Seminole Sunday Sauce — Sept. 24, 2023: FSU Football Stays Perfect with OT Win at Clemson
For the second week in a row, No. 4 Florida State football got all it wanted. For the second week in a row, the Seminoles survived.
FSU needed overtime but knocked off Clemson for the first time since 2014 with a 31-24 road win on Saturday. Jordan Travis’ 24-yard touchdown to Keon Coleman in overtime put FSU ahead for the first time and for good. The Seminoles stopped the Tigers on downs to seal the win.
Clemson appeared as though it may seize control on multiple occasions. Up 24-17 late in the third quarter, the Tigers were driving when FSU linebacker Kalen DeLoach sacked and stripped Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik. DeLoach was able to scoop the fumble and go 56 yards for the game-tying touchdown. Clemson also missed a go-ahead 29-yard field goal attempt with less than two minutes remaining.
With three total touchdowns, Travis surpassed Chris Weinke’s FSU record for career touchdowns accounted for. Travis finished with 289 yards passing. Coleman caught two touchdowns in the win.
With the victory, FSU moved to 4-0 and 2-0 in ACC play for the second straight year. The Seminoles will be idle next week before hosting Virginia Tech.
FOOTBALL
Record: 4-0 (2-0 ACC)
Ranking: No. 4 AP Poll; No. 3 USA Today Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-0), beat Clemson on Saturday in overtime, 31-24
Upcoming: vs. Virginia Tech (Oct. 7)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 6 nationally, first in ACC (21 total commitments)
Wrap-up: It didn’t come easy but FSU picked up a pivotal ACC win on Saturday in Clemson.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 46 nationally, 11th in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: It remains a quiet time for FSU basketball, but not for much longer.
SOCCER
Record: 7-0 (2-0 ACC)
Ranking: No. 3 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (1-0) beat Syracuse on Thursday, 3-2
Upcoming: at North Carolina (Sunday); vs. Miami (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: It didn’t come easy, but FSU remained perfect with another comeback win in ACC play.
VOLLEYBALL
Record: 7-6 (1-0 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-0), beat North Florida on Tuesday, 3-0; beat Virginia Tech on Friday, 2-0
Upcoming: at Wake Forest (Sunday); vs. North Carolina (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a rough stretch, FSU had a week which featured a lot to feel good about.
CROSS COUNTRY
Ranking: Men No. 30 USTFCCCA, No. 4 South Region; women No. 25 USTFCCCA, No. 3 South Region
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Joe Piane Invite (Friday); Florida State XC Invite (Friday)
Recognitions: Alyson Churchill (ACC Women’s Performer of the Week)
Wrap-up: Following an idle week, FSU will have two events this week, including its first of the year at home.
MEN’S GOLF
Ranking: No. 5 Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll
Past Week: Finished sixth place at OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational.
Upcoming: Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational (Oct. 1-3)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU has underwhelmed thus far. It settled for a sixth-place finish in Illinois.
WoMEN’S GOLF
Ranking: No. 10 WGCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Began Schooner Fall Classic
Upcoming: Schooner Fall Classic (Sunday and Monday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Through one round of the Schooner Fall Classic, FSU is in 11th place.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: Florida State Invite (Saturday and Sunday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: The wait is almost over. Swimming and diving season has arrived.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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