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With Florida State QB Sean Maguire injured, Deondre Francois is the near-certain starter against Ole Miss

Francois was expected to win the job anyway, but with Maguire sidelined for 4-6 weeks, things are all but settled.

Florida State’s quarterback competition just got a lot easier to project. Noles head coach Jimbo Fisher said Saturday that senior Sean Maguire will miss 4-6 weeks with a bone spur in his foot after the senior incumbent showed up to practice in a walking boot. That leaves redshirt freshman Deondre Francois as the almost certain starter for FSU’s season opener against Ole Miss on Sept. 5.

In all likelihood, Francois, a former four-star who arrived in Tallahassee as the No.