Noles senior QB Maguire returns, but Francois likely to start opener

Two weeks after breaking a bone in his right foot, Sean Maguire returned to preseason practices for No. 4 Florida State.

The senior quarterback did team and individual drills during Friday’s session. Maguire, who had a screw placed in his foot Aug. 15, started five of the final six games last season and completed 59.3 percent of his passes with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Redshirt freshman Deondre Francois is still expected to start the Sept. 5 opener in Orlando, Fla., against 11th-ranked Ole Miss. Currently backing up Francois are sophomore J.J. Cosentino and freshman walk-on Jake Rizzo. Freshman Malik Henry remains suspended for what Fisher called a violation of team rules.

Auburn: Defensive back Stephen Roberts has been charged with attempting to elude an officer and possessing a firearm without a license.

Auburn Police Capt. Lorenza Dorsey said the 20-year-old Roberts was a passenger in a vehicle during a traffic stop and attempted to flee from the officer. The firearm was a handgun. Both charges are misdemeanors.

Auburn spokesman Kirk Sampson said coach Gus Malzahn “is gathering all of the facts and will handle the situation appropriately.”