Florida State vs. Virginia fearless prediction and game preview.
Florida State vs. Virginia Broadcast
Date: Saturday, September 14
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA
Network: ACC Network
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Why Florida State Will Win
It’s so frustrating because it’s there.
The Seminoles showed in the first half against both Boise State and ULM that they’ve got the pieces to explode and be terrific – if that’s possible after allowing well over 1,000 yards of offense in two games and needing overtime to get past a Sun Belt team.
As crazy as it sounds after all the problems so far, when they’re on, they look like one of the few ACC teams with the athleticism and upside to give Clemson a real, live test.
It’s not just RB Cam Akers, QB James Blackman, and all of the offensive pop. The defensive side has occasionally looked and played the part as well, and now it has former USF head coach and defensive guru Jim Leavitt coming in as part of the coaching staff to try fixing the glitch.
In a team-is-half-full sort of way, it took two epic comebacks by solid offenses to create the uses over the last two weeks. At some point, the team will be hydrated enough to put together a decent fourth quarter. But until then …
Why Virginia Will Win
Okay, enough. Florida State is just a good old-fashioned hot mess defensively.
It can’t come up with a meaningful third down stop, the secondary is getting lit up like a Christmas tree, and overall, it just looks out of shape. This team was gassed at the end of the first two games.
Throw in the ongoing issues on the offensive line and the ridiculous penalty problem, and this is the perfect opponent for the razor-sharp Cavaliers.
Bryce Perkins and the O lead all ACC teams in third down stops, the team has been flagged a way-low six times, and the four turnovers haven’t been that big a deal.
Basically, Virginia is playing well, and Florida State isn’t. But it might be easier than that.
It’s supposed to be around 85 in Charlottesville during the game. Virginia dominates in time of possession, and FSU can’t sustain a drive to save its defense. And that’s why …
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What’s Going To Happen
The Noles will melt down in the fourth quarter again – their D will be on the field for too long.
The FSU offense will have its moments, and it’ll make this more interesting than expected for just over a half. And then Perkins and company will go on two long, sustained drives, and the Cavs will be 2-0 in the ACC.
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Florida State vs. Virginia Prediction, Line
Virginia 31, Florida State 23
Line: Virginia -7, o/u: 57
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Rating: 3.5
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Each Team’s Schedule, Predictions So Far
2019 Florida State Football Schedule
2019 Record: 1-1
2019 Preseason Prediction: 8-5
2019 Preseason ACC Prediction: 5-3
2018 Record: 5-7
Aug. 31 Boise State (in Jacksonville) L 36-31
Sept. 7 ULM W 45-44 OT
Sept. 14 at Virginia L
Sept. 21 Louisville W
Sept. 28 NC State W
Oct. 5 OPEN DATE
Oct. 12 at Clemson L
Oct. 19 at Wake Forest W
Oct. 26 Syracuse W
Nov. 2 Miami W
Nov. 9 at Boston College L
Nov. 16 Alabama State W
Nov. 23 OPEN DATE
Nov. 30 at Florida L
2019 Virginia Football Schedule
2019 Record: 2-0
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019 Preseason ACC Prediction: 6-2
2018 Record: 8-5
Aug. 31 at Pitt W 30-14
Sept. 6 William & Mary W 52-17
Sept. 14 Florida State W
Sept. 21 Old Dominion W
Sept. 28 at Notre Dame L
Oct. 5 OPEN DATE
Oct. 11 at Miami L
Oct. 19 Duke W
Oct. 26 at Louisville W
Nov. 2 at North Carolina W
Nov. 9 Georgia Tech W
Nov. 16 OPEN DATE
Nov. 23 Liberty W
Nov. 29 Virginia Tech W
