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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- In a rivalry that features six Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks, the signal callers for Saturdays matchup between Florida and Florida State arent commanding the spotlight.It has been the play, however, of No. 13 Floridas Austin Appleby and 15th-ranked Florida States Deondre Francois that has allowed both teams to gain momentum late in the season.Appleby, who is a graduate transfer from Purdue, threw for 144 yards and a touchdown in the Gators win at LSU last Saturday. That win allowed Florida (8-2) to clinch the SEC East Division and a spot in the conference championship game.In five starts at Florida, Appleby has completed 61.8 percent of his passes with six touchdowns against two interceptions. He had a 98-yard touchdown pass to Tyrie Cleveland that is the second-longest pass play in school history.For him to be able to do what hes doing, guys around him believe in him. And that has to do more so because they see the work that he puts in studying, playing and affecting the people around him in a positive way, Florida coach Jim McElwain said of Appleby,Francois leads all freshmen QBs nationally in passing yards per game (271.8). He threw for 315 yards at Syracuse last week which marked his fifth 300-yard game.One thing that Francois is also doing a good job of is taking care of the football. He has only five interceptions, which is the fewest among freshmen QBs, and 17 touchdowns, which is third.I think his understanding of all the little details and why they are so important to create the inches to win, Fisher said of how Francois has matured this season. I see his understanding why things are done now and the urgency to want to do them right even if he messes them up, to turn around and want to go get them again.Florida State (8-3) is looking for its fourth straight win over Florida, which would mark only the third time in series history -- and first since 1990 -- that happened.---Some other things to watch as the Seminoles are 5-1 over the Gators with Fisher as coach:COOK REMAINS HOT: Dalvin Cook became Florida States career rushing leader last week. The junior is averaging 163.5 rushing yards in two meetings against Florida and has 10 straight 100-yard games at home against FBS teams.TOUGH ON DEFENSE: Florida comes into the game ranked in the top five in six defensive categories including third in scoring (13 points per game) and fourth in passing yards allowed (160 per game).DEJA VU? Florida comes into the game in the same situation as last year but it dropped games to FSU, Alabama (SEC championship) and Michigan (Citrus Bowl) by an average of 24.3 points. The Gators are hoping for a stronger finish this time.KEEP AN EYE ON: Florida State defensive end DeMarcus Walker, who is second in the nation in sacks with 13. In last years game against Florida, Walker had 2.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss and blocked a field goal. In five games ranked teams this season, he has 31 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a blocked extra point.SEEING RED: Florida State comes into the game with the nations top red zone offense, scoring on all but two of its 51 possessions inside the opponents 20 (39 touchdowns, 10 field goals). The Seminoles have scored on 24 straight red zone trips and have a string of 14 straight touchdowns. Florida has the nations top red zone defense by not allowing a score on 9 of 26 possessions. One of those was a goal-line stand on the final series against LSU last Saturday.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 .---Follow Joe Reedy on Twitter at www.twitter.com/joereedy .Cheap Shoes Fake . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. Fake Shoes Free Shipping . Pierce was ejected in the third quarter of Indianas 103-86 win Monday. George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup, and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up. https://www.fakeshoesonline.com/ . -- Matt Rupert scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the London Knights extended their win streak to nine games by defeating the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Fake Jordan Shoes .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. China Shoes For Sale .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals.VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Members of the Toronto Raptors elected to interlock arms during the playing of both the Canadian and U.S. national anthems before their 97-93 preseason win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.There had been speculation over how each team might approach The Star-Spangled Banner, given the recent kneeling and fist protests inspired by San Francisco 49ers?quarterback?Colin Kaepernick, who said his actions were in response to racial injustice and fatal police shootings in the United States.While the Raptors locked arms throughout both anthems, the Warriors comported themselves traditionally, save for forward David West, who stood roughly 2 feet behind the anthem line with his arms behind his back.On Monday, West told The Undefeateds Marc J. Spears of a possible anthem display: Protest is an individual thing. Its based on your own personal conviction. I dont think anybody should feel compelled one way or the other. Particularly, dont feel pressure to do it because other guys are doing it. Be personally convicted. Feel like if youre doing something, what youre doing is from you and not because its the popular thing to do.At Warriors media day, Golden State forward Draymond Green spoke at length on the subject of protest.I think its important to speak out because were human, Green said. There are a lot of changes that need to be made. Its not just the killing of black people -- thats obviously rough and crazy to me -- there are a lot of changes that need to be made in this country.While Green, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson all indicated they would stand for the anthem, they praised Kaepernicks approach. New Warrrior Kevin Durant said he was very proud of him.ddddddddddddBefore Saturdays game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about his message to his team regarding the anthem and said, My message was that our organization supports our players and whatever they decide to do. I support them, but Id like for everybody to have a heads-up for each others sake because, obviously, its going to generate a lot of conversation if someone decides to make some kind of statement, whether its kneeling or a fist in the air, so I dont anticipate our guys will do anything based on our conversations -- mainly because our guys are more focused on the next step.?Weve talked a lot more about how we can help in our community, what can we do better as a group, and go from there.In response to a similar question, Raptors coach Dwane Casey said, Weve had some great conversations coming from the South, coming from segregation, segregated schools, and going through integration -- Ive experienced a lot of whats going on firsthand, and fortunately we talked and [dealt] with each other.Guys were real. Guys have sincere feelings, sincere thoughts, sincere things to talk about, and concerns. And thats what all this is to be about, to induce conversation, and thats what our players can do.No Dallas Mavericks or New Orleans Pelicans players displayed any form of protest before or during the national anthem of their preseason matchup in Bossier City, Louisiana, which was not broadcast on television.ESPNs Justin Verrier contributed to this report.? ' ' '