Seminole Linebacker Cleared to Play

Florida State senior linebacker Tommy Polley was given medical clearance to play in the second-ranked Seminoles’ opener Saturday against Brigham Young.

Polley’s return comes nearly eight months after he tore a knee ligament in the second quarter of the Sugar Bowl victory over Virginia Tech that gave the Seminoles the national championship. He showed remarkable progress throughout fall practices and has participated in full-contact drills.

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