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Boston College vs Florida State picks, predictions: Who wins Week 1 college football game?
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The Boston College Eagles and Florida State Seminoles play in a college football Week 1 game on Monday, Sept. 2 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
Which team will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN (stream with this free trial from FUBO).
Boston College is coming off a 7-6 season. Florida State went 13-1 last season, but is 0-1 after losing to Georgia Tech in Week 0 in Dublin, Ireland, 24-21.
Florida State is a 17-point favorite over Boston College in college football odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Seminoles are -750 on the moneyline. The Eagles are +550.
The over/under for the game is set at 50.5 points.
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ESPN: Florida State has an 81.3% chance to beat Boston College
The site gives the Eagles an 18.7% shot at defeating the Seminoles in Monday’s game.
Sporting News: Florida State 34, Boston College 20
Bill Bender writes: “Florida State is coming off a shocking Week 0 loss to Georgia Tech, and Boston College is pressing reset with first-year coach Bill O’Brien. The Seminoles should have more down-field opportunities with DJ Uiagalelei in this game, especially if Hykeem Williams returns. This spread looks high considering the Eagles lost 31-29 last season in a game where quarterback Thomas Castellanos had 305 passing yards and 95 rushing yards. The Eagles will try to copy-cat Georgia Tech, but the Seminoles will pull away in the fourth quarter.”
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Shane Mickle writes: “This is more of a stay away game at this point for me, but after what I saw with Florida State in the first game, I don’t trust them. Florida State struggled to slowdown Haynes King, and they are going to struggle to slowdown Castellanos here. Boston College’s offense is going to find success against Florida State, and that will be the difference here, as Boston College is going to find success. Back Boston College against the spread.”
Picks and Parlays: Florida State 27, Boston College 10
Kim Smith writes: “Florida State is heavily favored in this game here. However, the Seminoles are going to have their hands full in the game here. The Eagles are bringing back the leader of their offense while the Seminoles have to find their leaders still. Look for that to make all the difference in this game as Florida State does win the game, but is unable to cover the 20.5 point mark.”
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It writes: “Last season the Eagles gave the Seminoles one of the toughest games of the season, with FSU holding off a surging Boston College and Thomas Castellanos. The dual-threat ability of Castellanos gave the FSU defense trouble last year, but this year the defense is able to keep up with the crafty Castellanos and hold on for the win. A dominant running game takes the Seminoles’ offense over the edge, with Roydell Williams and Lawrance Toafili shining.”
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Paul Finebaum: Florida State 'is in trouble,' but College Football Playoff hopes are still alive
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Paul Finebaum doesn’t believe the College Football Playoff is out of reach for Florida State, even after their demoralizing loss to Georgia Tech in Ireland.
During the latest edition of Get Up on ESPN, Finebaum explained that while Mike Norvell’s team may have had their spirits crushed, they need to get back on the horse and recapture their motivation. The season is far from over for the Seminoles.
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“No. I mean, they’re not in great shape, but the hyperbole is going to have to pause for a few minutes, because Greeny, one loss does not end your season,” Finebaum said to Mike Greenberg, regarding whether Florida State’s CFP hopes went up in smoke in Ireland. “It’s a conference loss, and I think that’s the most important thing, because in the new world, the ACC champion would end up getting a bid to the playoffs. So, that puts them in a problematic situation.
“I think, really, ultimately, where Florida State is in trouble, is their schedule. They have Notre Dame later, which plays for the at-large bid. They also have Miami, a number of other key games, including Clemson. So, they’re in trouble. And you know, their fans won’t be able to sue their way into the Playoff this year, like they tried last year.”
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That’s the reality for Florida State — as Finebaum basically put it, the Seminoles still control their own destiny. If they win against their stiffest competition, Norvell and company will likely do enough to get into the Playoff.
Regardless of his enthusiasm for Florida State’s chances at the CFP, Finebaum couldn’t help but make some jokes at their expense after their loss to Georgia Tech, stating that the Seminoles should place a phone call to Judge Judy during an appearance on SportsCenter over the weekend if they want to make it.
“I kept expecting an attorney to walk out to midfield and slap Ireland or Guinness with a lawsuit,” Finebaum said, via SportsCenter. “Florida State always finds someone else to blame when things don’t go their way and we saw that last year when they blamed the media. Then, they started suing their own league, and it was really the worst possible start for a team that so many people expected to make the playoffs.
“I realize that’s not over yet, but the way they performed yesterday, especially offensively, this team better call Judge Judy or somebody because I don’t think they’re going to make it. I mean, getting run over by a middle-of-the-road ACC team — it was music to the ears of a lot of Florida State haters.”
In the end, Florida State can still rebound and make the Playoff, even with their loss to the Yellow Jackets, but Georgia Tech certainly made the entire situation a bit more difficult for the Seminoles in 2024.
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Finebaum trolls Florida State after loss to Georgia Tech
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Paul Finebaum – like many other college football enthusiats over the weekend – didn’t waste time taking a dig at Florida State.
The SEC Network analyst joined “SportsCenter” on Sunday after the Seminoles’ 24-21 loss to Georgia Tech.
“I kept expecting an attorney to walk out to midfield and slap Ireland or Guinness with a lawsuit, ‘They served too many beers last night,” Finebaum said.
“Because Florida State always finds someone else to blame when things don’t go their way and we saw that last year when they blamed the media. Then, they started suing their own league, and it was really the worst possible start for a team that so many people expected to make the playoffs.
“I realize that’s not over yet, but the way they performed yesterday, especially offensively, this team better call Judge Judy or somebody because I don’t think they’re going to make it. I mean, getting run over by a middle-of-the-road ACC team — it was music to the ears of a lot of Florida State haters.”
Aidan Birr made a 44-yard field goal as time expired, and Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State 24-21 on Saturday in the first major college football game of the season.
The win was Georgia Tech’s first over a top-10 opponent since a 22-16 victory over the Seminoles in October 2015.
Jamal Haynes ran for 75 yards and two touchdowns for Georgia Tech, while Haynes King threw for 146 yards and ran for 54 yards. The Yellow Jackets (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) were able to control the line of scrimmage and accumulate 190 rushing yards and 5.3 yards per carry.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Shooting at McDonald's in Florida reportedly leaves multiple victims wounded
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Multiple people were wounded in a shooting Sunday at a McDonald’s in Carol City, Florida, according to reports.
The shooting happened Sunday night at the McDonald’s location at 4686 NW 183rd Street, according to IMUD News.
Several rescue units were dispatched to the scene, the outlet reported.
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The shooting happened at the McDonald’s location at 4686 NW 183rd Street. (iStock)
At least one victim is listed in critical condition, according to IMUD News. An air rescue helicopter transported that victim to a nearby trauma center.
The circumstances and the motivations surrounding the shooting remain unclear at this time.
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At least one victim is listed in critical condition. (Getty Images)
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Police have not confirmed if any suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
The incident remains under investigation.
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