Well, our scoop on the Zechariah Owens development adds a twist to Saturday's 7:30 p.m. game between Clemson and Florida State, doesn't it?

We feel confident in asserting that the standard pre-game exchanges between coaching staffs on the field will take on a different tenor.

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Owens (6-6, 350), a four-star offensive lineman from McDonough (Ga.) Eagle's Christian Landing, followed our Thursday morning report by confirming that he had decommitted from Clemson and would be at Saturday's contest as an FSU guest.

We will share more on how it went down as well as the recruiting ramifications in our Monday Insider.

Recruiting decisions often aren't based on game or season results, as this one demonstrates.

But don't think that both teams aren't out to make statements to recruits through this primetime contest -- even more so in the immediate wake of the manner in which the Owens switch unfolded.

FSU is hosting a ton of prospects, including many official visitors and its commitments.

A handful we would deem as relevant to Clemson as well.