Brian Burns – Noteworthy
OCT 22 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Brian Burns, Florida State, Jr., DE, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,…Burns continued his dominant season in Saturday’s 38-17 win over Wake Forest … Recorded four tackles with two sacks and two tackles for loss … Burns now ranks second nationally in sacks per game … His fourth-down sack in the first quarter was a turning point, spurring the Seminoles’ comeback from an early 10-0 deficit … Burns now ranks seventh on FSU’s all-time sacks list with 23 and 10th with 35.5 tackles for loss … All nine of his sacks this season have come in ACC games. – ACC Football
Deondre Francois – Noteworthy
OCT 22 ACC QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: Deondre Francois, Florida State, Jr.; Orlando, Fla.,…Francois completed 29 of 40 passes for 353 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in FSU’s 38-17 win over Wake Forest … It marked his second game of 2018 and the school-record third of his career in which he attempted 40 passes with zero interceptions … Francois also avoided being sacked for the second time this season … He now has eight 300-yard passing games in his career and has accounted for 15 of FSU’s 20 offensive touchdowns on the season. – ACC Football