FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
COACH RUSSELL STOVER
Jimmy B.: "We finally had a challenging game for our #1 FSU Seminoles. We will tell ya all about it on The Tomahawk Chop Podcast. Here we go fans. So, UCF comes to Tallahassee and the Noles win 27-17, but we feel it was a closer game that the score implies. Take it away Rob."
Rob: "Jimmy B., you have no idea. I thought I was going to have multiple heart attacks during this game. A 7-7 tie at the end of the 1st quarter. A 21-7 FSU lead at the half. And the Noles get outscored 10-9 in the 2nd half. Give us some stats."
Jimmy B.: "First QB Anthony Smith went 13 of 27 for 172 yards, zero TD's, and 2 interceptions. Now, he did have 8 scrambles for 80 yards and one TD. The good news is RB Grant Barnes rushed 25 times for 123 yards and two TD's. Another factor is that no receiver had over 80 yards receiving.
I smell trouble."
Rob: "Now, on the other side of the ball, UCF QB Kurt Howard went 21 of 37 for 265 yards and two TD's. Howard did all of this with being sacked four times. The FSU rushing defense was in top form as it always is, but this team is going to have to create something, or the upper ACC teams will have a game plan to knock FSU off that #1 perch. The Seminoles have three ranked teams coming up pretty soon, and they have, get this, the last four games are away games. I, too, smell trouble, my friend."
Jimmy B.: "Rob, I feel this is a good team, maybe even great. However, I don't think they have the record to remain #1 with the slate they have in the future, win the ACC, and make it to the national title game. What's your thoughts?"
Rob: "I can see FSU winning the ACC with a couple of losses, maybe. They will not go undefeated. Teams are going to figure out how to defeat this team."
Jimmy B.: "Up next is out of conference opponent Akron. This should be a game that the Seminoles win by 40-50 points. Talk to you next week fans. Stay safe, wash your hands, wear your mask, and cheer on the Noles."