“Let me say this about the team: I was very proud of the guys that came down here under the circumstances and the way they fought”, said Chadwell, who team plays four of its first five games of the season on the road.
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CHARLESTON SOUTHERN: It is hard enough for an FCS team to compete with a top 25 program with an intact roster, but without almost half of their starters, the Buccaneers at least can say they averted a shutout.
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-1) outlasted the Kentucky State Thorobreds last week.
A win against Charleston Southern would extend the Seminoles home winning streak to 22 games. Quarterback Robert Mitchell, a junior college transfer, missed the first two games of the season but was declared eligible to play this weekend and made the trip.
Charleston Southern was likely already going to have a tough time against Florida State. “It’s been four years since we’ve done that”, he said with a smile. CSU coach Jamey Chadwell was pleased with the grit his team displayed against one of the elite programs in college football.
But after halftime, Cook, Florida State’s all-time single-season rushing leader, showed signs of his old self, rushing 37 yards across the field for the first touchdown of the second half.
Friday, the school revealed punishments for the transgression.
“We didn’t want to focus on who we were playing we wanted to focus on how we were playing”, said Francois, who finished 25 of 32 including an interception.
“We just need to be more disciplined with how we go about our technique”, defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi added. Florida State fell behind early against Ole Miss, spent a lot of energy coming back and with little practice time, could be a bit on the sluggish side early. Darius Hammond also is an explosive back for the Buccaneers with his ability to make plays as a ball carrier, receiver and in the return game. For comparison, FSU’s Heisman Trophy candidate running back Dalvin Cook has rushed for just 174 yards and two touchdowns in 2016. “You think in the long run, you like to take those weeks of trying to get better”. Florida State, however, took care of business both weeks, with a win over #11 ranked MS and now a 52-8 thrashing of Charleston Southern.
James was eventually carted off the field and scheduled to have a MRI on the knee according to Coach Jimbo Fisher.
It’s obvious FSU football fans realize not having James in the secondary is a cause for concern because they voiced their concern on Twitter during the game.
If next week’s AP Poll has Clemson still ranked #2 ahead of Florida State we must ask that each voter gets dropped off in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle, and left to fend for themselves.
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CHARLESTON SOUTHERN: The Buccaneers, who were the preseason pick to win the Big South, open conference play on September 24 at Monmouth.
