The eternal question as to whether FSU is BACK or not? It’s been answered in the affirmative for the time being.Check the national college football scoreboard right here, and look through SB Nation’s many excellent college football blogs to find your team’s community.
Florida State Vs. Clemson 2012 Highlights Video: Touchdowns Galore
Getty ImagesAfter that, FSU had most of the main highlights. EJ Manuel helped put Florida State ahead with a big connection to Rodney Smith, Florida State managed a huge interception of Boyd that set up another quick score, and then Chris Thompson (who had a big run to set up an early Seminole touchdown) punched it in with a huge rush to put the Seminoles in control.
Talk about the highlights of the game with FSU fans at Tomahawk Nation, and with Clemson fans at Shakin The Southland.
Read Article >Clemson Vs. Florida State Final Score: Seminoles Explode For 49-37 Win
Manuel threw for 380 yards on 27-of-35 passing and tossed two third-quarter touchdowns, the second a 29-yard strike to Rodney Smith which put the Seminoles up 35-31, a lead they would not relinquish.
Watkins did throw a touchdown on a fake screen, a 52-yard score to Ellington which gave Clemson a 28-14 lead with 11:48 to go in the third quarter. But Florida State came storming back, scoring five touchdowns over the next 16 minutes.
Read Article >Florida State Misses Snap Count, Fails Hilariously
Florida State led Clemson by the final 49-37 margin in the waning moments of its statement win on Saturday night. Then the ‘Noles missed a snap count, allowing karma to rudely remind them to stay humble.
One suspects that Stork jamming the ball into Manuel’s stomach, perhaps protesting how the play failed, will not be quite as amusing for Clemson fans.
Read Article >James Wilder, Jr. Steamrolls Entire Clemson Defense
His name is James Wilder, Jr., and until this offseason, Florida State fans didn’t think he could cut it as a running back. After this run and subsequent touchdown against Clemson in crunch time, it’s quite clear Mr. Wilder can do any damn thing he pleases, and there will be a very short line of people interested in trying to stop him:
GAWD. GAWD.
Read Article >Sammy Watkins Throws Touchdown, We’re All Doomed Now
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Read Article >Did Florida State Fumble?
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Read Article >Did Clemson’s Fake Field Goal Cross The First Down Line?
Clemson’s offense is pretty fun to watch. Its fake field goals are apparently pretty fun to watch, too! On this one, the holder faked a pitch before shoveling to Darrell Smith, who banged his way across the line for the first down. OR DID HE? There is, as you might expect, some controversy. Here’s the best look at how far he got:
Really not easy at all to see how he crossed the line. The refs were satisfied they got the call right, granting the Tigers the ball and the chance to score their second touchdown. This could be a call we end up remembering.
Read Article >Florida State Definitely Not Playing MEAC Team Tonight
Florida State’s highly touted defense has now played its first drive of the season against a legitimate opponent. It has also given up a highlight reel touchdown. Clemson’s “Nuke” Hopkins blazed past many a Nole, bringing in a beautiful 60-yard shot from Tajh Boyd:
I’d point out the following is incorrect, as Clemson did not penetrate FSU’s secondary but rather completely bombed it from above, but you get the picture:
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