At the start of the new college football season the Florida State Seminoles will be missing some key players because of an academic scandal that emerged late last season.  However they will be playing some rather weak teams and it will not be that big of deal.  Florida will get the chance to play some players that might not have been given a chance.  These players will gain some well needed experience and will also get to show themselves off to possibly gain a starting role on the team.  The Seminoles will be looking to make a name for themselves, after having back to back 7-6 seasons.  They need something to happen in 2008.  Currently the college football oddsmakers at BodogLife.com have the Florida State Seminoles at +450 odds to win the ACC.

Even without some key players in this years upcoming college football season, it’s going to be the Seminoles defense that will keep them moving along.  They have a strong secondary which will return cornerbacks Partick Robinson and Tony Carter.  They combined for 10 interceptions last season and played excellent.  If you add Myron Rolle to the mix, who has started 23 consecutive games heading into the new season, then this makes for a great combo on defense.  Middle linebacker Derek Nicholson led Florida in tackles last season and will lead the charge.  It’s going to be tough for the Seminoles to go deep this year on defense alone.  Currently they are listed at 50:1 odds to win the BCS National Championship.

As it seems every year, the offense is going to be a big concern for the Seminoles.  Quarterback Drew Weatherford is now a senior and he is going to need to live up to expectations and really step it up this year.  The Seminoles seems to have a pretty fair schedule so they should be able to improve from last year.  Florida needs to show some signs of past glory if they want any shot of doing well this upcoming season.

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