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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Final Thoughts

The games at this point are scrimmages for one of the youngest teams in college football. It would have been great to get those reps against Clemson, but not at the risk of not being able to get the reps against Virginia and Duke afterward.

It also doesn’t send the right message to FSU’s players and their safety after preaching how important it has been all season to be able to play games.

Lost in all of this was what Pete Thamel reported about #FSU and its run of tests.

He said FSU hasn't had a positive test within its program since Mike Norvell's on Sept. 18. With how many games have been postponed/programs have been affected since then, that's quite impressive.
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) November 21, 2020

I think this is important to point out. Despite the season going the way it has, FSU players have been doing all the right things to avoid contracting COVID-19. There has to be a sense of buy-in and belief in Mike Norvell for this to happen.

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Why should they negate all of that effort because some irresponsible people at Clemson feel like they can do whatever they want because they are on top right now?

Exactly.

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