Bacon scores 17, leads FSU over Illinois

But since 2010, it’s FSU that has dominated the rivalry.

Florida State’s Jonathan Isaac (1) drives past from Temple’s Ernest Aflakpui (24) during an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament in New York, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016.

Fisher’s offenses have found success historically against Florida, averaging 27.6 points per game. Hill finished with a game-high 18 points. It’s all about how you finish. “Defensively, they jump off the screen at you”.

Illinois: Senior guard Tracy Abrams was examined by a trainer during a second half stoppage in play after being inadvertently elbowed in the mouth by Florida State center Michael Ojo, fighting for position in the low blocks. FSU’s defense has struggled against big-name quarterbacks for most of the season, but Appleby doesn’t really compare with Lamar Jackson, Mitch Trubisky, Deshawn Watson, Brad Kaaya or Quinton Flowers.

LAS VEGAS – Louise Brown scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Washington State to a 79-65 victory over Nebraska. Florida also had a fourth-quarter safety that prevented a shutout. You’ve. If you dwell on it, it’s going to be there forever instead of, ‘What did I learn from it?’ “He’s given me no reason to think differently”. “Our players know how hard it is to do that”, said Jimbo Fisher.

Cook’s motor is running high and hot entering the game.

What Florida did right: The Gators intercepted Jameis Winston four times and held him to just 125 passing yards. “Being receivers, you always want the ball”. “Nick did such a great job on special teams”. That just doesn’t happen. They will play Baylor for the title. CJ Walker scored 13 and Xavier Rathan-Mayes had 10.

In a hollow room somewhere underneath the stadium at Arkansas, it seemed as if the toll from Florida’s three-touchdown loss would linger for weeks.

Leron Black’s production this season comes from a small sample size, but his double-double against the Seminoles was clearly his best effort yet, and he was the lone Illini to hit a shot in the closing minutes.

Quoting: “His competitiveness is ridiculous. It’s no secret what we’re going to do”. He can think. He understands what he’s doing at all times. His ability to run stronger and hurt teams more as the game goes along is his biggest threat.

FSU’s won five of the last six and three in a row and is favored in the 2016 meeting (Saturday at 8 ET, ABC) by a touchdown. Isaac scored in double figures in all six of the Seminoles’ games to open the season while Bacon extended his double-figure scoring streak to 15 games. The Seminoles own a three game winning streak over the Gators and Fulwood and company would like to turn things around.

Still down 14 at the midway point, the Owls began to chip away.

Florida State’s defensive line is a very good one, especially against the pass, but it’s been occasionally susceptible to the run.

Records: Florida 8-2 (6-2 SEC); FSU 8-3 (5-3 ACC). And Devonta Freeman had a pair of 1-yard TD runs.

FSU’s season has been a disappointment; they were second in the nation at one point. When healthy, this is the toughest defense the Seminoles have played.

“Either they’re going to FSU or UF”, Wilson said of many elite in-state recruits expected to attend the game. FSU forced four turnovers. Beating Alabama to claim another SEC Championship would look great down the road when looking back at the season, but other than giving the players a ring for their fingers, it wouldn’t do anywhere near as much good for the program as beating the instate rival Seminoles.