Florida State Football: 3 bowl game possibilities for Seminoles in 2017

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GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 25: Nyqwan Murray #8 and Da’Vante Phillips #5 of the Florida State Seminoles react after an FSU touchdown during the first half of the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /

3. Independence Bowl (ACC vs. SEC)

Most bowl game projections you’ll look at have the Noles falling in the Independence Bowl. It’s supposed to pin the ACC against the SEC, but there could be a team from Conference USA playing in it this year.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles had a strong year and could be in for a matchup with the Noles. This bowl game quite often features teams that are not in the ACC or SEC. The 2015 Independence Bowl saw the Virginia Tech Hokies defeat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in legendary head coach Frank Beamer’s final year with the program.

Last year, the NC State Wolfpack defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores in a runaway 41-17 final score. That kicked off NC State’s solid run through the 2017 regular season. The ACC does hold a two-game winning streak in this bowl game.

The good news for FSU, if the Noles do end up with this bowl game, is that they are likely to be favored by a heavy margin. Finishing this letdown of a season on a winning note, with a winning record as well, would be a positive.

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