Florida State vs. Boston College: TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds For
Roy Williams is going to have a nice mix of upperclassmen and talented freshmen at North Carolina. Back-up Sean Maguire threw for 68 yards in garbage time of the Texas State blowout with a touchdown. In fact, in 2014, only one Power 5 team ran the ball more than BC: Georgia Tech.
Here’s another shocker: Florida State ranks last in punting. He was 16 for 24 for 200 yards and two touchdowns; he also ran for a 2-yard score. And on one of his good boots, he out-kicked his coverage, leading to the 46-yard return by USF’s Tajee Fullwood. We went through some adversity, and we’ll need to go on the road playing a very, very good Boston College team, giving up 1 1/2 points a game. Florida State is way better than Boston College, so much better than it should give double digits on the road. But, Boston College dominated both for four quarters. BC is allowing 51 yards per game including 44 passing and 7 rushing yards. Granted, the Eagles’ defense wasn’t challenged, but at least it performed as it should have. Their most recent win, coming against the Bulls, was a bit lackluster as they two were tied 7-7 at the break, only to see Florida State pull away in the second half. Last year, the Eagles came within a missed field goal of sending it to overtime. But Addazio is confident his team isn’t getting ahead of itself, because they know the schedule is about to get a lot tougher. And that is the $64,000 question – will we see the Everett Golson who could not find any kind of rhythm early against South Florida, or will we see the guy who found enough open receivers in the second half to take some of the heat off Dalvin Cook? Look for these players to lead the way in Boston College’s push to control the field-position battle against Florida State. The Eagles may struggle scoring touchdowns in the red zone due to the Seminoles’ athletic linebackers.
“The speed, the intensity, the margin of error will be so small, ” Addazio said. FSU averages 42.5 penalty yards per game. If Boston College can keep up its run-stopping ways, it’ll be a huge boost to the home team’s chances. Be sure to listen to the Nolecast for more in-depth analysis from Bud and Ingram before FSU-BC. Class, if you haven’t already, familiarize yourself with the names Jon Hilliman, Myles Willis and Tyler Rouse. BC likes to grind, averaging about two yards on the ground for every one yard it musters through the air.
Boston College is coached by Steve Addazio.
Boston College has put up some ridiculous numbers so far, but against two FCS schools. As for Northrup, who led the Seminoles with 122 total tackles last season, he continues to work his way back from offseason ACL surgery.
In just his 11th season at the helm of the Florida State soccer program, head coach Mark Krikorian earned win No. 200 on Thursday night with a 6-0 victory at UNC Greensboro.
Kaycie Tillman gave FSU a 2-0 advantage in the final minute of the half, finding the back of the net at 44:28 on the clock.
SPECIALIST – Roberto Aguayo, Florida State, Jr.-r, PK, 6-1, 204, Mascotte, Fla.Aguayo broke the ACC record for consecutive PATs (161) and officially became the most accurate kicker in the NCAA record books in the Seminoles’ 34-14 victory over USF on Saturday. Louisville is the only other ACC school to have been outscored in the second quarter. It will be a great game on Friday night. Facing a Boston College defense created to limit Cook, can Golson and his new receivers suddenly storm down the field like Jameis Winston and Rashad Greene? The most carries by a Florida State back since Fisher’s arrival is 192 by Antone Smith in 2007.