Jimbo Fisher still mum on FSU’s QB situation before Clemson game

Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher is not divulging who will be the starting quarterback for the Seminoles against Clemson on Saturday.

Both Everett Golson and Sean Maguire were full participants in Tuesday’s practice as was starting running back Dalvin Cook, who did not sport a left ankle brace despite suffering an injury against Georgia Tech two weeks ago.

When asked about Golson's performance, Fisher said the transfer from Notre Dame was “good” in practice, but will meet with a doctor on Wednesday to see how he’s progressing after sitting out of the Syracuse game with concussion-like symptoms.

"Then we'll think about what we're going to do," Fisher said of his quarterback situation.

Starting left tackle Rod Johnson revealed in an interview that Maguire was taking first-team snaps in practice.

Fisher said Cook is "right on schedule" with his progress, but "we'll see."

Cook, Jacques Patrick and wide receiver Kermit Whitfield shared snaps at the running back position during practice.

Whitfield, the fastest player on the team, has carried the ball out of the backfield for the Seminoles during his career. His first two carries as a freshman went for touchdowns, a 31-yard run against N.C. State and a 74-yard score against Syracuse in 2013.

“You got a dynamic,” Fisher said of Whitfield’s prospects at the position. “In essence, that’s what he really was until he was learning to play receiver.”

•Starting defensive tackle Nile Lawrence-Stample (concussion) will also meet with a doctor after suffering the injury in the Georgia Tech game, Fisher said. He missed practice on Tuesday.

•The Seminoles placed several loud speakers around their practice fields to adapt to the crowd noise they will face in Death Valley.

Fisher said the noise helps the players foster better focus while calling plays on the field.

Defensive end Giorgio Newberry said Monday the speakers don’t stand much of a chance compared to the actually noise in Clemson’s Memorial Stadium.

“Before we put them away, that was one of the loudest stadiums I’ve ever played at, and ever heard,” Newberry said recalling the 2013 game. “It was really loud, like extremely loud. We had speakers at practice, and it wasn’t even close. It was extremely loud. It’s a very intense stadium.”

•An NFL scout from the New York Giants watched the Seminoles practice for the second consecutive day.