FSU is now a must win

[jr4750]

Wake beating UL. Is it possible to get to 6, we are gonna have to beat FSU and UL, because Wake and BC are the better teams? What a crazy year!

 

[Louie and Bouie]

Pretty sure we will be double digit dogs on the road no matter the team records so not sure how it's a must win.

Gotta protect home field and if we can steal one at FSU or Louisville it will make for a nice season at 7-5.

 

[Cusefan0307]

We are going to win out.

 

[UnknownOrange]

Lol or what?

 

[Chris02M]

we were 14-17 pt dogs at miami im guessing we will be under a td underdog vs fsu

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

i agree with this, we need to get out to a lead, and FSU will implode

So crucial. This is cliché, but a game like this, with FSU's confidence/"buy-in" hanging in the balance, may very well be decided in the 1st 15 mins. We get out to a 2 TD lead, the stadium becomes restless & begins to boo their every mistake, & the FSU upperclassmen with one foot out the door & minds on their combine preparation begin to crumble. I'm hoping this is what the fanbase becomes by halftime...

 

[Rocco]

No they're not. They don't care. They're going to come out, take a dump in their pants, treat their home fans to an L, and go commit some minor crimes after the game because that's the FSU way.

No disagreeing with this actually. I retract my previous post. I like this one better.

 

[Chip]

Which of these bets are you taking before the season?

- BC beats FSU and Louisville and is tied with Clemson in the 4th quarter.

- SU beats Clemson and FSU but doesn’t make a bowl game.

- Of SU’s last 4 games, FSU and Louisville on the road are the easier ones, Wake and BC at home are the tougher ones.

- Penn State and ND play in the national championship game.

This was a betting year you could retire on.

 

[orange79]

Penn State and ND play in the national championship game.

This would finally convince me we are in the end of days.

 

[Kowbelkat]

This would finally convince me we are in the end of days.

Per state not going anywhere

 

[kirbivore]

SU can officially end FSU's 35 year bowl appearance streak. From the SI recap of last nights game by Molly Geary:

"The deflating loss means Florida State, now 2–5 on the season, must win its final four games—vs. Syracuse, at Clemson, vs. Delaware State and at Florida—to extend its streak of 35 consecutive bowl appearances. That's a daunting task for a team that has struggled greatly since losing QB Deondre Francois in its opener and has now lost back-to-back games for the second time this season; before 2017, the program hadn't lost back-to-back contests in six years."

Love for SU to get the win and get one game closer to bowl eligibility and stick it to carpetbagger 'nole.

 

[Chris02M]

fsu could re add the louisiana monroe game back in for dec 3rd if they won all but the su game

 

[Cuseregular]

Gonna be a half empty stadium, half that are there will be disgruntled no matter what and making it known, when a team gives up like that tough to get them back on course, we're better than we've been in years, all this bodes well. I think we take this one.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

SU can officially end FSU's 35 year bowl appearance streak. From the SI recap of last nights game by Molly Geary:

"The deflating loss means Florida State, now 2–5 on the season, must win its final four games—vs. Syracuse, at Clemson, vs. Delaware State and at Florida—to extend its streak of 35 consecutive bowl appearances. That's a daunting task for a team that has struggled greatly since losing QB Deondre Francois in its opener and has now lost back-to-back games for the second time this season; before 2017, the program hadn't lost back-to-back contests in six years."

Love for SU to get the win and get one game closer to bowl eligibility and stick it to carpetbagger 'nole.

Oh, we're gonna drive the nail into that coffin.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I don't think you are giving SU enough credit. I think there is a real good chance that SU runs the table. I do believe that they are better then all of the remaining teams on the schedule.

One game at a time, friend. I've been watching a long time. Never predict running the table.

 

[rocklloyd]

I look at it this way. As someone said above, FSU players have never had to deal with adversity and losing like our players have. We're battle tested. We know what it's like to lose and lose a lot. Our guys hated it, as Zaire mention in the players tribune post . But we also now understand how to win and how to win big games. I think the mental aspect of the games for balance of season is won by us before games even start. I highly doubt we'll look past anyone on our schedule. I think Dino will have them prepped for every game left. our guys are driven to get to bowl game for seniors.

Everything happening to other teams around injuries is nothing new for us. Oh FSU losing starting QB and imploding. oh well, call me when you are playing your 5th string QB for significant minutes. same with BC. Injuries, unfortunately, are a part of the sport and something we have been dealing with for years. Especially to our "star" players.

 

[upperdeck]

if FSU wins 5 they probably still get in, because a 5-6 team gets in before any 5-7 teams do.

 

[djorange1989]

if FSU wins 5 they probably still get in, because a 5-6 team gets in before any 5-7 teams do.

Very true. Of course the motivation level of their players to earn a bid to a low low level bowl is questionable at best

 

[SouthernCuse]

I look at it this way. As someone said above, FSU players have never had to deal with adversity and losing like our players have. We're battle tested. We know what it's like to lose and lose a lot. Our guys hated it, as Zaire mention in the players tribune post . But we also now understand how to win and how to win big games. I think the mental aspect of the games for balance of season is won by us before games even start. I highly doubt we'll look past anyone on our schedule. I think Dino will have them prepped for every game left. our guys are driven to get to bowl game for seniors.

Everything happening to other teams around injuries is nothing new for us. Oh FSU losing starting QB and imploding. oh well, call me when you are playing your 5th string QB for significant minutes. same with BC. Injuries, unfortunately, are a part of the sport and something we have been dealing with for years. Especially to our "star" players.

They are just kids, so I don't really feel the need to beat this into the ground, but I enjoyed Friday night's game. I enjoyed it for every fan of an FSU opponent who has had to watch the FSU bench playing hangman on the sidelines because the game was over in the first quarter. Remember that one?

A W would be great, but I really don't care which 2 we get, but yes, I did enjoy 3-35 on Friday. I am a bad man.