When Florida State and Virginia Tech face off Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla., both will be close to the brink of losing bowl eligibility.

The Seminoles (4-5, 1-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference) lost for the fifth time in six games Saturday at Clemson. A season that began with remarkable promise, seeing Florida State skyrocket from unranked into the top 10 of the Associated Press poll, will now need two wins in the last three games or it will end without a bowl for the second straight year.

Florida State's offense, which led the nation in yards per game (510.5) and was seventh in scoring offense (40.0 points per game) entering the game, was held to a season-low 360 yards and 10 points at Clemson. Quarterback Tommy Castellanos was sacked six times.

Mike Norvell has lost 16 of his last 22 gam

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