LIVE UPDATES: Florida State Seminoles vs. Duquesne Dukes
The Florida State Seminoles open up their 2022 season against the Duquesne Dukes inside Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday evening. The Seminoles are looking to start 1-0 for the first time since 2016. Head coach Mike Norvell enters his third year at the helm of the program with the deepest and most talented team he's had so far in Tallahassee.
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The Dukes aren't expected to just roll over under longtime head coach Jerry Schmitt. Duquesne has developed into a perenial winner at the FCS level that included a 7-3 record in 2021. The program has won 76 games since 2011, at least nine more victories than any other team in the NEC.
We'll be monitoring a couple of different things pregame. On Florida State's side, we'll be looking out to see who comes out as starters at wide receiver, along the offensive line, and at linebacker. Flipping over to the Dukes, the main question is whether Darrius Perrantes or Joe Mischler will take the field at quarterback.
It's projected to be 87 degrees at kickoff, mostly cloudy, with a 15% chance of rain. those probabilities jump up some as the evening is set to progress.
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PREGAME:
— An early lightning delay at 4 PM put all the warmups on hold and both teams had to go back to their locker rooms.
— Florida State and the Seminoles took the field around 5:45 for warmups to get ready for a 6:30 PM EST kickoff.
— Starting defensive back Omarion Cooper is not dressed for the game.
— Tight end Camm McDonald is fully dressed and warming up.
FIRST QUARTER:
— Florida State receives the opening kickoff. Sam McCall returns his first-ever kick to the 17 yard line.
— Mycah Pittman catches a screen pass for a first down.
— Treshaun Ward explodes to the right for a 12-yard gain.
— Ward again for 14 yards. Four carries for 38 yards on the opening drive.
— Lawrance Toafili cuts back for nine yards.
— Travis stays patient outside of the pocket and throws low for Pittman to bring up second and short.
— Jordan Travis keeps the ball on an option and scrambles across the goal line. Florida State strikes first with a TOUCHDOWN.
— Florida State goes for two and does not convert. 6-0 Seminoles with 10:03 remaining in the first quarter.
— Wyatt Rector and Amari Gainer stop Duquesne at the 13-yard line on the kickoff return.
— Jarrian Jones with a late hit along the sideline. Mike Norvell is not happy.
— Jared Verse and Robert Cooper combine for a tackle for loss.
— Derrick McLendon puts pressure on Joe Mischler to force an incompletion and a punt.
— Florida State's second possession begins at its own 13-yard line with 7:40 to play in the first quarter.
— Running game is getting it done early. 13 carries for 98 yards with Treshaun Ward leading the pack.
— Robert Scott with a tremendous block on the defensive end to spring Ward free on the right side.
— Jordan Travis goes deep and connects with Johnny Wilson for a 51-yard gain.
— Lawrance Toafili gets into the end zone for a short touchdown run on the ensuing play.
— Florida State leads 13-0 with 5:28 remaining in the quarter.
— Tatum Bethune almost intercepts Mischler.
— Duquesne is forced to punt for the second time.
— Trey Benson runs through multiple defenders. He's extremely tough to bring down.
— Travis goes to the right side and hits Deuce Spann for a large gain to get the Seminoles into the red zone.
— Ward stays patient and then attacks the hole for a TOUCHDOWN. The Seminoles lead 20-0 with 48 seconds left in the quarter.
— Amari Gainer gets caught by misdirection and Duquesne takes advantage for a 20-yard run.
— Florida State leads 20-0 at the conclusion of the first quarter.
SECOND QUARTER:
— Renardo Green makes a tackle following a short gain.
— Amari Gainer stops a run at the line of scrimmage.
— Jammie Robinson breaks up a pass to force third and 9.
— Jarrian Jones responds after a mistake in coverage earlier in the drive to force an incompletion. Fourth down for Duquesne.
— Duquesne attempts a long field goal but it's wide right. Still 20-0 Florida State with 11:19 until the half.
— Benson gets hit in the backfield again but he breaks a tackle again and gets through the second wave for a big run.
— Mycah Pittman catches a pass and scampers for a few more to gain 19 yards. He has four catches for 44 yards already.
— Benson comes up short on third down and Florida State brings out the kicking unit.
— Ryan Fitzgerald chips in a 24-yard field goal to make it 23-0. 8:31 to play in the quarter.
— Jammie Robinson makes a solid tackle in the open field.
— Another misdirection play confuses the defense and Duquesne gets a first down.
— Renardo Green comes up to make a tackle for loss.
— Mischler's pass is incomplete on third down. The Dukes will punt.
— Travis throws over the middle to Kentroin Poitier for a first down.
— Lawrance Toafili makes a filthy move to get a first down.
— Travis finds Deuce Spann for a first down.
— Ward finds room on the right side and hits a nasty spin move to get Florida State inside the 10.
— A holding penalty and a sack push the offense back.
— Travis throws to Poitier to gain back some ground.
— Pass is incomplete on third down and Fitzgerald hits another short field goal. 26-0 with 23 seconds until the half.
— Patrick Payton makes a tackle for loss on first down. Florida State calls timeout with 18 seconds left.
— Bethune explodes off the edge to force a third and long. Seminoles call another timeout with 12 seconds left.
— Florida State calls timeout with six seconds left. Duquesne facing a fourth down.
— The Seminoles lead 26-0 at the break.
THIRD QUARTER:
— Duquesne receives the kickoff to begin the second half.
— Mischler's pass is off target and the Dukes will punt on their first possession of the third quarter.
— Florida State takes over at its own 38.
— Travis corrals a bad snap and throws a beautiful deep ball to Kentron Poitier. The 48-yard gain has the Seminoles at the 7.
— Two plays later, Ward gets into the end zone. He has 12 carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
— Florida State leads 33-0 with 11:56 to play in the third quarter.
— Duquesne returns the kick-off to its 19-yard line.
— Tatum Bethune makes a big tackle for loss to force second and 13.
— True freshman Azareye'h Thomas deflects a pass but he's called for pass interference. First down for the Dukes.
— DJ Lundy piledrives the runner into the turf for a tackle for loss.
— Kevin Knowles wraps up the receiver low for no gain. Third and long for Duquesne.
— Pass is incomplete on third down. The Dukes will punt again.
— Tate Rodemaker replaces Jordan Travis at quarterback.
— Three straight runs from Toafili net a first down for the Seminoles.
— Ward gets hit by multiple defenders after five yards but he carries them down the field for a gain of 21. The longest rush of the night for Florida State.
— Rodemaker looks uncomfortable. He's nearly sacked and then throws an interception on the ensuing play. Duquesne returns the turnover for 50 yards to get its best field position of the day.
— Duquesne converts the interception into a touchdown. Seminoles lead 33-7 with 4:37 remaining in the third quarter.
— Toafili finds room on the right for 23 yards.
— Toafili crosses the 100-yard mark and gains a first down.
— Trey Benson cuts to the left and explodes up the sideline for a 43-yard rushing touchdown. The Seminoles lead 40-7 with 2:08 to play in the quarter.
— Duquesne drive begins at its own 12.
— Brendan Gant breaks up a pass.
— Jared Verse explodes off the edge to record the first sack of the night. It's also Verse's first sack at Florida State.
— Florida State leads 40-7 at the conclusion of the third quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER:
— Seminoles begin the drive at their own 34.
— True freshman running back Rodney Hill enters the game. His first run goes for 11 yards.
— Rodemaker sneaks on fourth and short for a conversion.
— Rodemaker nearly throws his second interception but it's dropped.
— Benson runs for a first down on third and seven that pushes him over the century mark.
— Hill's run gets Florida State to the ten.
— Rodney Hill untouched up the middle and leaps into the end zone for a touchdown.
— Florida State leads 47-7 with 8:58 remaining in the game.
— The defense forces a punt and the Seminoles take back over at their own 23.
— True freshman quarterback AJ Duffy enters the game.
— Duffy's first pass is completed to Darion Williamson.
— Mastromanno's punt is downed inside the 5.
— Florida State wins 47-7.
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