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Giving credit to being coached remarkably well at FSU, O-lineman Menelik Watson knew he was ready for the NFL despite his abbreviated, 20-game college career.

Six months after Kevin Haplea's career was turned upside down by NCAA sanctions against Penn State, the depth of all the changes has yet to sink in as he settles into the Florida State Seminoles program.

With 10 starters possibly departing after this season, the Florida State defense got a glimpse of what its future might hold, as youngsters Karlos Williams and Mario Edwards Jr., performed well in the ACC title game.

For Florida State players and coaches who've worked to reach a BCS bowl, their enthusiasm is understandable. For fans and the college football world at large, however, this Orange Bowl has been met with a collective groan.

Florida State still has an ACC championship and a bowl to play for, but that didn't stop Jimbo Fisher from fielding questions on the state of coaching in college football.

No team has gone longer without a 1,000-yard rusher than FSU, an inexplicable streak that will continue this season after the season-ending injury to Chris Thompson.

After struggling against NC State, the reinsertion of Menelik Watson into the lineup plus a few adjustments allowed Florida State's offense to thrive against Boston College.

FSU running backs James Wilder and Devonta Freeman made the most of their opportunities against Boston College, a welcome sight for Jimbo Fisher.

Senior DE Bjoern Werner implored the defense to put the NC State loss in the rearview mirror, and he led by exampl against Bsoton College.