LIVE UPDATES: Florida State vs. Louisville
Florida State is back in Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday afternoon to host the Louisville Cardinals. The Seminoles are looking to get their first win of the 2021 season against a Cardinals team that has been hot on offense.
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There is definitely potential for a lot of points to go up on the scoreboard. It'll be important for FSU to show more consistency on offense and the defense could use a rebound.
NoleGameday is on site to provide live game updates throughout the day.
Pregame:
Update: 2:05 p.m.
- Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald is working on kicks from the left hash-mark.
- The running back group, including Jashaun Corbin and Treshaun Ward, are doing some early warmups.
- The wide receivers are on the field getting some work in.
- Tight ends Jordan Wilson, Wyatt Rector, and Preston Daniel are running routes near the goal line.
Update: 2:26 p.m.
- The entire special teams unit is in full pads and stretching.
- A couple of Louisville players are making their way out onto the field.
Update: 2:36 p.m.
- The quarterbacks just came out for warmups. McKenzie Milton, Jordan Travis, Chubba Purdy, and Tate Rodemaker all are dressed out. It looks like Travis will be available.
Update: 2:50 p.m.
- The entire team is now on the field, stretching and warming up.
- Louisville is also coming out now with 43 minutes until kick.
Update: 2:59 p.m.
- Jordan Travis has a brace on his leg.
- Offensive tackle Robert Scott is dressed out and warming up.
- Defensive tackle Fabien Lovett has not been spotted yet.
Update: 3:03 p.m.
- Florida State is walking through plays with the first team D and first team O.
Update: 3:09 p.m.
- The teams have gone back to their locker rooms and the PA announcer is introducing the starters.
Update: 3:20 p.m.
- The Marching Chiefs are performing pregame.
Update: 3:30 p.m.
- Florida State is hitting the field, led by Chief Osceola and Renegade. It's game time!
- Louisville is also coming out.
Update: 3:33 p.m.
- Florida State will kick off to Louisville. Captains were Jermaine Johnson, Wyatt Rector, Devontay Love-Taylor, and Keir Thomas.
First Quarter:
- Jarvis Brownlee and Meiko Dotson get beat on back to back plays as Malik Cunningham throws a 59 yard touchdown pass. Louisville 7, FSU 0, 13:37 first quarter.
- McKenzie Milton gets sacked on third down on Florida State's first drive. The Seminoles punt back to Louisville, who only rushed three on the play.
- FSU gets the stop on third down but Brendan Gant committed an unnecessary roughness penalty on Cunningham to keep the Louisville drive alive.
- Defensive tackle Dennis Briggs goes down with what appears to be a leg injury.
- Cunningham throws an errant pass in third-down that's too high for the receiver. Louisville to attempt a 44-yard field goal.
- The kick bangs off the upright and goes in. Louisville 10, Florida State 0, 7:27 first quarter.
- Wide receiver Malik McClain comes down with a much-needed 15-yard reception to give FSU its first third-down conversion of the game.
-Milton's pass is too high for Cam McDonald and the Seminoles turn it over on fourth down near midfield.
- The Cardinals are steadily driving down the field and have entered the FSU red zone.
- Defensive back Travis Jay nearly comes down with an unbelievable interception but it's ruled an incompletion. Third down.
- Malik Cunningham runs it in himself from four yards out. Louisville 17, FSU 0, 1:14 to play in the first quarter.
- Milton and McDonald somehow connect down down the seam for 22 yards, more than FSU had all day until that play.
- Milton ends the quarter by getting a first down with his legs. FSU trails 17-0.
Second Quarter:
- Running back D.J. Williams records his first carry as a 'Nole.
- McKenzie Milton hands off to Treshaun Ward, who easily runs in the 20-yard touchdown. The Seminoles are on the board. Louisville 17, FSU 7, 13:30 until half.
- Louisville has driven 76 yards in 13 plays. It's currently third and 4 from the Seminole 6.
- The Cardinals convert and Cunningham takes it in himself on the next play. Louisville leads 24-7 with 6:47
- Treshaun Ward is brought for a loss and then Jordan Wilson drops a pass on third down. Alex Mastromanno punts back to Louisville as we approach halftime.
- Keir Thomas tackles Cunningham for a loss. The QB finds Marshon Ford for 19 yards on the next play.
- Louisville is 7/8 on third down and is now inside the FSU 40.
- Cunningham hits Jordan Watkins over the middle, who breaks an Omarion Cooper tackle and walks in. Louisville 31, FSU 7, 1:49 second quarter.
- Milton hits Ontaria Wilson on a post for a first down.
- Jashaun Corbin gets loose on a running back screen for 21 yards.
- Milton throws a dart over the middle to Andrew Parchment for a touchdown. Louisville 31, Florida State 13, 1:08 left in the half.
- Jermaine Johnson sacks Cunningham late in the second quarter.
- The Cardinals punt and FSU takes back over with 31 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
- Milton tries to roll out and trips, third and 18 with 12 seconds coming up.
- Florida State trails Louisville 31-13 at the half.
Third Quarter:
- On the second play of the half, Jashaun Corbin goes up the middle for a 75-yard touchdown run and Florida State is back in the game. 'Noles 20, Louisville 31, 14:49 left in the third quarter.
- Robert Cooper brings down a running back for a loss and then Keir Thomas almost intercepts a pass.
- FSU takes back over on offense after a Louisville punt.
- Treshaun Ward makes a great cut, dodges two defenders, and gets a first down.
- FSU is forced to punt
- Malik Cunningham runs for a 70+ yard touchdown but it's called back after a holding penalty. Louisville will have to punt for the second time in the quarter.
- The punt goes 73 yards after Keyshawn Helton lets it bounce.
- Corbin gets a touch up the middle again and it nets a first down.
- Milton is sacked, then finds Ward on an RB screen that gets back near the original line of scrimmage. Third and 12.
- Milton tucks it but can't get the first. Alex Mastromanno is coming out to punt.
- Jarvis Brownlee comes up in run support to lay a hit on Cunningham and force fourth down.
- DJ Williams show some power and runs through a defender for 8 yards.
- Ontaria Wilson pulls down a pass in traffic for a big conversion on third and long.
Fourth Quarter:
- Florida State trails 31-20 to start the final quarter.
- The Seminoles can't convert and Ryan Fitzgerald comes out for a 46-yard kick.
- Fitzgerald's kick goes wide right. Louisville 31, FSU 20, 14:51 left in the game.
- The defense forces another stop. The Cardinals have to punt again.
- Wide receiver Andrew Parchment gets the toe down near the first down marker but it's fourth down. The offense goes for it on fourth down, trying some trickery with the wildcat, and Corbin gets stuffed.
- Jarvis Brownlee and a host of Seminoles force a stop on fourth down. FSU takes over with 10 minutes left.
- Jashaun Corbin finds a hole and explodes up the right side for 32 yards.
- Third and 10 from the 28 coming up.
- FSU can't convert but Fitzgerald connects on a 45-yard field. Louisville 31, FSU 23, 8:40 remaining in the game.
- Louisville is forced to punt.
- Milton is almost intercepted after throwing into traffic. Third and 15.
- Milton scrambles on third down and doesn't come close.
- Florida State doesn't complete the pass on fourth down but pass interference keeps the drive alive.
- Corbin finds room on the right side again, this time he goes for 25 yards.
- The Seminoles have a miscommunication on fourth down and can't convert. Louisville takes over with 2:12 remaining.
- FSU comes up with a huge stop on defense and will get the ball back with less than two minutes left.
- The drive begins at FSU's own 6.
- Pass interference on Louisville moves the ball to the 34.
- Milton hits Parchment on an out route to get the ball to midfield.
- Milton goes deep for Parchment again and the pass is intercepted.
- Louisville defeats Florida State 31-23.
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