ALLAHASSEE — Florida State outside linebacker Dekoda Watson likely will not play Saturday against Virginia Tech because of a hamstring injury and right guard Will Furlong could be out six to eight weeks following ankle surgery, according to coach Bobby Bowden.
Furlong, who has started the past five games, was injured in Thursday's win against North Carolina State. True freshman David Spurlock, who started the season-opener against Western Carolina, will take over Furlong's starting spot.
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Offensive line coach Rick Trickett said there shouldn't be much of a drop-off between the two guards.
"Furlong's only got about four games on Spurlock," he said. "It's not like we're losing two years of experience here. We'll just pick up and go at it with three freshmen now."
Spurlock will join right tackle Zebrie Sanders and left tackle Andrew Datko as true freshmen starters on FSU's offensive line.
Receiver suspended: Redshirt freshman wide receiver Bert Reed will be suspended for the Virginia Tech game for an undisclosed reason. Reed is tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions (three), is second in receiving yards (208) and third in receptions (12).
