarterback Shane Carden simply dropped the ball. Still, Carden threw 66 times and amassed 467 yards in the loss. Now comes Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles, who lit up Florida last year with 369 yards passing and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Garrett Johnson…

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Joe Gruters named chair of FSU Finance Committee

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Florida State University named Sarasota Republican Joe Gruters as chair of the Business, Finance, and Audit Committee this week. FSU Chair Ed Burr named Gruters, a longtime certified public accountant who serves as vice chair and head of fundraising for the Republican Party of Florida, to the post. Burr is the new owner of the Quay property in Sarasota, one of the last open tracts of land on the city’s waterfront. As chair, Gruters, a prodigious fundraiser, will lead oversight…

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Week three opponents tougher for Gators, FSU, Miami

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Are the Florida schools ready? Or is there a lingering doubt? For three of the state’s schools, this week involves road travel to play legitimate opponents, while Miami gets its first out-of-state test. In other words, yeah, the college “preseason,” the weeks against lightly regarded opponents, is over. This week, FSU travels to Boston College to play its first ACC game. Florida travels to Kentucky to play the first of eight straight SEC games. And South Florida goes to Maryland…

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FSU’s Jimbo Fisher knows the rage that Gators’ Jim McElwain felt

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FSU’s Jimbo Fisher understands the rage. He understands the frustration. He understands tough love. Yeah, Fisher understands what Florida coach Jim McElwain was feeling Saturday night, too. Fisher told the Palm Beach Post that it’s a fine line that coaches walk. Fisher himself has had intense moments, particularly with former quarterback Jameis Winston. But he hasn’t been caught having the type of meltdown that McElwain had. “That’s called coaching every day,” Fisher said. “Sometimes, you’re harsh if you want to…

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