FSU in a dogfight with Northern Illinois

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This isn't even a question as to whether or not they can cover the 11.5 point spread - can they actually win the game? Their offensive line makes ours look like the 1980's Redskins "Hawgs". I don't know if I've ever seen a set of tackles do a better turnstile impression. Their QB has to be having nightmares about even going out there again.

Then again, the defense hasn't been any better.

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I took Syracuse last week but am hesitant this week....not really sure why.....
Well, there's a part of all of us that thinks there's no way that FSU can really be this bad. But after watching that entire game last week, I wonder. There certainly is no instant cure for that OL - they are in serious, serious trouble.

If they were playing good defense it would be a different story, but they aren't. The only reason they barely beat FCS Samford is because Samford turned it over 5 times.
 

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The huckin' Fuskies are the only team with a worse offense than FSU, but that probably won't deter Taggart's Noles from exploring new lows.
 

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BTW, still have my flying ear from my freshman year at NIU, or whatever I can remember of it. I got the hell out after that. A winter in DeKalb is like experiencing Siberia firsthand. obs_20111021-1iqeo9r.jpeg
 

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The Northern Illinois from a few years back would kill this FSU team but FSU will probably beat this Northern Illinois team.
 

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NIU is awful. Take fsu But I’m not sure they cover. They’ll win this one but more than likely lose out
 

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As of this week, Willie Clueless has coached 48 quarters as a power 5 head coach against a power 5 opponent. He's been held scoreless in 21 of those. What a complete dumpster fire this guy is. Samford lost to Mercer last week. I'm going with NIU in a close one.
 
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I actually gave serious thought to picking NIU in this week's Pick 'Em. In the end, I went with FSU for the win.
The more I think about how they looked against Samford, the more I wanna change my pick.
 

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I actually gave serious thought to picking NIU in this week's Pick 'Em. In the end, I went with FSU for the win.
The more I think about how they looked against Samford, the more I wanna change my pick.
Just remember that you aren't picking straight up - FSU has to cover 11.5.
 

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Just remember that you aren't picking straight up - FSU has to cover 11.5.
Which I don’t think they do. I’ve got them pulling away in a fluke finish just like Samford but still within 9-10 points
 

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Just remember that you aren't picking straight up - FSU has to cover 11.5.
No wonder I'm sucking so bad. I saw the spread next to each game and thought that it was just informational.
I didn't know that we were picking the spread.
But now that I know, the comeback is on lol
 

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Nolies will be very “angry” after this last loss and will be out to “prove” their team and coach aren’t worthless. They score 60.
 

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Nolies will be very “angry” after this last loss and will be out to “prove” their team and coach aren’t worthless. They score 60.
Over the next five games.
 

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