Florida at Florida State 2010 College Football Picks: The No. 22(AP) Florida State Seminoles (8-3, 6-2 ACC), who still have hopes of winning the ACC Atlantic Division, step out of conference play on Saturday to host their in-state arch-rivals Florida Gators (7-4, 4-4 SEC). Florida has won six straight in the series, including three in a row in Tallahassee. Oddsmakers at BetUS.com list the Seminoles as 2-chalk favorites with a posted total of 50-points.
Florida State is scoring at a clip of 31.7 points a game through 11 contests, nearly eight points more than it averaged in 2009. Christian Ponder has already thrown a single-season, career-high 17 touchdown passes through 10 games. Rodney Smith became the third Seminole this season to post a 100-yard game when he collected four receptions for 121 yards in Florida State’s 16- 13 victory over Clemson. Willie Haulstead caught 10 passes for 154 yards – each a career-high – in Florida State’s heart-breaking loss to North Carolina. With a team-leading 50 receptions, Bert Reed pushed his career total to 133 catches, which is eighth on the Seminoles’ all-time list.
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Florida quarterback John Brantley has completed 188 of 304 passes (61.8 percent) for 1,968 yards and eight touchdowns with eight interceptions for a passer rating of 119.6. Trey Burton has scored 12 of UF’s 40 touchdowns (30 percent) this season. Jeff Demps leads the Gators with 487 rushing yards, averaging 6.1 yards per carry. Deonte Thompson leads the UF receiving corps with 36 receptions for 548 yards (15.2 avg.).
The Seminoles are hungry for a win against their rivals from Gainseville. It's about time and I agree. I am picking Florida State.
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