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Greg McElroy makes the case for Florida State to reach ACC Championship
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Another historic season could be ahead for Florida State. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Greg McElroy revealed his expectations for the Seminoles in the 2024 campaign.
“I think things get off to a very tricky start here in Week No. 0,” McElroy said. “I know it’s against Georgia Tech. I know that’s a neutral site. I think that’s a remarkably challenging game. They also have a difficult game against the G5 team in Memphis.
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“But, those are not games that are going to have a huge impact on whether or not they go to the ACC title. The games that I’m focusing on for Florida State, that could determine whether or not they repeat as conference champs — at SMU on September 28. That’s a big one. Clemson comes to them. That game might be really pivotal… And they go to Miami, where they’ll probably be a slight favorite.”
Florida State doesn’t have to be perfect to reach the College Football Playoff this season. For the first time ever, the CFP will be a 12-team format, with the Power Four conference champions earning the top four seeds in the bracket.
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The highest-ranked Group of Five team will also receive an automatic bid into the CFP. However, after those five selections, the selection committee will hand out at-large bids to the other highest-ranked teams.
With such a challenging schedule in 2024, McElroy believes Florida State will have plenty of opportunities to prove itself.
“What about the Notre Dame game?” McElroy said. “That doesn’t have to do with the ACC Championship, it has exclusively to do with where they might rank if they’re making a play as an at-large team in the College Football Playoff.
“But I look at those and I think there’s three or four games that are really challenging in the ACC. Ultimately, I think Florida State’s probably a 6-2 football team in the ACC. I think they’re 9-3 overall there about, which would have them in prime position.”
If a 9-3 regular season record is all that’s necessary to earn a shot at the ACC Championship and, in turn, a CFP berth, Florida State fans should feel excellent about the Seminoles’ chances. In the past two seasons, head coach Mike Norvell has led the program to a 22-2 regular-season record.
Now, Norvell will look to lead the Seminoles to even greater heights. On Saturday, FSU will square off against Georgia Tech at noon ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – An injured manatee and her calf are recovering after authorities on a boat rescued them from the Orange River near Fort Myers on Thursday.
What we know:
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Unit, Advanced Technology Support Unit, drone pilots and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helped in saving the pair after the mother was found hurt in the water and in need of medical attention.
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Video shows authorities pulling the frantic manatees safely onto the boat in netting before taking them to shore.
Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Both animals will be taken to ZooTampa for evaluation and medical care.
What we don’t know:
LCSO did not say the extent of the mother’s injuries.
By the numbers:
As of Feb. 20, there have been 85 manatee deaths across Florida in 2026, according to the FWC. Last year reportedly saw a total of 632 manatee deaths.
Dig deeper:
Earlier this month, the FWC began investigating a spike in manatee deaths, specifically in Lee County, where officials say 25 were found dead within a week.
READ: FWC investigating spike in manatee deaths over the past week
The FWC believes these manatee deaths could be from several factors: cold stress, a lack of seagrass and polluted waterways.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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