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Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) rushes with the ball for a touchdown breaking the tackle from Florida Gators linebacker Scooby Williams (17) during the second half at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 25, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Conference championship week is here after college football regular season finale last Saturday. One of the biggest games to watch is the ACC Championship, where one team is playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff as the other tries to play spoiler.
The undefeated Florida State Seminoles (12-0) will take on the Louisville Cardinals (10-2) hoping to move to 13-0 and secure a CFP berth. Louisville was nearly in position to be a dark horse playoff contender, but a loss to Kentucky in Week 13 likely means even a conference title still won’t be quite enough.
Here’s what to know about the ACC Championship Game as the Cardinals try to spoil the Seminoles’ season.
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Adam Rauzino writes, “The Cardinals’ defense has not been as sharp recently, squandering 31 and 38 points respectively in their last two games. Also, Louisville only passes in 45% of their plays. It will be difficult to generate their usual yards on the ground against a Seminoles defense conceding only 140 rushing yards per game. It will also be a challenge in the air against the Seminoles’ stifling pass defense that ranks 10th.”
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Kris Johnson writes, “Ball security will be essential for Louisville on Saturday. For FSU, it needs to improve its offensive production under Rodemaker. An extra week of…
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Publish date : 2023-12-02 10:14:31
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