TALLAHASSEE — Justin Cryer gripped the lectern and fidgeted, trying to control his emotions. The Florida State linebacker didn’t raise his voice and declined to put an adjective to how he felt, but his frustration was evident.

The first six games of FSU’s season have been two wild roller-coaster rides: A 3-0 start that began with a top-10 upset of Alabama and, after two guarantee game wins, three tough losses, to which FSU’s mistakes significantly contributed. Cryer has heard the praise and had to accept the criticism, all in under seven weeks.

“There’s been a lot of noise from outside the building,” Cryer said. “We’ve all seen it. I’m off social media now. It’s all coming from every which direction. The biggest thing for us is being able to block out the noise and focus on what’s insid

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