The Seminoles began preparations for the University of Florida on Monday. The team practiced without pads to allow the bumps and bruises of Atlantic Coast Conference play to heal before Saturday.
Despite the Gators struggles this season, Fisher said the Seminoles aren't taking them any less serious than in the past.
``We'll have our hands full,'' he said. ``We've got a good opportunity. They've got a great ball club. . . .
They're going back to doing some of the things they used to do, and the last three out of four [games] they've played pretty well. It's a great challenge for us, but it's a great opportunity also.''
• After sitting out last week with a concussion, receiver Willie Haulstead returned to practice Monday. ``He got cleared, went through practice,'' Fisher said.
• Fisher didn't expect running back Jermaine Thomas to return from a knee injury this week, but didn't completely rule him out.
