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Florida junior DE Carlos Dunlap has clear first-round physical traits - no one will dispute that - but what most often keeps elite talent from reaching its potential is its football character - work ethic, football intelligence and passion for the game.

Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7:55 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 30, 2009 at 8:05 p.m. TALLAHASSEE The storied coaching career of Florida State's Bobby Bowden appears to be coming to a close.

Florida State junior offensive guard Rodney Hudson, selected as the Atlantic Coast Conference's most dominant blocker in a vote by league coaches Sunday, has added first-team All-ACC honors for a second consecutive year to his growing resume.

Welcome to the second quarter. Florida leading FSU 7-0 at the end of one. Let's get to it ... 4:16 - UF has it 4th and 11 on its own 20.

GAINESVILLE - It was perhaps one of the most amazing tackles, 45 yards down field, that a Florida State linebacker has made.

Tim Tebow's final home game went about like everyone expected. There were tears, touchdowns and another thumping.

It hasn't been the year any Florida State player, coach or fan was hoping it would be, but the 2009 football season has still had plenty of memorable moments.

Fearless Predictions for Friday's big games For more college football predictions and analysis go to WhatIfSports.com Sure, it's a lot less captivating when one of the participants is struggling, but Florida-Florida State is always going to be one of the most intense non-conference rivalries each year.

Defensive back Greg Reid and receiver Bert Reed each enjoyed their recruiting visit to Gainesville and once thought of themselves wearing Orange and Blue before changing their minds at the last moment to attend Florida State.

Maryland's Da'Rel Scott runs for 27 yards on the Terps' first play of the half, and all of a sudden Maryland is near midfield.

Welcome to the first quarter at Doak Campbell Stadium. I'm Sentinel correspondent Tim Linafelt here to bring you some thoughts and analysis as the game goes on.

It was probably the best special-teams performance of the season for the Florida State Seminoles.

Twenty-eight is all that Florida State has left to play for. The Atlantic Division title is a distant dream.

Greg Reid had come close before. He had a 63-yard punt return against South Florida.

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.

The Miami Hurricanes still have a significant number of injuries they are dealing with.

The first question Florida State offensive coordinator fielded following Thursday's practice was the one on everyone's mind as the Seminoles prepare for Saturday's game at Wake Forest.

Florida State should have linebacker and defensive captain Dekoda Watson back for Saturday's game against North Carolina State.

Florida State 's running game ranks 98th nationally and the Seminoles are averaging just 116.3 rushing yards per game, but FSU offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher insisted after practice on Thursday that his ground game wasn't struggling.

If Florida State is to sustain any of the momentum it gained in last week's win at North Carolina, the Seminoles know that they'll have to do a good job containing North Carolina State QB Russell Wilson .