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FSU Football: Best Photos From 'Noles 17-6 Win Over Wake Forest

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 7:54 p.m. ET

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Oct 15, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher talks to Wake Forest Demon Deacons head coach Dave Clawson before the game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

FSU football moved to 5-2 with its ugly 17-6 win over Wake Forest on Saturday. Check out the best photos from the win.

It wasn’t a pretty win, but it’s better than the alternative I suppose. FSU football staggered to the finish line with a banged up quarterback, and l lost one of its top receivers in Jesus “Bobo” Wilson during the game due to injury.

Admittedly, this was the best Wake Forest team in years on paper, as they came into the game at 5-1 on the season.

However, there’s absolutely no reason why the FSU offense should have only scored 17 points on the day.

At least the FSU defense showed up.

Check out the best photos from Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee.

Oct 15, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Derwin James (3) talks to running back Dalvin Cook (4) before the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

FSU football safety Derwin James remains active with the team even though he’s out due to injury. Dalvin Cook took a beating on the day with 115 yards on 25 carries, and one reception for 11 yards.

Oct 15, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12) during the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

FSU quarterback Deondre Francois was hit repeatedly and sacked three times on the day while playing hurt. It’s debatable if Francois should have been playing in the game as it was clear he was in extreme pain on multiple occasions.

Oct 15, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) is tackled by Wake Forest Demon Deacons safety Jessie Bates III (3) during the game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

Junior wide receiver Travis Rudolph had a huge game against Wake Forest with 13 receptions for 238 yards.

Oct 15, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Jesus Wilson (3) goes down during a play with an apparent non-contact injury during the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

Senior Jesus “Bobo” Wilson was injured during the game and didn’t return. It looked like it could have been an achilles injury. He came into the Wake Forest game leading the team in receptions and yards.

Oct 15, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Ermon Lane (7) and defensive back Tavarus McFadden (4) defend against a pass intended for Wake Forest Demon Deacons wide receiver Cortez Lewis (15) at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

Both Ermon Lane and Tavarus McFadden had big days on Saturday for the FSU defense. Lane finished with seven tackles and a pass defended.

McFadden got his fifth interception of the season which is the most for a cornerback in the Jimbo Fisher era.

Oct 15, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive end Demarcus Walker (44) sacks Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback John Wolford (10) during the game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

Senior defensive end DaMarcus Walker continues to boost his NFL Draft stock as he had two sacks on the day.