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Florida State football, recruiting news: ESPN thinks there are 14 players better than Dalvin Cook.

Erroneous rankings aside as the game draws closer; keeping Watson in the pocket will be key.

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Football:

Dalvin Cook checks in at No. 15 on ESPN’s CFBrank 2016; Demarcus Walker is the only other Seminole on the list checking in at No. 27. Saying there are 14 players better than Dalvin Cook is almost as bad as saying that Candy Corn is the best Halloween treat.

Speaking of Demarcus Walker, Jared Shanker says he isn’t the only one that Clemson needs to worry about among’s Florida State’s defensive line.

Here’s what to watch for in Week 9 in the ACC; including a few words from Coach Fisher.

Here’s the best from the weekly Jimbo Fisher Call-In show.

Kirk Herbstreit & Matt Fortuna preview the ACC’s Game of the Year.

Here’s everything that advanced metrics can tell you about both teams in this weekend’s prime-time showdown.

Ralph D. Russo is taking Florida State to beat Clemson this weekend; so is Pat Forde of Yahoo sports.

Want to know what goes into a coach’s buyout? Click Here; should the unfortunate happen & Jimbo Fisher is fired his is about 33 million.

Which undefeated team can least afford to lose?

Michigan State, Oregon, Notre Dame all with a record of 2-5; who’s the biggest disappointment?

Recruiting:

This is the biggest in-season recruiting weekend of the year & there will be no shortage of talented prospects. Baron Browning will join a trio of Texan 5-stars (Jeffrey Odukah, Walker Little, & Marvin Wilson) official visiting Florida State this weekend. They will likely be hosted by current Texan Seminole Dontavious Jackson.

All-American safety commit Cyrus Fagan plans to be an early enrollee at Florida State.

Other Sports:

Florida State Basketball was picked to finish 8th in the ACC this year by its peers; which might not seem good on the surface but when you consider that many consider the ACC to have double digit worthy Tournament teams 8th would put them firmly in the dance.

Florida State opens their preseason tonight at 7:00 in the Tucker Center against Southern.

No. 8 Women’s Soccer will wrap up their regular season with a road trip to No.16 UNC at the same time.

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