Jimbo Fisher stands by choice to start Sean Maguire

“Y’all are just catching up”.

Golson-the way he’s played this year-would have led FSU to a similar result.

No one’s sleeping on the Tigers now. They appear to have a glide path into the playoffs with games against Syracuse, Wake Forest and rival SC – a combined record of 9-18.

Clemson will be heavy favorites to defeat whoever comes from the ACC Coastal in their first league title game since 2011.

“We’re bowl eligible and we’ve got three games to play, ” coach Dave Doerer said. “It’s good to be in control of our destiny, good to be in the driver’s seat”. But Golson-the way he’s capable of playing and the way he’s proven, unlike Maguire, he can will himself to play on a big stage-could have pushed FSU over the edge. “He got pressure… and we can’t have turnovers and we (were) only up to scores”. The Clemson defense held Cook to to just over 40 yards in the second half, clamping down during crunch time.

Despite heavy odds in Clemson’s favor, FSU led for the entire first half and didn’t fall behind for good until midway through the fourth quarter. With six undefeated teams left in the country, the College Football Playoff is certain to have at least two 1-loss teams in the postseason.

“He’s a home run hitter”, Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. Clemson gave up 197 yards on the ground, 194 of them to running back Dalvin Cook. It seemed as though the Buckeyes offense was finding its rhythm again after J.T. Barrett was named the starting quarterback, but after he drove a motor vehicle while impaired, Urban Meyer made the tough decision to suspend him for this game.

Cook burst up the middle for a 75-yard touchdown run on the Seminoles’ second play from scrimmage and the ACC’s leading rusher had 157 yards at the half, helping Florida State to a 10-6 halftime lead. The Tigers’ freshman kicker simply came in when his number was called and drilled three much needed field goals in the first, second, and fourth quarters.

Fisher said he was most impressed by Maguire’s demeanor, command of the offense and his involvement in trying to help with the play calling near the end of the game. Watson also completed 28-of-42 passes for 297 yards and a TD. Additionally, over 10 percent of Cook’s rush attempts this season (heading into Saturday) had been plays of over 20 yards. They were No. 7 in last week’s initial CFP top 25. He lived up to his reputation after Clemson’s big win over Florida State.

Backup guard Maverick Morris, who subbed for injured starter Tyrone Crowder against Florida State, broke into a grin when asked about the series of milestones the team achieved in the past week, including its first win over the perennial ACC champion Seminoles in four years.

Boston College (3-7, 0-7) – Only has two remaining games on the schedule. But he also threw a career-high four interceptions.

Florida State is still searching for a quarterback. The only loss the Midshipmen have suffered came against Notre Dame in South Bend.

In total, Cain caught three passes for 59 yards against N.C. State and three passes for 56 yards against Florida State.