It wasn’t pretty and it certainly wasn’t easy, but the Florida State Seminoles have ended their losing streak against the Clemson Tigers with a 31-24 OT win on the road.
This week, the Seminole Wrap crew — Brian Pellerin, Jon Marchant and Ben Meyerson — taped an instant reaction pod immediately following the Noles’ rivalry victory.
Loads to talk about from the gutsy win:
- Jordan Travis & Keon Coleman come through on the clutch OT touchdown
- Kalen DeLoach rescuing the game with a strip sack, fumble recovery TD
- The FSU defense’s issues in man defense continue, especially over the middle
- The rushing attack still trying to find its footing
The Noles now head into the bye week with a 4-0 record (2-0 in ACC play) with every one of their goals still in front of them, but with plenty of room to grow and improve through the bye week.
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Game Notes, via FSU Sports Info
» With a 31-24 win at Clemson in overtime Saturday, No. 4 Florida State improved to 4-0 on the season, 2-0 in the ACC and 20-6 all-time when ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll, including 5-4 on the road. FSU is now 149-29 (.837) when ranked in the Top 5 and 100-6 (.943) when ranked in the Top 5 against unranked opponents, with 19 consecutive wins.
» The win snapped Clemson’s 25-game ACC home winning streak, which was the longest in the nation. The Noles are 21-15 all-time against Clemson.
» Florida State’s 10-game winning streak is the 4th-longest in the country. FSU has scored at least 30 points in all 10 games, the 2nd-longest active streak. Both streaks are FSU’s longest since the 2012-14 seasons.
» The win evened FSU’s all-time overtime record at 4-4. Mike Norvell improved to 1-1 at FSU in extra time.
» Quarterback Jordan Travis was 21-for-37 for 289 yards, two passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and no turnovers. Travis’s 3rd touchdown - from 24 yards to Keon Coleman in overtime - was his 82nd total TD at FSU, a new school record.
» Travis moved to 3rd in FSU history with 8,744 yards of total offense; 6th with 6,916 passing yards; 8th with 500 career completions; tied for 8th with 26 career rushing touchdowns; and tied for 7th with 21 wins as the starting quarterback.
» Travis has thrown at least one touchdown in 16 consecutive games, the longest streak by an FSU quarterback since 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston’s 27- game streak in 2013-14. He has multiple TD passes in five straight games, a career high.
» Coleman caught five passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns - his 5th and 6th of the season. Coleman has played just four games at FSU in his career and is the Noles active receiving TD leader.
» Linebacker Kalen DeLoach had a 15-yard sack on Clemson QB Cade Klubnik, forcing a fumble, recovering the fumble and returning it 56 yards for a game-tying TD in the third quarter. It was DeLoach’s first career touchdown; FSU’s second defensive TD of the year (Jarrian Jones pick-6 vs. Southern Miss); and FSU’s first scoop-and-score since Jermaine Johnson II at Clemson in 2021.
» Sophomores Patrick Payton and Joshua Farmer had FSU’s two other sacks, and Payton led FSU with 1.5 TFL. The Noles added a season-high seven pass breakups. » Johnny Wilson had a game-high 94 receiving yards. He caught a 41-yarder and a 25-yard pass and leads FSU with six 20-yard receptions this year.
» Florida State’s first touchdown came on a 13-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 6:23. It was FSU’s longest TD drive in terms of plays and time on the season. » FSU’s 173 points scored through four games are the 7th-most in school history, and 4th-most vs. all-FBS opponents.
» Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald made a 48-yard field goal to tie the game in the third quarter. It was his longest of the season and second-longest of his career, behind a 53-yarder in 2021. He scored seven points and remains perfect on the season kicking. Clemson’s missed 29-yard field goal with 1:45 remaining in the game was the first missed by an FSU opponent this year.
» Punter Alex Mastromanno boomed six punts for a 49.3 average, including a massive 59-yard punt; a 57-yard punt; a 52-yard punt; and a 51-yard punt that was downed at the 3-yard line.
» Florida State did not turn the ball over for the second time this season. Clemson entered Saturday with a takeaway in 16 consecutive home games, the longest active streak in the country. The Tigers’ last home game without a takeaway was vs. Boston College in 2020.
» Clemson is now 61-3 at home since the beginning of the 2014 season. Saturday’s 31-24 loss was Clemson’s first home loss by more than one point since FSU’s 51-14 win on October 19, 2013.
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