FSU Football Quick Hits (November 16th)

Posted by on Nov 16, 2015 13:52

James Named ACC Defensive Back of the Week
Florida State freshman safety Derwin James has been named ACC Defensive Back of the Week after recording 10 tackles and a sack in Saturday’s 34-17 win over N.C. State. James ranks second on the Seminoles with 58 total tackles, second in sacks with three and third in tackles for loss with six.

Maguire Will Remain Starter
Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher has confirmed that redshirt junior Sean Maguire will be FSU’s starting quarterback moving forward. Maguire passed for 231 yards and two touchdowns in relief of Everett Golson in Saturday’s 34-17 victory over N.C. State. Maguire had started the previous two weeks.

FSU-Florida Set for 7:30 P.M.
The annual rivalry contest between Florida State and Florida will kick off after 7:30 P.M. eastern time and will air on ESPN. This year’s contest will be played on November 28th at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. The Seminoles have won in each of their last two trips to “The Swamp”.

‘Noles to Host Charleston Southern in 2016
Florida State’s list of opponents for next season is complete as the Seminoles have added Charleston Southern to their non-conference slate. FSU will also face Ole Miss, South Florida and Florida. The contest is scheduled for September 10th in Tallahassee. FSU defeated the Buccaneers 62-10 when the teams met in 2011. FSU will pay Charleston Southern $475,000 to play the game.

About Mike Ferguson

Mike Ferguson is a Bloguin contributor, the editor of Noled Out and a lifetime Florida State sports enthusiast. Mike vividly remembers watching Warrick Dunn run down the sideline in Gainesville in 1993, the "Choke at Doak" in 1994 and Monte Cummings' driving layup to beat #1 Duke in 2002. Mike has worked as a sports reporter in both print and online. For isportsweb in 2013, Mike gave press coverage of Florida State football's run to the 2013 national championship. Mike has been featured on SI.com, FoxSports.com and Yahoo Sports while interviewing major sports stars such as 2013 National League MVP Andrew McCutchen. Mike graduated from Florida State University in 2009 with a major in Religion and a minor in Communications. Mike currently resides in Haines City, Florida with his wife Jennifer and daughters Trinity and Greenly. Mike is a full-time reporter at Polk County's newspaper, The Ledger, in Lakeland, Florida. Mike can be followed on Twitter @MikeWFerguson.

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