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Kendric Burney returned one of his three interceptions for a 77-yard touchdown and his third pick resulted in a bizarre fourth-quarter score that helped North Carolina beat No.

Florida State's chances of a 33rd consecutive winning season and a 28th straight bowl game now rest on the shoulders of the untested E.J. Manuel.

Florida State sophomore TB Ty Jones , the former Middleton High standout who had started three of the first four games, finally got back on the field Saturday.

Florida State kept its bowl hopes alive with a 41-28 win over Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon.

Game Info Kickoff: noon at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. Broadcasts: TV a ' ESPNU; Radio a ' 1080-AM Weather: 10% rain chance, about 66 Quick Slant So it comes down to this for Florida State: Win on Saturday and keep alive hope of extending its 27-year bowl streak.

For Florida State, the success of standout quarterback Christian Ponder has been the saving grace for an otherwise dismal season.

It's like that age-old question about the tree and the forest. If a cornerback plays well, but doesn't make any interception, does it count? Does it make a sound? Does it get noticed at all? That's what Florida State senior cornerback Patrick Robinson has been experiencing all season long.

With quarterback Christian Ponder out for the season and with the strong possibility that Florida State might now finish without enough wins to becomebowl eligible, is it unreasonable to think that this year's Florida-Florida State in Gainesville will not only be Tim Tebow's last regular-season game but could be Bobby Bowden's last game, too? Wow, ...

The muddled ACC Atlantic may become a little clearer on Saturday night when Division leader Clemson welcomes FSU to Death Valley.

Thursday afternoon, Florida State put the finishing touches on their game plan for this weekend.

Two men charged in the fight that led to the stabbing death of University of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard told police it began when one of Howard's teammates disrespected a woman at a school-sanctioned dance, according to an affidavit released Tuesday.

It's not like Florida State's football schedules are printed each year with an asterisk by this game.

Game Info Kickoff: 7:45 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Broadcasts: TV a ' ESPN; Radio a ' 1080-AM Weather: 0% rain chance, about 55 Quick Slant Dona TMt look now but Florida State, left for dead after starting 0-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, can get right back in the thick of the ACCa TMs Atlantic Division race if it can beat Clemson on ...

Former Florida State QB Marcus Outzen can empathize like few others with the position current Seminoles' starting QB, EJ Manuel , finds himself in as the unexpected starter.

CLEMSON, S.C. - Gone are any chances of winning the ACC Atlantic Division, playing in the ACC title game or making a BCS bowl.

The redshirt freshman was relaxed and confident Tuesday during a brief meeting with reporters.

SEMINOLES TOTAL OFFENSE Florida State enters Saturday's game at Clemson averaging an ACC leading 443.6 yards of total offense per game .

This Tim Linafelt live from the press box at Clemson Memorial Stadium It's a very orange scene here as the Tigers and their fans are dressed all in orange.

While both Florida State and Clemson took circuitous routes to Saturday's 7:45 p.m. showdown at Death Valley on ESPN, at stake is what many thought would be this summer - ACC Atlantic championship ramifications.

Heralded recruit EJ Manuel will get his first start for Florida State on Saturday at Wake Forest .