The best win of the year. Considering the circumstances of losing the best QB in the ACC for the season, a Defense that has been horrible, and senior day at Wake Forest this is slightly better than the BYU win.
EJ Manuel was better than I expected. He made great throws and decisions. His only mistake of the game was the INT right before the half. The best thing about him was that I never seen him get to excited after the scoring drives and he didn't seem too down on himself after that INT. He is cool as a cucumber. Jimbo Fisher is the man for his preparations this week.
The Offensive Line was incredible. They were all extraordinary and the game ball goes to every lineman who played. GREAT JOB! Hope Rodney Hudson is OK! He walked off on his own as he was mad as all get out.
The running game was sensational. Thomas was the work horse and Jones contributed as well. Thomas has looked like what what FSU fans were hoping for from the start these last three games. No fumbles. I love that.
Now for the most pleasant surprise of all..........DEFENSE, DEFENSE, and more DEFENSE. Maybe it was the "Thanks Mickey" T-Shirt I was wearing that a good friend got me on Friday. Whatever it was, it was great. The defense wasn't perfect by any stretch but linebackers made plays and corners made plays. FSU forced Wake Forest to Punt numerous times and were flying to the ball the best I have seen all year.
Greg Reid had a great punt return for a TD and the Kicker is getting better as the year goes on.
I have a special thanks to Mr. Fortson. His hit on the DB who intercepted Manuel before the end of the half negated any momentum that Wake may have gotten. My wife thought I was going to crash into the T.V. I got so amped up over it. Remember he was the WR who stripped that NCST D-Lineman after he intercepted too.
One of my favorite quotes this year has come from Jon Gruden during the Monday Night Football Game between Green Bay and Minnesota. Adrian Peterson was coming around the end and Al Harris made a nice open field tackle on him. Gruden was talking about how Harris "just had to make a business decision" on making that play. Well.......Every FSU player made a "Business Decision" against Wake Forest and business may be picking up.
While this certainly isn't the best FSU Team and actually could be considered one of the worst in the Bowden era, I have to admit that the grit, determination , and never die attitude this team shows every week is very encouraging. Hats Off to the Noles.
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