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Florida State is 1-3 on the season for the first time since 1976. FSU’s tangible goals are no longer obtainable but there’s seven confirmed weeks left in the season and plenty of pride to play for. The last time these two teams met was in the 2013 ACC Championship game which Florida State won 45-7.

Normally this would be a look-ahead game with Louisville on deck but this FSU team can’t afford to overlook anyone left on its schedule as it will be a fight to get to bowl eligibility.

The status of injured wide receiver Keith Gavin remains in question but for the most part FSU is just as healthy for the Duke game as it was for the Miami game. Jimbo Fisher’s teams have not fared well outside of Florida and following an emotional loss to Miami one has to wonder about the psychological morale of this team.

Looking at Duke, they have some issues of their own as they’re 116th in the country averaging 4.4 yards per play on offense but the defense has been adequate allowing 4.9 yards per play good for 32nd in the country.