It was an ugly win but also satisfying for Florida State football.
On Saturday night, FSU finally snapped its four-game losing streak, dating back to last year’s Capital One Orange Bowl loss to Georgia, defeating Cal 14-9.
FSU improved to 1-3 (1-2 in the ACC) on the season. Coach Mike Norvell emphasized after the game how much the ACC win was needed as Norvell avoided a 0-4 start for the second time in four seasons.
“First off, I’m so proud of my team,” Norvell said. “We needed every part of what that game showed, what the game had in it. We needed to experience.”
Here are the grades for FSU’s conference victory.
Offense: C-
Sep 21, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Lawrance Toafili (9) runs the ball during the first half against the California Golden Bears at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images
FSU’s offense wasn’t explosive, but it did just enough to put up two scores. The Seminoles recorded 284 yards of offense, slightly above their average in a season.
However, they rushed a season-best 107 yards.
Senior running back Lawrance Toafili was electric on the ground after carrying the load due to Roydell Williams being unavailable and Kam Davis being injured earlier in the game. Toafili finished with 80 yards on 17 carries and a touchdown.
“I was really happy for him and the performance he was able to put,” Norvell said.
“Kam Davis got banged up a little bit early. He was able to come back in the game. I thought he did some good things. Yeah, LT, we needed him to be a workhorse tonight and I thought he definitely answered the call.”
FSU quarterback DJ Uiagalelei was also in a groove. He hit his targets and set up FSU’s first scoring drive, which led to a Toafili touchdown.
Then, FSU’s offense went cold and returned to its old inconsistent ways, eventually putting…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-09-22 12:31:24
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