Florida State blows away Florida at The Swamp, 27-2

The Seminoles also now hold a three game winning streak in Gainesville, which is the first time Florida State has ever completed that task. But FSU only needed two Roberto Aguayo field goals (of 45 and 51 yards, his longest of the season) and a 1-yard pass from Maguire to tight end Jeremy Kerr of St. Petersburg. The one-loss Crimson Tide look to get past the Gators as they hope to get back into the College Football Playoffs.

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack). The next month the retired Florida Supreme Court justice hearing the case “that the evidence before me is insufficient to satisfy the burden of proof”, and cleared Winston of any violation.

The Seminoles danced on the sideline. Many around the SEC and the rest of the country might be viewing it as an unwinnable challenge for an offensively challenged Florida team this is coming off a 27-2 loss to Florida State and will be facing, arguably, the best defense in college football and maybe the best offensive player in Heisman Trophy leader Derrick Henry. However, the Seminoles have never won three straight in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. “You know, he could’ve played better, but so could some other guys and so could some guys around him”.

Coach Jim McElwain’s team dropped four spots to No. 12 in the latest CFP rankings after edging Florida Atlantic 20-14 in overtime last week, but Florida could face No. 2 Alabama in the SEC title game.

With Florida’s offense hitching, stalling, then hitching again, the circus TD was all the Seminoles would need to win their third consecutive game against their in-state rival. In fact, the Gators have lost four out of the last five times these two teams have faced-off.

It was a play that had most FSU fans holding their breaths.

“They stepped it up as the season went along and made plays”, senior safety Lamarcus Brutus said following the game.

The Gators announced the suspension about 75 minutes before kickoff. He was suspended for the 2014 season opener against Idaho and twice in 2013.

“I really don’t think anyone can stop them next year”, defensive back Javien Elliott said. That goes to this cop, who saw an errant pass from Maguire come flying toward the stands and knew this was his moment to shine. Bobo Wilson tried to field a punt and bobbled the catch as he was swarmed by a group of Gators, but UF was called for a kick catch interference. The young Florida State team has struggled away from home, and Maguire can not afford a poor showing in the Swamp. Florida State had a 13-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter, yet the Seminoles’ 10-point halftime lead seemed nearly insurmountable with how much Florida’s offense floundered.

“I did feel they were wearing down in the fourth quarter”, Cook said.

Dalvin Cook ran for 158 of his 183 yards in the second half. Coming into this game, Cook has rushed for 1,475 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Maguire didn’t have a great day himself, going 14-of-28 for 160 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked twice, but played mistake-free football aside from the fumble.

These are not the problems that a 10-2 team should be having, but when Will Grier selfishly removed himself from the lineup six games into the season by using a performance-enhancing supplement disallowed by the NCAA, the Gator scoring machine started getting weaker and weaker until all that’s left now is a game plan centered around flogging opponents with the equivalent of a wet noodle.

Sophomore guard Christian Terrell led FGCU with nine points and nine rebounds. It pushed the Gators into a field goal try from the Seminoles’ 19 that was blocked by junior defensive end DeMarcus Walker. It’s a huge game for both teams and they are both playing up to their competition.