***Official FSU @ Boston College Thread***

[The Tradition]

What: FSU travels to Chestnut Hill to open ACC play against the Boston College Eagles.

When: Noon eastern time

Weather Report: Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 71F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Watch: ABC

Listen: https://seminoles.leanplayer.com/mobile

Line: FSU -26.5

GO NOLES!

 

[OsceolaNole]

Going to be nasty out there today. Go Noles!

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Nothing good ever happens for us in rain games

 

[noleclone2]

Nothing good ever happens for us in rain games

I still remember that loss at Louisville back in early 2000s. It certainly is a big advantage to the underdog. Spread has gone from 28 to 24.5. Hopefully we can just run it down their throat. My bigger concern is injury on that wet turf.

Escaping this type of game with ease and saving key starters from injury are the type of luck you need for winning a title.

 

[The Tradition]

Key stat: FSU loves to run and BC struggles to stop it. FSU racked up 306 yards on 37 carries last week against Southern Miss; BC allowed 453 rushing yards in a loss to Northern Illinois and a narrow victory over Holy Cross.

 

[runkpanole]

Nothing good ever happens for us in rain games

Hopefully the run game is on point today.

 

[cjnoles9399]

I’ll be happy with a 27-7 type win. At some point I hope the program gets to have a normal starting schedule again. This has been: late neutral field start, home opener on short week that doesn’t end til after midnight, nooner @ the longest conference travel game right before the biggest game of the season on the road again at noon next week.

 

[The Tradition]

I’ll be happy with a 27-7 type win. At some point I hope the program gets to have a normal starting schedule again. This has been: late neutral field start, home opener on short week that doesn’t end til after midnight, nooner @ the longest conference travel game right before the biggest game of the season on the road again at noon next week.

Dolphins have to put up with this shit, too. Week one in Los Angeles; Week two in Boston.... only one home game the entire month of September when we have the biggest weather advantage.

 

[noleclone2]

I’ll be happy with a 27-7 type win. At some point I hope the program gets to have a normal starting schedule again. This has been: late neutral field start, home opener on short week that doesn’t end til after midnight, nooner @ the longest conference travel game right before the biggest game of the season on the road again at noon next week.

Yep. I will say I LOVE just one home game in September though and saving them for cooler months. There had been a lot of seasons last 20 years where we had half our our home games in late August - September.

 

[runkpanole]

Yep. I will say I LOVE just one home game in September though and saving them for cooler months. There had been a lot of seasons last 20 years where we had half our our home games in late August - September.

As a fan that goes to games in Doak, I’m fine back ending the home schedule.

 

[Fijimn]

Nothing good ever happens for us in rain games

That’s how Taft beat Bakersfield

 

[seminoleed]

I will never forget that game in Jax against Southern Miss to start the season.

The result was bad enough, but the heat....they even let the Chiefs remove those heave coats so they wouldn't have heat stroke.

 

[The Tradition]

I will never forget that game in Jax against Southern Miss to start the season.

The result was bad enough, but the heat....they even let the Chiefs remove those heave coats so they wouldn't have heat stroke.

Their QB had the funny last name "Favre"...

 

[goldmom]

Weather is improving somewhat according to folks there in Boston. It’s nothing we aren’t used to in Florida.

 

[seminoleed]

Their QB had the funny last name "Favre"...

Yeah, and he played like a Heisman winner too.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Not unexpected but still not good news.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Showers and windy during the game.

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[seminoleed]

This game gives me a sinking feeling by the hour.

 

[Funky Bunch]

Dolphins have to put up with this shit, too. Week one in Los Angeles; Week two in Boston.... only one home game the entire month of September when we have the biggest weather advantage.

I'm fine with it. 4 of the last 5 games are at home and not having to go to Buffalo in January is worth it IMO. Win 2 of the next 3 and we're ahead of schedule.

 

[mnole03]

This game gives me a sinking feeling by the hour.

Nah, we’ve got something to prove after Southern Miss.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Nah, we’ve got something to prove after Southern Miss.

??? Won that game 66-13. Had players on the field that the announcers couldn't find on the roster given to them.

 

[NoleinATL]

Worst uniform combo ever

 

[DFSNOLE]

Worst uniform combo ever

Yep. I turned on the game and thought we had the ball.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

especially with BC wearing the gold helmets

We look like the old St Louis Cardinals

 

[DFSNOLE]

How often does our opponent do well on the first drive?

 

[OsceolaNole]

Terrible unis and terrible start.

 

[NoleinATL]

That is a terrible first drive by defense, the two long plays no FSU defender in the screen

 

[noleclone2]

We look like we are running in quicksand. And zero passion.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I will go to my grave believing gimmick uniforms hurt teams.

 

[The Tradition]

Cleats look like they're slipping out there.

 

[LBoogie28]

Welp…here we go.

 

[runkpanole]

Did our LBs make it on the bus?

 

[DFSNOLE]

Cleats look like they're slipping out there.

It's artificial field turf. Shouldn't matter.

 

[noleclone2]

I have seen parallels with this team and the 2013 team. And I remember being shocked watching a bad BC jump all over us the first half that year. Hope the same outcome here. But we looked very low energy vs a team that is making this game their season.

 

[NoleinATL]

BC is playing the run better than what they did the first 2 weeks

 

[noleclone2]

BC is playing the run better than what they did the first 2 weeks

Except when Benson got the ball. Sometimes we get too cute. Benson was killing it, hitting the gap and moving the pile first two runs and then we gave three runs to our other backs who did not much at all. Made zero sense to not run him after getting the fourth down pick up. That is his spot.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Except when Benson got the ball. Sometimes we get too cute. Benson was killing it, hitting the gap and moving the pile first two runs and then we gave three runs to our other backs who did not much at all. Made zero sense to not run him after getting the fourth down pick up. That is his spot.

Agree. BC gave up over 200 yards on the ground to both NIU and Holy Cross. Pound it.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Gutsy and stupid. But it worked.

 

[noleclone2]

Our D is flat.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

these uniforms for both teams are messing with my head