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I like the Seminole's chances this year to make a run for the title. They get by Miami Fla in their opener and there's no one stopping them. They'll get revenge in the Bowden Bowl and there's no one on their home slate likely to beat them.
On the Road they'll play the Terapins who have not be able to even keep them game close in Rix's 3 years at QB despite the fact that--other than against Miami and FSU--Ralph's Maryland Squad had been one of the winningest. Plus, Maryland is not the same team this year.
They'll have to get by NC State on the road, but minus Phillip Rivers and playing late in the Season, I doubt FSU will blow it.
If FSU can get a split at Maryland and NC State, they have a shot at the title. With a sweep, they'd be a shoe in.
Of course, all this is built on the premise of them getting by Miami Florida in their opener. I think they do it. In Rix' first year they got hammered, but only because they gave up over 40 points as they did versus the Tarheels that same year. FSU put up 27 in that game.
The following year (2002), FSU again put up 27 only to lose 27-28 on a missed FG as usual. The point is that Rix has been capable enough to move the ball.
Last year FSU collaped at home coming out flat after blowing out their prior two opponents by a combined score of 103-14. No chance of a letdown this year as these two meet in their first game.
Bowden has not lost his opener since 1989, but the Hurricanes are not prone to lose their openers either.
The Hurricanes don't lose much at home and have only lost one home game under Coker's 3-year tenure (Vols). But if anyone can do it, it would be FSU and Bobby Bowden who use to dominate this series once a upon a time.
Losing twice to the Hurricanes last year I look for the Seminoles to win this time around with Rix in his Senior year and Miami having lost a few key players.
Dont' get me wrong, the Hurricanes are ALWAYS stacked with talent. But I think FSU sneaks by them here before Miami completely gels without Winslow and crew.
In fact, I"ll get a little bolder. I don't think they just "sneak" by them, I think the Seminoles win this game by double digits.
dave
On the Road they'll play the Terapins who have not be able to even keep them game close in Rix's 3 years at QB despite the fact that--other than against Miami and FSU--Ralph's Maryland Squad had been one of the winningest. Plus, Maryland is not the same team this year.
They'll have to get by NC State on the road, but minus Phillip Rivers and playing late in the Season, I doubt FSU will blow it.
If FSU can get a split at Maryland and NC State, they have a shot at the title. With a sweep, they'd be a shoe in.
Of course, all this is built on the premise of them getting by Miami Florida in their opener. I think they do it. In Rix' first year they got hammered, but only because they gave up over 40 points as they did versus the Tarheels that same year. FSU put up 27 in that game.
The following year (2002), FSU again put up 27 only to lose 27-28 on a missed FG as usual. The point is that Rix has been capable enough to move the ball.
Last year FSU collaped at home coming out flat after blowing out their prior two opponents by a combined score of 103-14. No chance of a letdown this year as these two meet in their first game.
Bowden has not lost his opener since 1989, but the Hurricanes are not prone to lose their openers either.
The Hurricanes don't lose much at home and have only lost one home game under Coker's 3-year tenure (Vols). But if anyone can do it, it would be FSU and Bobby Bowden who use to dominate this series once a upon a time.
Losing twice to the Hurricanes last year I look for the Seminoles to win this time around with Rix in his Senior year and Miami having lost a few key players.
Dont' get me wrong, the Hurricanes are ALWAYS stacked with talent. But I think FSU sneaks by them here before Miami completely gels without Winslow and crew.
In fact, I"ll get a little bolder. I don't think they just "sneak" by them, I think the Seminoles win this game by double digits.
dave
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