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By Bill Kristoph

Congratulations to the FSU football team on their 41-22 victory over Clemson University. For the first time this year, I witnessed a team that was willing to finish its blocks, run crisp routes, and give extra effort to get a yard. It makes for a great experience at Doak S. Campbell stadium, and I am thankful that I was able to see yet another great Seminole victory. Keep it up for the rest of the season!’,'Over the last few days, I have heard a few interesting theories on the Rix vs. Sexton battle, as we now know, Wyatt Sexton will start against UNC. The decision comes as a no-brainer for Coach Bobby Bowden, since Chris Rix has a high ankle sprain and will not be available for at least two weeks. (Remember when Weinke had the same injury? These things are a PAIN.) Could this be a Wally Pipp situation? This Seminole fan, certainly hopes so, because Wyatt Sexton has the intangibles to lead FSU.

The best analogy that I can come up with on the quarterback situation at Florida State, is that it is the reverse of the Major Applewhite / Chris Simms battle a Texas a few years ago. Chris Simms (like Rix) was the better athlete (but was the underclassman), but Major Applewhite was a winner and leader. How can you argue with a winner? Wyatt Sexton appears to share both the calm and command of Major Applewhite. Let’s just hope that the coaches will see Wyatt at his best of the next two games and avoid the controversies that plagued the Longhorns for a few seasons.

Can anyone say anything bad about the defense? Welcome back to the 1990’s folks, and I am certainly glad to be there. Pressuring a quarterback always leads to good things for FSU, and Clemson (and specifically Whitehurst) proved that theory. You cannot win a ballgame when you turn the ball over five times. Nor can you win a game when you can barely move the ball in the second half. Great job defense!

As for the special teams… let’s just say I won’t bother with saying anything here. They have probably had enough reaming from the coaches already.

On a side note, I’m tired of ‘Nole fans yelling at other ‘Nole fans. If some fans want to boo, then let them boo. You don’t have to keep telling them they are “classless.” I hate to tell you this, but plenty of the fans that cheer are “classless” for other reasons than booing. Stop buying into the double standard of these athletes. They are not “kids” when you want them to be “kids” and “adults” when it suites your argument. They are over 18 and legally adults. Therefore, they are adults. Get over it folks!