Sources: No. 3 Florida St. down 3 starters vs. BC

Pete Thamel, ESPNSep 16, 2023, 08:53 AM ET Third-ranked Florida State will be without three starters against Boston College on Saturday, sources told ESPN.The Seminoles

will play without 2 starters on the offending line, as left tackle Robert Scott Jr. and center Maurice Smith are both anticipated to miss their 2nd consecutive game.Safety Akeem

Dent is also out after getting hurt versus Southern Miss last week. He has actually begun 32 profession games for the Seminoles.Florida State goes into as a heavy favorite but will also be fighting the elements. Heavy winds and rain are anticipated in Chestnut Hill from Typhoon Lee’s trip through the location. That could considerably modify the strategy for the Seminoles, who have the country’s No. 4 scoring offense.Editor’s Picks Florida State got in the season with more than 200 career starts amongst its offending linemen, giving the Seminoles one of the inmost and most skilled units in the country. That will be checked again Saturday.Scott was injured against LSU in the opener and was replaced by Bless Harris, who would make his third start for the Seminoles.

Darius Washington is expected to start once again for Smith at center, and he is experienced enough that he is in his fifth season making starts on FSU’s offending line. This would mark his third career start at center.A Florida State triumph Saturday would establish a critical face-off at Clemson next weekend. Florida State hasn’t beaten Clemson in the past 7 tries

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