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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Wholesale Canucks Jerseys . -- Florida State running back Dalvin Cook is off to a slow start by his standards and the juniors lack of big runs and 100-yard games has raised a few questions.Cook has just one carry over 20 yards and is averaging 87 rushing yards per game heading into second-ranked Florida States showdown Saturday at No. 10 Louisville,Last season Cook already had 422 yards and six carries of 20-plus yards. Reasons for his slow start have ranged to lack of contact during preseason scrimmages, offseason shoulder surgery or being slower after adding 10 pounds during the offseason.Cook said it is none of the above.It is more of a case of taking what the defense is giving him without forcing things.No matter the down and distance it is, stay ahead of the chains. I think Ive done a great job of that this season, just taking what they give me, Cook said. Those long runs are going to come. I had to put that in my head, dont force the game.Coach Jimbo Fisher did think that Cook was a little rusty in the Sept. 5 opener against then-No. 11 Mississippi but was happier with his ground game in last Saturdays win over Charleston Southern.Just because your numbers arent the same doesnt mean youre not playing as well, Fisher said. I like his progress where hes at right now.Cook had only 11 carries against Charleston Southern but did average 7.6 yards per carry. He also had two touchdowns, including a 38-yard score in the third quarter.Against Ole Miss, he averaged 5.4 yards per touch and became the first FSU back in nearly 10 years to have a 100-yard receiving game.Cook worked on catching the ball during the offseason because he knew it was going to be a more integral part of the offense. Fisher is also hoping that it reduces the wear and tear on Cook.It just shows the versatility I have. It shows Im not one dimensional, that I can catch the ball out of the backfield, Cook said. 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Why is it such a pain in the ass to get up and come to the garage for practice?Once youre in the car, its fine. The whole process of getting up and coming into the garage seemed like such a hassle. Once I get back in the car, Ive got to get a whole new frame of mind.Earnhardt has not raced since July 9. He has missed the last 12 races and will miss the remaining six because of a concussion suffered June 12 in a crash at Michigan.Even out of the car, Earnhardt has tried to earn his paycheck: He made eight public appearances prior to the race Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He appeared Wednesday at a news conference where Martinsville Speedway announced a $5 million project to add lights.When I was driving, I really didnt enjoy everything I did outside the car, Earnhardt said. I did all that stuff reluctantly just to do the driving part. ... The pressure of racing made the majority of everything that came with it miserable. And I am probably responsible for controlling that.Being out of the car, Ive got to find a way that if Im going to race more, how to not feel so much pressure that it makes everything else intolerable or hard to do.Interacting with fans as he goes to the track each week, Earnhardt does have a suggestion for what they should not say.The wrong thing to say would be to give any kind of medical advice,, Earnhardt said. Cheap Canucks Jerseys Authentic. . We have people calling every day at JR Motorsports: Tell Dale to try this, tell him to try this drink, tell him to eat this. ... [They are] all those crazy hair-brained reasons why Im ill or what I need to get better.Earnhardt wont listen to the outside advice, trying to focus on the instructions from his doctors. He has spent his time doing exercises to help with the balance and vision issues he has suffered. He has lost 8 pounds.I feel good. I feel like I can get out there and do it. 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