My pick: FSU 41-17; your pick FSU 27-25

Posted Sep 26, 2009 by Brett McMurphy

Updated Sep 26, 2009 at 09:45 AM

TALLAHASSEE – I’ll cut to the chase: I think Florida State’s interior lines and FSU’s offense against USF’s defense gives the Seminoles the big edge against the Bulls. Also add in B.J. Daniels making his first start and I’ll go with FSU 41-17.

All those entered in the picks contest are predicting a closer outcome: FSU 27-25. You can still enter this week’s picks contest by clicking here.

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Here’s a column in today’s Tribune from Martin Fennelly about Bobby Bowden’s thoughts about USF. Fennelly reports:

“Bobby Bowden knows what South Florida is chasing today at Doak Campbell Stadium in the teams’ first meeting. Bowden explained to his Florida State players just where USF is coming from.

“It’s easy,” Bowden said. “I’ve been there. South Florida is doing what we did. When I came here, it seemed like every week we were going into somebody’s stadium trying to get somewhere.”
Bobby knows.

“They’re trying to make their place.”

To read the rest of Fennelly’s column, please click here