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First of all there is a reason we were 40 point dogs

Florida State may be one of the best college football teams in the last five years. I truly believe that they are going to run the table and will beat Alabama by 2 or more scores. I have never seen so much speed combined with size on a college team in my life. Other than possibly being a little soft up the gut on d they do not have a weakness. Not one. Big Tall Fast Strong with amazing depth and great coaching. There second team is amazing. Athletes sit at florida state that would be stars at Syracuse and many other schools. Simply put they are in a league of their own this year and i actually do believe that they could play with a few NFL teams for a half or more. I mean they destroyed a good Clemson team.

As to Syracuse we are one dimentional on O and we have to blitz to cover the fact that we are weak at the CB position and young at Safety. Not a good combo against these guys. We were outmaned at every position on the field and i doubt that more than three of our players would start for them. Hickey Bromley Spruil possibly Mac or Davis. Not one other Syracuse player would start for this team.

Florida state took away the run as we knew they would and we were cooked. They picked up the blitz and we were cooked. They toyed with us just like they have with everyone else they have played. BC caught them early and if they were to play again today i bet that they would beat BC by 40 or more.

What i take away from this is very little. We were out classed at every position on the field save a few. Their depth is superior at every position, they have a seasoned coaching staff that is paid 3 times ours and on and on and on... If we are to ever compete with a team like this it is going to be once every 5 or so years when we catch that break or have that special player or two that can elevate us. The Freeny or the Donavan.

I do believe that we are going to run the table at home and i fully expect Syracuse to be in a bowl game every year going forward. We are making strides and will continue to make strides. Throw this one away as there is very little to be learned from it.
 
will take action for any amount on Alabama +8 vs FSU
 
I'd add Eskridge to the list of those who belong. I thought he had a very good game, didn't look physically overmatched when most of our guys did, and even tracked down and fsu player as he was crossing the goal line when he was running away from everyone else.

The flip side was the other safety spot where Wilkes got picked on all night long. He looked too slow, too small and absolutely overwhelmed.

I thought Morgan played well also as even on the td he gave up he was in perfect coverage but Winston made a beautiful throw to a stud WR that was half a foot taller. Can't do much else on that.

Spruill played well as did Bromley and the other interior guys. Our OLBs were outclassed though. Davis bounced off a few should be tackles and Lynch just isn't fast enough to match FSU's athletes.

I loved the hit Johnson put on Winston as well.

Offense had no answer for Jernigan but I'm not sure anyone does. Broyld was the only player that physically looked like he belonged on offense when the 1s were on but he's not there yet in knowing the position.
 

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