Florida State Blacked Out: Team That Met Expectations Is Now Back to Reality

In the summer, FSU's preseason expectations were not very much following consecutive 7-6 seasons.  No sports publications even predicted FSU in the ACC Championship game. The Seminoles headed into the season with an inexperienced quarterback, an inexperienced offensive line, and suspensions carrying over from the 2007 academic scandal.  When Wake shut down the FSU offense in the 12-3 loss in Tallahassee, many expected those expectations to come true, and that an 8-4 regular season record would be an improvement. Then came the October surprise.  FSU bulled through its October schedule with conference wins over Miami, N.C. State, and Virginia Tech.  FSU was suddenly heading into the final month of their schedule with a 6-1 record and talks of going to the ACC Championship game. Fast-forward to three weeks into November, and FSU sits 7-3—and the fans are disappointed.  Though a chance to represent the Atlantic Division in December at the ACC game is not completely ... (link)