Golson, on the other hand, has struggled match up with Florida State receivers down the field.
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The Seminoles come into the game looking to prove something to the nation.
Correction: The king is deposed.
“Give credit to Florida State, they’ve been a great champion in this league, they’ve represented this league, but tonight, it was our time and we’re division champs!” “And now it’s time to start another one”.
Tigers coach Dabo Swinney acknowledged that the Tampa Bay area – indeed, all of Florida – is a place where Clemson hopes to attract future players. The next will be the ACC Championship game.
TS: What is Florida State’s biggest key to a victory on Saturday? If Memphis wins out the committee will have a big debate on whether or not they should get in.
The 2015 edition of the annual confrontation between Florida State and Clemson also carries with it major implications for College Football Playoff qualification – especially for the Tigers who are just getting used to occupying the Number One position in the CFB rankings and come into the rivalry game at 8-0. With the unfortunate string of bad luck Florida State has seen in the recent months, I can see them giving Clemson a fight to the finish. There’s no shame in losing to FSU. More so, I think they are conquered by a group of them.
As much as Clemson has accomplished under Swinney, the Tigers were destined to be overlooked unless he could vanquish the Seminoles. Yes, Swinney’s winning percentage and record (.851, 40-7) over the last four seasons has been phenomenal and puts him behind only Urban Meyer, Nick Saban and Fisher. Dabo Swinney’s team lost four of their final six games including their bowl game against West Virginia. Yes, he’s charismatic and quotable and one of the hottest coaches in college football.
But, he had to win this game against this opponent Saturday in order to get the due he deserves. Expect fewer points scored by FSU when we watch the Clemson Florida State game live streaming or on TV today.
And it’s a good thing the Tigers appear prepared for a shootout with any team in the country, as Florida State comes off an impressive victory without two of their top players. This time Marguire started ahead of Everett Golson, who sat out last week with a concussion. Maguire played the entire game at quarterback. He threw three touchdowns for 348 yards in Week 9, but only threw for 164 yards and an interception against Clemson. If Clemson can get by FSU, its path to the college semifinals is ridiculously easy because of the ridiculously soft ACC. But here’s a warning to Clemson: Lose just once and your shot at a national title is finished.
With just two plays, the Seminoles put up the first points of the game thanks to a 75-yard touchdown carry by Dalvin Cook. Meanwhile, Clemson has looked solid with sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson, who passed for 383 yards and five touchdowns in last Saturday’s 56-41 win against N.C. State. “They raged, raged against the dying of the light”.
As Florida State’s football team weaved its way to the locker room through a sea of students who stormed the field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, many must have been wondering what is next. “We have guys that want to win, know how to win and have talent”.
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