Florida State Season Odds
TALLAHASSE, FL (The Spread) – The Florida State Seminoles have high hopes to get back into the National Title picture for the 2012 College Football Season. Here is a look at the chances for the Seminoles.
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The Seminoles enter their third season under coach Jimbo Fisher, and they have went 19-8 in those two seasons. While those were improvements from the closing seasons under Bobby Bowden, Florida State is now settings its sights on the national title.
According to oddsmakers, Florida State has 8/1 odds to win the 2013 BCS National Championship Game. Oddsmakers see the Seminoles as the favorite in the ACC, as they have been given 1/1 odds to win the conference title and 1/2 odds to win the ACC Atlantic Division. Florida State has also been given an over/under of 10 wins for the season.
Florida State has a total of 18 starters back from last year, including 8 on the offense. The FSU offense averaged 30.6 points per game last year and the group returns quarterback E.J. Manuel for his senior season. Manuel threw for 2,666 yards and 18 TD’s in 2011 while dealing with some injuries along the way. This year, he has been put on the Heisman Trophy watch list and has 30/1 odds to win the trophy. Manuel has his top four receiving targets back from last year and leading rusher Devonta Freeman back as well.
Defensively, Florida State has 9 starters back from a group that allowed just 15.1 points and 275 yards per game a year ago. The entire front four is back, including two-time First Team All-ACC defensive end Brandon Jenkins. That four also limited opponents to only 83 rushing yards per game.
The Florida State schedule sets up nicely, as their toughest non-conference game is the annual rivalry game with Florida to close the year, but that is at home. ACC play sees FSU hosting Clemson and Boston College while making road trips to N.C. State, Miami, and Virginia Tech. The road game with the Hokies and the home game with Clemson will be the biggest challenges for FSU’s hopes to win the ACC. This schedule certainly sets up for 10 wins if you include the possible ACC Championship Game and bowl game.
For total odds for the Florida State Seminoles for the 2012 College Football Season, see below.
2012 Florida State Season Odds
2013 BCS National Championship Odds: 8/1
2012 ACC Conference Championship Odds: 1/1
2012 ACC Atlantic Division Odds: 1/2
2012 Heisman Trophy Odds: E.J. Manuel (QB) 30/1
2012 Over/Under Win Total Odds: 10
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