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Xavier Gibson also had 13 points for the winners while Georgetown's Eddie Gray led all scorers with 19 points.

Bobby Bowden joins today a group of five college football coaches who were still coaching at the age of 80.

Heralded recruit EJ Manuel will get his first start Saturday at Wake Forest. The redshirt freshman from Virginia Beach, Va.

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

Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder will miss Saturday's game against Wake Forest with a separated right throwing shoulder suffered in Saturday's loss to Clemson .

Saturday night marked the final trip to Clemson's ``Death Valley'' for Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews, and it almost certainly was the last for head coach Bobby Bowden.

A month ago, few would have expected Clemson's game Saturday against Florida State could be one of the more interesting games of the weekend.

For all of Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder's football and academic accolades, Clemson linebacker Brandon Maye has given him a new nickname - "Jimmy Neutron," the boy genius cartoon character.

Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews, as expected for the past few months, said Tuesday that he will retire after this season.

For the final time this week, Christian Ponder had to answer questions about his ribs.

After splitting their last eight meetings since 2000, the Seminoles will look to pick up their first win in Death Valley in eight years this Saturday against the Tigers.

One of Clemson's best defensive players will probably not be available for their showdown with the Florida State Seminoles.

Florida State junior quarterback Christian Ponder on Wednesday was named one of 16 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award, given to college football's player of the year.

Bobby Bowden didn't mince his words when asked on the ACC weekly teleconference who will name Mickey Andrews' replacement.

LET'S LOOK AHEAD: Florida State on Saturday will travel to Clemson's Memorial Stadium , where the Seminoles haven't won since 2001.

That's just the way Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews wanted it.

Clemson leads the ACC by a wide margin in both pass defense and interceptions and allowed just 27 yards through the air in its 49-3 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday.

Just days after playing through a rib contusion he suffered during the first half Florida State 's 45-42 victory against N.C. State on Saturday, QB Christian Ponder said on Monday he was feeling better than he thought he would be.

Florida State veteran defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews said he will address his coaching future on Tuesday.

TALLAHASSEE -- Seniority apparently doesn't mean much for Florida State football players when it comes to securing game tickets from teammates.