Monday’s game in Orlando against No. 11 Ole Miss marks the fourth time since 2004 that the Seminoles have opened with a ranked opponent. “I see no reason in fall camp to think he wouldn’t”. While the game is technically on a neutral site at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, you can bet there will be a flood of eager ‘Nole fans ready to see their team rise to another flawless season. It kinda has the feel of that 2014 FSU-Oklahoma State shootout, no? This year also marks the sixth time since 2005 the Seminoles have played on Labor Day. “You’ve got to win your conference schedule, those things, but how you schedule outside, to me, is the key”. “Not only the protection but knowing what to do with the ball, making fast decisions – all of that plays into the protection as well as blocking them, so there’s a lot that goes into it and having a veteran quarterback helps”.
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Notre Dame at Texas (7:30 p.m., ABC): The No. 10 Fighting Irish opened their season at home a year ago against the Longhorns. Chad Kelly will have his moments and put up points, but the Ole Miss offensive line will adjust to Walker, and that’s when Josh Sweat will come in hot off the edge while Derwin James patrols the secondary The Seminoles will win this one comfortably.
But one game in particular has the attention of the New England Patriots: #11 Ole Miss vs #4 Florida State, which kicks off tonight at 8:00 PM EST on ESPN.
“It is a hard task, but we relish this opportunity”, Freeze said.
“I think every game is a great opportunity for him and for our team”, Freeze said.
“We have got to be really disciplined, whoever is in there”. In their last 34 games, Ole Miss has won 25 of them against the spread.
Wofford comes to Oxford on Saturday, but No. 1 Alabama and Georgia visit in consecutive weeks after that. Redshirt freshman Deondre Francois is expected to start, but beyond that no one can say for sure. Throw in true freshman A.J. Brown, who’ll see action on Monday night, and Kelly has premium targets all over the field.
The only other notable injury to a starter is center Alec Eberle, who continues to be evaluated for a concussion.
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FSU got a scare when starting quarterback Sean Maguire broke a bone in his right foot during practice on August 11. Leonard was a defensive end last season before switching to the offense in the spring. “But never comfortable enough”, Fisher said. I think the FSU defenses forces a couple turnovers and improves as the game goes on. “So, I hope they play us like this because we will be ready for it”.
