Houston Texans' Rookie Quarterback CJ Stroud Praises Florida State Star on College GameDay

Thousands of win-hungry fans are chomping at the bit, eagerly awaiting another championship run. The next hurdle for the Florida State Seminoles comes on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EST when No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (6-0, 4-0 ACC) host the No. 16 Duke Blue Devils (5-1, 2-0 ACC) at home in a sold-out Doak Campbell Stadium.

Houston Texans' quarterback CJ Stroud was a guest on ESPN's College GameDay earlier in the day and went on record to predict the Seminoles would remain undefeated.

"I'm going with Florida State. I like Keon Coleman, the receiver. I think he will be a top draft pick," Stroud said. "Yeah, he's a beast."

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Wide receiver Keon Coleman leads the Seminoles in receiving yards (418) and touchdowns (seven) and will be joined by star receiver Johnny Wilson (357, two touchdowns), who missed last week's win over 41-3 Syracuse with an injury.

The pair, combined with a lethal rushing attack, has brought together one of the most explosive offenses in the country led by Hiesman candidate Jordan Travis.

"I like the offense that they run," Stroud said. "They spread guys out, make guys run left to right, get big guys tired, and I think they're gonna take shots in this game, so I'm going with Florida State."

Along with Stroud, the rest of the panel picked FSU, with some saying it will be close and others teetering on whether or not Duke quarterback Riley Leonard will participate.

Relying primarily on the run, Duke's rushing attack could prove to be a challenge for the 'Noles. Jordan Waters is the lead rusher for Duke with 426 yards and nine scores. Leonard is second on the team with 338 yards and four on the ground, and without him at 100 percent, it could prove a detriment to the Blue Devils.

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