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FSU QB Francois is cleared to play, Willie Taggart said. But there’s no starter yet

New Florida State football coach Willie Taggart was finally asked the question everyone expected earlier during his Westin ballroom interview Thursday at the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Kickoff.

Basically: Who’s the starting quarterback for the Sept. 3 season opener against Virginia Tech?

He didn’t come close to answering it.

“I know everyone talks about James Blackman and Deondre Francois — and we’re leaving out Bailey Hockman, he’s another quarterback on our roster that’s talented and is going to have an opportunity to compete for the job,’’ Taggart said. “I’m kind of like the rest of you all.