Seminole Sunday Sauce — Dec. 31, 2023: Georgia Rolls Past FSU Football in Orange Bowl

It wasn’t expected to be pretty and it wasn’t. With a severely depleted roster, Florida State football suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, falling to Georgia in the Orange Bowl, 63-3.

The sixth-ranked Bulldogs seized control with nine straight touchdown drives. Georgia finished with 673 yards to just 209 for the No. 5 Seminoles.

The loss ends a 19-game winning streak for FSU that dates back to last season. Kentron Poitier led FSU with 84 yards receiving, including a 55-yard reception that set up the game’s only field goal. Kendall Milton rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns for Georgia.

With the loss, FSU settles for a 13-1 record and likely a top-10 finish. This season, FSU claimed its first ACC title since 2014.

FOOTBALL

Record: 13-1

Ranking: No. 4 AP Poll; No. 3 USA Today Coaches Poll; No. 5 College Football Playoff

Past Week: (0-1), lost to Georgia in Orange Bowl, 63-3

Recognitions: Mike Norvell, HC (Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year)

Commitments: None

Decommitments: None

2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 9 nationally, second in ACC (22 total commitments)

Wrap-up: A splendid season came to a disappointing end. FSU’s shorthanded roster was no match for Georgia in the Orange Bowl.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Record: 6-6 (0-1 ACC)

Ranking: N/A

Past Week: (0-1), lost to Lipscomb on Saturday, 78-75

Upcoming: vs. Georgia Tech (Wednesday); vs. Virginia Tech (Saturday)

Recognitions: None

Commitments: None

Decommitments: None

2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 83 nationally, 15th in ACC (1 total commitment)

Wrap-up: FSU suffered yet another disappointing loss on Saturday.

Swimming and Diving

Ranking: Men No. 16 CSCAA; women No. 23 CSCAA

Past Week: Idle

Upcoming: vs. Harvard (Jan. 9)

Recognitions: None

Wrap-up: FSU will have one more week off before returning to action.

Women’s Basketball

Record: 10-3 (1-0 ACC)

Ranking: No. 22 AP; No. 22 USA TODAY Coaches Poll

Past Week: (1-0), beat Georgia Tech on Friday, 95-80

Upcoming: vs. Wake Forest (Sunday); at NC State (Thursday)

Recognitions: None

Wrap-up: FSU opened ACC play on the right foot this week with a nice win over Georgia Tech.

*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings

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