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ESPN: FSU gets pressure on Tyrod Taylor early

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A major key to this game will be how well Florida State's defense can pressure Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and so far, they've gotten after him. He was 0-for-3 on his first drive, slipping on one play and being forced to throw the ball away on another. If the Seminoles' D can hold strong, EJ Manuel proved on the first drive he can get the Noles into the red zone. They've got to capitalize, though, once inside the 20 and not settle for field goals.

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: