North Carolina State at Florida State (10/31/2009)

Away:  North Carolina State [2-4-1 ATS]
Home:  Florida State [2-5 ATS]

Game Time: 12:00 PM
Stadium: Doak Campbell Stadium

Recent Meetings:
10/16/08 - FSU 26 vs. NCST 17
10/06/07 - NCST 10 vs. FSU 27
10/05/06 - FSU 20 vs. NCST 24

Team Leaders:

North Carolina State:
Passing: Russell Wilson (1659)
Rushing: Toney Baker (401)
Receiving: Jarvis Williams (303)

Florida State:
Passing: Christian Ponder (2175)
Rushing: Ty Jones (227)
Receiving: Bert Reed (438)

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NC ST's D had a brutal day vs BC..I don't see this any different...I see FL ST lighting up NC ST here also...

FL ST -7.5

yeah, eventhough the records and schedules would justify this spread, i think we would agree that it should be higher for FSU, which I suppose is the reason for the climb.  Thus, we should look at NC St when questioning.  However, I've bet on NC St plenty of times this year and each time, they come up short.  Against BC, they came up very short.  Their D was once solid but has lost their magic that always kept them in the game.  The offense hasn't been able to do anything against even a mediocre defense and absolutely nothing against a good one.  FSU's defense would be a mediocre one.  Florida State will put their points up, especially at home and they'll show up for their legendary coach to stay in his reign.  Florida State   -9.5   

Poor Bobby deserves a little good luck to close out this season....He's earned it.....Maybe his guys will start to play for him now....

FSU by 21         Too fast.....too physical....

Here's some stats:

On the road, the Wolfpack are averaging 22.0 scoring, and holding teams to 41.0 points scored on defense.

The Wolfpack on the road are "holding" teams to 41 points scored....."Holding".....that says it all.....

I like FSU here. Christian Ponder has been playing as well as anyone in the country at QB this year. He's averaging 310 yards per game through the air while completing 70% of his passes and has thrown 12 TD's- 1 int. Now him and the Seminoles 8th ranked passing attack get to face NC State's 59th ranked Pass D. A pass defense that has allowed Duke QB Thaddeus Lewis to pass for 459 yards and 5 TD's two weeks ago.

Turnovers can also be a factor in this game. FSU is currently at a +3 (39th in the country) in that category while NC State is at -5 (96th in the country).

FSU -10

possibly a small over play as well depending on the weather.