On paper, the scenario simply doesn't add up. Florida State lost the turnover battle 4-0. Its star quarterback completed just eight passes. It was without its starting running back, and it was playing a division leader.
Most of the time, that adds up to a bad loss. On Saturday against Duke, it was a formula for a blowout win.
But while the 48-7 final score hardly tells the story of all that happened, these five numbers do.
Most of the time, that adds up to a bad loss. On Saturday against Duke, it was a formula for a blowout win.
But while the 48-7 final score hardly tells the story of all that happened, these five numbers do.
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