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FSU RB Pender will miss Wake Forest game due to collapsed lung

Sep 28, 2015 at 2:38p ET

Sep 28, 2015 at 2:38p ET

Mario Pender has rushed for 140 yards on 30 carrries for the Florida State Seminoles this season.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida State running back Mario Pender will miss Saturday's game at Wake Forest due to a collapsed lung suffered at practice last week.

Coach Jimbo Fisher said on Monday that Pender remained hospitalized and could be released later in the day.

In three games for the 11th-ranked Seminoles (3-0 overall, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), Pender has 140 yards on 30 carries and a touchdown.