Last year, Jimbo was the heralded offensive coordinator trying to turn a team around. This year, he's The Man. The knighted heir to the throne. The face and future of the program.
As such, he has the most to win or lose against Wake.
A victory is the solid gold proof to FSU fans that Jimbo is truly the chosen one. And that the Noles have, indeed, turned that corner.
All the signs are there. He's got a born again offense with the most weapons since the Dynasty days, along with the coaches he wants, and a confident -- dare we say winning -- attitude.
Now, can he out-coach the shrewdest, most resourceful coaching staff in the ACC? Does he have enough tricks up his sleeve to outfox all the defensive wrinkles the Deacs will throw at him? And can he dial up the team's motivation to just the right level -- focused and feisty, instead of over-hyped or flat?
It doesn't get any easier after Wake. Every team, with the possible exception of N.C. State, is a heavyweight bout. But out-coaching and out-playing the Deacons from the dark side can be the confidence builder that ignites a special season.
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