FSU football: Why postponing the Clemson game was the right decision

By Kelvin Hunt | Nov 22, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 22: A view of a special ribbon decal worn on the back of the helmets of the Florida State players to honor the victims of a shooting at the university library during a game against Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on November 22, 2014 in Tallahassee, Florida. Earlier this week a gunman injured three students before officers fatally shot him. Third-ranked Florida State defeated Boston College 20 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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Sacrifice Two Games For One?

Why would FSU play a game that doesn’t mean anything while potentially risking not being able to play the final two games on the schedule?

That makes no sense.

Imagine if FSU football played the game Saturday or waited until Monday to play it as Clemson wanted to do?

First, there’s a great chance multiple FSU players test positive after the game.

Secondly, that would put the Noles playing its next game on shorter notice with less time to recover and prepare if they were somehow able to play the Virginia game.

Thirdly, if there were multiple positive tests after the Clemson game, that could put their game against Duke on December 5 in jeopardy.

All three things happening would be because Clemson failed to properly handle their COVID-19 protocols.

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