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TALLAHASSEE - The last two weeks weren't just an edge-of-your-seat roller coaster ride for Florida State football fans.

Clemson senior all-purpose player C.J. Spiller and junior safety DeAndre McDaniel were both named to the first-team All-America team by the Football Writers Association of America on Saturday.

The ACC has some talented juniors who could be lured to the NFL a year early. Based on a survey of conference sports information directors and information from ESPN's Scouts Inc.'s draft database , here's a quick look at who they are, and whether or not they've announced anything: CLEMSON S DeAndre McDaniel Mel Kiper ranks him the No.

Sporting News' Matt Hayes and Dave Curtis react to reports that Bobby Bowden is about to retire as Florida State coach.

For the third straight year, tonight's ACC Championship Game is a rematch of a game played earlier in the season.

Bowden said yesterday that he wants to coach another year but he's not sure he'll be given the chance.

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.

Game Info Kickoff : 3:30 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville Broadcasts : TV a ' CBS; Radio a ' 1080-AM Weather : 0% rain chance, about 65 Quick Slant After a disappointing season, Florida State can make a lot of things right with an improbable victory against No.

Florida State guard Rodney Hudson has been awarded the 2009 Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the most outstanding blocker in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden , a night after stunning folks by saying he had some "soul searching" to do about his future, couldn't have made his hopes for 2010 any clearer a day later: "Right now, I would like to come back," he said Sunday, sounding more upbeat than he did moments after a 37-10 loss at No.

GAINESVILLE The first half was a disaster for Florida State's offense. Through the first 30 minutes, FSU managed just 43 offensive yards and 12 yards in the air.

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.

Florida State's seniors have been through many wars with Florida. But for several Seminoles, Saturday's rivalry game will be their first.

Broadcasts : TV - " CBS; Radio - " 540 AM ; Online: www.gatorzone.com. Weather: No rain chance, 67 high, 44 low Quick Slant : This game will be carried by emotions.

Two of Florida State 's top performers this season almost wound up playing at archrival Florida.

Florida State's offense has hummed along with EJ Manuel at quarterback, but the Seminoles will face their toughest defense to date on Saturday.

If there has been one constant for the past four Florida State-Florida game weeks, it's questions about You-Know-Who during the weekly FSU news conferences.

From the department of not good news: Florida State junior left guard Rodney Hudson is "very doubtful" for the game this weekend at Florida, Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden said today during his weekly booster luncheon.

Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher is filled with catch-phrases he dispenses freely in an effort to connect with his players.

Mickey Andrews has many fond memories in his long career at Florida State, but none may contend with Saturday.