Mix of youth, experience in FSU's return game

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) A blend of newcomers and veterans will return kickoffs for Florida State on Monday night against Miami.<br> <br> Senior tailback Leon Washington will team with true freshman tailback Antone Smith on the first kickoff return. Senior receiver Willie Reid and redshirt freshman receiver Kenny O&#39;Neal will comprise the second unit.<br> <br> ``I&#39;d like to go on offense fresh, but for the team I&#39;ll go out there and do it,&#39;&#39; Washington said. ``We need a veteran guy back there to look after these young guys. If they kick it to me, I&#39;m going to try and take it to the house.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Washington has returned 25 kickoffs for 574 in his career including a 96-yard touchdown as a freshman.<br> <br> Reid has returned just eight kickoffs in his career but owns the school-record for punt return yardage in a season. Reid&#39;s 522 punt return yards last season eclipsed Deion Sanders&#39; old record of 507 yards. He will be the first-team punt returner again this season.<br> <br> Coach Bobby Bowden on Monday ended the competition for the field goal kicking job. Sophomore Gary Cismesia, who started three games in 2004, will get the nod in the opener.<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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