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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Julian Draxler Jersey . -- Florida State has had great success under Jimbo Fisher against in-state rivals Miami and Florida. So much in fact, that the 15th-ranked Seminoles are poised to enter unchartered territory.If they can defeat the 13th-ranked Gators on Saturday, it would mark the first time FSU has defeated both Miami and Florida four straight years.Fisher, who is in his seventh season, has a 16-1 record against in-state opponents, including 12-1 against the Gators and Seminoles.The importance that Florida State stresses on winning in state received some attention over the summer. Last years Peach Bowl rings celebrated winning the mythical Sunshine State title.We put the goals in which we achieve on those rings, and that was one of the goals we achieved, Fisher said. The state of Florida is a dynamic football state. If you can play with Miami and Florida, youre usually in the national title hunt. Its always going to be important.With three losses, the Seminoles are left with two things to play for -- the state championship and the programs fifth straight 10-win season. Florida though is headed to the SEC championship game after clinching the East Division.The same scenarios were in play last year as the Seminoles posted a 27-2 victory. If FSU can win on Saturday it would mark only the third time in series history they have defeated UF four straight years and first time since 1990.We both recruited a bunch of the same guys, so there arent a lot of secrets there, Florida coach Jim McElwain said.Both teams come into the game with plenty of momentum, especially on defense.The Gators -- who had a late goal-line stand to preserve a 16-10 win over LSU -- are ranked third in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 13.0 points per game, and fifth in total defense (262.1 yards per game).Fisher said his biggest concern is containing Floridas front seven. The Gators though will be missing linebacker Jarrad Davis (ankle), who leads the team in tackles with 56.The problem with these guys is you pick one guy to double-team, youre singled up with everyone else. You roll the dice, Fisher said.Florida State (8-3) has rolled to wins over Boston College and Syracuse by a combined score of 90-21 while limiting them to 379 total yards. The Seminoles lead the nation in sacks with 41 as defensive end DeMarcus Walker is second with 13.0.Both teams head into the week with questions at safety. Floridas Nick Washington sprained his ankle against LSU and will not play on Saturday. McElwain said that freshman Chauncey Gardner Jr. could get the start. Two weeks ago safety Marcus Maye was lost due to a broken arm.Florida State starting safety Tre Marshall is still nursing a bruised hip but Fisher was optimistic that he could play this week. However starting free safety A.J. Westbrook and backup Calvin Brewton are in concussion protocol and are questionable.Both coaches are also looking to stop the others running game. Floridas Jordan Scarlett has rushed for over 100 yards in three of his past five games, including 108 against LSU. Fisher said the one thing that concerns him about the sophomore is his power and change of direction.Dalvin Cook set Florida States career rushing record at Syracuse and has 4,166 yards in three seasons. The junior, who had 225 yards and four touchdowns last week, has rushed for over 100 yards the last two times he has faced the Gators.The big thing is, weve got to get people around the ball because hes going to make some guys miss and thats what makes him so special, McElwain said.This marks the 19th time since 1994 that both teams have met and are ranked in the top 15. Junior receiver Brandon Powell said he knows the bragging rights that are at stake.This game is like no other. Playing against guys you grew up with, you know, played against them in high school, they want to beat you just as much as you want to beat them so you know its going to be an even game. Im looking forward to this one, he said.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25---Follow Joe Reedy at www.twitter.com/joereedy Manuel Neuer Jersey .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. Ilkay Gundogan Germany Jersey .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. http://www.germanysoccerpro.com/Joshua-Kimmich-Germany-Jersey/NEW YORK -- Louisville coach Jeff Walz is never one to mince words. After his team lost to No. 5 Maryland on Thursday, he called out his players for their lack of hustle, missed free throws and inadequate defense.He then went on to discuss societys decision to hand out trophies to nearly everyone who plays a game now regardless of whether they win or lose.Youve got to have a will. Youve got to have a will, he said. Right now the generation of kids that are coming through, everybody gets a damn trophy, OK? You finish last, you come home with a trophy. You kidding me? I mean, whats that teaching kids? Its OK to lose. And unfortunately, its our society. Its what were building for. And its not just in basketball; its in life. You know, everybody thinks they should get a job. Everybody thinks they should get a good job. No, thats not the way it works. But unfortunately thats what we are preparing for. Because you finish fifth, you walk home with this nice trophy, parents are all excited.His team responded to their coachs viral rant by showing toughness down the stretch in an overtime win over rival Kentucky on Sunday.We all took it to heart, Louisville star Myisha Hines-Allen said. We knew we had Kentucky coming in next, so we had to chew it, had to take it and come ready to play. It started in practice because we had energy that next day. He was completely right.In other things that happened this week:POLL MUSINGS: Its was a rough week for a few teams in the Top 25. Third-ranked South Carolina dropped its first contest of the season, losing at Duke. The Gamecocks could see their run of top five appearances in the poll end as theyve been in the first five every week since the start of the 2014 season. The win was Dukes highest since the Blue Devils beat No. 3 Ohio State in 2009. No. 12 Oklahoma lost a pair of games. No. 22 Tennessee also got blown out by Baylor on Sunday, and should fall out of the poll Monday. That would mark the second straight season that the Lady Vols fell out of the Top 25.STRONG STARTS: No. 21 Colorado continues its unbeaten run to start the season as the Buffaloes won their eighth consecutive game (8-0) under first-year head coach JR Payne. Matthias Ginter Germany Jersey. . Theyve already surpassed last seasons win total (7-23) and are off to their best start since 2013. Its only the sixth time that Colorado has won its first eight games and is only the second time the school has done it while beating a Top 25 team (Kentucky) in those contests. Next up for the Buffs is rival Colorado State on Thursday. ... Providence is also undefeated through its first seven games, the best beginning to a season for the Friars since 1990-91. ... Boise State has won its first seven games for the first time since 2009-10. The Broncos beat Washington State 77-73 in OT on Sunday, their first road win over a Pac-12 opponent since Dec. 9, 2007.HONORING NIELE: Notre Dame honored longtime assistant and former star Niele Ivey by putting her in the schools Ring of Honor on Sunday . The 39-year old has coached at the school for the past decade and is the third womens basketball player to have the accolade, joining teammate Ruth Riley and Skylar Diggins. Ivey helped the Irish win the national championship in 2001 as the starting point guard.RISING TO THE RAFTERS: Rutgers retired the No. 25 jersey of former great Cappie Pondexter on Thursday night at halftime of the game against Duke. The former star became the third womens player at the school to have that honor, with her No. 25 joining June Olkowski and Sue Wicks in the rafters. Pondexter helped the Scarlet Knights reach the NCAA Tournament regional final her junior season. The current team all wore shirts with Pondexters jersey number on itMILESTONES: Marquettes Natisha Hiedeman had a triple-double against Western Illinois on Friday night -- the second in program history. She had 12 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists. The 18 rebounds were the most in the Big East this season.---Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg ' ' '
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