Tim Tebow takes the field as Gators quarterback one last time on Saturday.
Place: Gainesville, Fla.
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday
TV: CBS
Line: Florida by 24 1/2
Three reasons Florida State will win
More than a thrower: It wasn’t until the last drive of the game that FSU began using a critical component of backup QB E.J. Manuel’s game: his legs. Too many times, coaches are too concerned with forcing young quarterbacks to stay in the pocket and go through passing game progressions and making a throw. Sometimes, it’s just as simple as tucking and running. On the last drive last week, Manuel scrambled twice, for 15 and 20 yards, to set up the game-winning touchdown. The drive before, he threw an interception.
Sell out on defense: Look, the reality is, the Florida State defense is going to get beat—and likely beaten badly. The unit has struggled all season with basic fundamentals and being out of position to make plays and overrunning plays. So why not simply be overly aggressive? The reward could be forced turnovers. The risk …
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