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FSU Football: Top 5 Impact Players For ‘Noles Against USF

By Kelvin Hunt

Sep 24, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball in the first quarter against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball in the first quarter against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12) runs the ball for a touchdown in the second half against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium. Florida State Seminoles won 55-35. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12) runs the ball for a touchdown in the second half against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium. Florida State Seminoles won 55-35. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

Francois

Francois didn’t have a big game passing, in fact he was rather mediocre in that department against USF.

He finished the day 11 of 19 for 169 yards with one touchdown. However, his biggest impact came with his legs.

Jimbo Fisher finally unleashed Francois with designed runs for Francois and he gouged the USF defense. He ran for 75 yards on 10 carries and also scored a rushing touchdown.

We’ve been waiting for Fisher to take advantage of Francois’s ability to run the ball, and it couldn’t have come at a better time because the FSU defense couldn’t stop anyone early in the game.

It also gives future opponents something else to think about when rushing the passer.

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