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    Wednesday, September 06, 2006

    Troy State Notes

    l The date with the Seminoles will be a homecoming game for 28 members of the Troy squad who hail from the Sunshine State, including two (receiver Smokey Hampton and fullback Josh Henderson) who hail from Tallahassee. Eight of Troy’s 24 starters (including kickers) are Florida natives.

    l The Florida State roster includes just two players from the state of Alabama. Sophomore safety Darius McClure in from Birmingham and freshman linebacker Tim Rawkinson is from Prattville.

    l The last time Troy and Florida State played on the gridiron was 1951 which was before everyone on the Troy coaching staff except head coach Larry Blakeney was born.

    l Two members of the Troy coaching staff, co-defensive coordinator Jeremy Rowell (Crestview) and safeties coach Brian Turner (Fort Meade) are Florida natives. Two members of the FSU coaching staff are Alabama natives, head coach Bobby Bowden (Birmingham) and defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews (Ozark).

    l Florida State has outscored Troy 112-56 in the five previous meetings, an average of 22.4-11.2.

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