The line moved quickly and strongly in the direction of the Seminoles, and is now holding at Florida State -3.5.
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The Seminoles became the new No. 2 team in The Associated Press and coaches poll released Sunday.
When Fisher was pressed on a timetable for James by reporters Monday, the seventh-year head coach let out an exhausted groan.
“How we practice and the type of mental toughness that we try to instill in our players … everybody in the country tries to do the same thing, ” Fisher said.
Jackson comes into this week’s game leading the nation in total offense, averaging 507 yards per game.
But how the Cardinals handle the pressure of ESPN’s GameDay – which is making its first-ever trip to Louisville’s campus – remains to be seen. Jackson is the first player in FBS history to pass for 400 yards and rush for 175 yards in a game. It’s just part of your development.
Both of these teams are strong in the month of September with Oklahoma going 7-3 ATS in its last 10 September games and Ohio State going 10-4 ATS in its last 14. “Even at ACC media day, I told him, ‘Don’t do all that scrambling, ‘” defensive end DeMarcus Walker said.
When FSU basketball joined the ACC a quarter century ago, they knew exactly what they were in for: while the football team was dominating, the men of the hardwood were going to have to work twice as hard to complete with what was then (and still is) the best basketball conference. “So (this week), I’ll probably be going to bed early and catch up on some sleep … and studying up on Louisville”.
Louisville (2-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts the Seminoles (2-0, 0-0) on Saturday in one of the program’s biggest games. “He’s elusive. If he puts his mind to it, he can be great here the next couple of years”. He is one of two players on the Seminoles’ defense capable of spying Jackson. Florida State wasn’t sure what to expect from Aguayo as a true freshman filling some massive shoes – Roberto was taken in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft – but so far he’s blown whatever expectations there were out of the water. He is responsible for 13 touchdowns in two games.
WR/Kick returner Jesus Wilson – Wilson snapped a much-talked-out drought this past weekend against Charleston Southern when he returned a punt 89 yards for a touchdown. With Francois leading the way, Florida State now boasts the nation’s No. 27 total offense. Staples has a team-high nine receptions with 219 yards for Louisville, but hasn’t found the end zone yet. But he’s yet to drop a target all season in his final year for the Seminoles.
The Seminoles visited Louisville in 2014, the Cards’ first season in the ACC. UofL jumped on reigning national champion FSU and its Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Jameis Winston, before Florida State pulled away in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals” lone victories in the series came all the way back in the first meeting, a 41-14 win in 1952, and the famous overtime upset of the “Noles in 2002.
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Florida is in the poll at No. 23 after beating Kentucky for the 30th consecutive time. “Now, we’ll get a version of that”. “Hopefully, we won’t be down as much as that game”. The offense is experienced, the defense is talented and the Seminoles get the major game of the season at home versus the Tigers.
