Why Florida State will miss out on a bowl for 1st time since 1981
It's been a rough year for Florida State. Things are going to get worse.
Starting quarterback Deondre Francois was lost for the season in Week 1 due to injury, and things have continued downhill ever since. The Seminoles dropped to 2-4 Saturday after losing to Louisville, and head coach Jimbo Fisher reportedly snapped back at a fan on his way off the field.
It's becoming evident that Florida State won't be going to a bowl this year, which would end the longest streak in the nation - the program's reached a bowl in every season since 1981.
Florida State had a game canceled earlier this year against Louisiana Monroe because of Hurricane Irma, which means the Seminoles will likely need to win four of their final five games to go bowling.
That won't be easy.
| Opponent | Date |
|---|---|
| @ Boston College | Oct. 27 |
| Syracuse | Nov. 4 |
| @ Clemson | Nov. 11 |
| Delaware State | Nov. 18 |
| @ Florida | Nov. 25 |
The only result you can pencil in as a victory should be the matchup with Delaware State. Games against Boston College and Syracuse are winnable, but they aren't cakewalks. The Eagles averaged 43 points per game over the past two weeks in wins over Louisville and Virginia, and the Orange have already knocked off Clemson this season.
Road matchups against Florida and Clemson will obviously be very difficult for this lackluster Seminoles squad to win, so it's hard to imagine Florida State taking four of these five contests.
Sure, losing a starting quarterback is a big blow, but Florida State still has too much talent to be 0-3 at home for the first time since 1974 while matching the program's worst start through six games in 40 years.
Fisher guided the school to a national title in 2013. If he can miraculously preserve Florida State's bowl streak, though, it will be his best coaching work to date.