Florida State defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain discusses defensive progress<\/p>\n
Florida State (3-4, 0-4) commenced game week preparation for Wake Forest (5-2, 2-2) on a seasonably cool Tuesday morning in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n
Afterwards, Florida State defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. and players met with the media.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to keep fighting, keep staying positive and keep going to work,\u201d said Surtain when asked about his experience in difficult times. \u201cI think these guys have done that.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Florida State is a 9.5 favorite over Wake Forest.<\/p>\n