{"id":10470,"date":"2023-09-04T00:44:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T05:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=10470"},"modified":"2023-09-04T00:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T05:45:48","slug":"monday-morning-takes-florida-state-shows-up-venables-has-ou-coached-up-north-carolina-is-good-texas-sluggish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=10470","title":{"rendered":"Monday morning takes: Florida State shows up; Venables has OU coached up; North Carolina is good; Texas sluggish…….."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Florida State wide receiver Deuce Spann (5) runs the ball past LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (4) and LSU defensive end Sai’vion Jones (35) in the second half of the Seminoles\u2019 45-24 win over the Tigers in the Camping World Kickoff, Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. STAFF PHOTO BY HILARY SCHEINUK<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Florida State’s 2nd half dismantling of LSU Sunday nigh was impressive.\u00a0 They will be in my Top Five for sure.\u00a0 They will give Clemson, Miami, Fla. and North Carolina a run for the ACC title.\u00a0 Speaking of North Carolina, Coach Mack Brown’s Tar Heels have one of the best defensive lines and it showed against South Carolina Saturday night.\u00a0 The ACC was impressive this\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>weekend.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Oklahoma seems to be ready to run a string of wins before their Cotton Bowl clash with Texas.\u00a0 Sure, Arkansas State is not good, being kindly, but the Sooners did nothing to make the Nation worry after week one.\u00a0 A better run game maybe but that will not be an issue.\u00a0 The offense is deep in all areas.\u00a0 The defense looked the part.\u00a0 SMU is up next and the Ponies have to slow OU down or another blowout will take place.\u00a0 More on this game later.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Oklahoma State wants to run the ball this year but that sure did not happen in a closer than expected 27-13 win over Central Arkansas.\u00a0 The quarterback situation seems to still be too close to call but Head Coach Mike Gundy has to take a serious look in starting his son Gunner Gundy at Tempe next week against Arizona State. The Cowboys will be a slight favorite (-3 currently) but a slow start would almost guarantee a 4th quarter game and that could lead to an upset for OSU.\u00a0 Arizona State will be ready and the Pokes must come out firing.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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As with Texas, I was not impressed with them against a very substandard Rice Owls group.\u00a0 Texas has to play much better if they hope to beat Alabama.\u00a0 On this Monday, I say it will be close but the Horns want to win and not play close.\u00a0 It will be a chore.\u00a0 Prediction later but I do not expect Alabama to lose this one at home.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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My Early Top 10 going into this weekend (excuse me because Duke and\u00a0 Clemson play Monday night)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Georgia<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Alabama<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Florida State<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Clemson<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Michigan<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Texas<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Washington<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    USC<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Ohio State<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Texas A&M<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Feature photo:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Redshirt senior wide receiver Drake Stoops during the game against Arkansas State on Sept. 2.\u00a0 Audrey Quan\/OU Daily<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Florida State’s 2nd half dismantling of LSU Sunday nigh was impressive.\u00a0 They will be in…<\/p>\n

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