The Daily Nole — Jan. 25, 2018: Akers Listed as Heisman Contender by Bovada

It’s Thursday, Florida State fans. That means we’re one day closer to the weekend. As you try to enjoy your day, keep it here for the latest in FSU athletics. The news and notes section of this post will be updated throughout the day.

Lead Story

It was just more than a month ago that Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield was awarded the Heisman Trophy, but sportsbooks are already listing contenders for 2018.

Florida State running back Cam Akers was listed by Bovada on Monday at 22-to-1 odds to win college football’s most coveted individual award. The overall favorite was Stanford running back Bryce Love at 7-to-1. The only ACC play given better odds than Akers was Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant at 15-to-1.

This past season, Akers eclipsed Dalvin Cook’s FSU freshman rushing record with 1,024 yards to go with seven touchdowns. FSU quarterback Deondre Francois was previously listed at 30-to-1 to win the Heisman by Sports Betting Dime.

Between the Lines

FSU basketball defeated Georgia Tech on Wednesday night, 88-77.

On the Agenda

There are no FSU athletic events scheduled for Thursday.

News and Notes

Six former FSU players have been named to the NFL’s Pro Bowl.

FSU safety Nate Andrews is a late addition to the Senior Bowl.

The 911 call from FSU quarterback Deondre Francois showed him asking the woman be removed from his residence.

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