Seminole Sunday Sauce — Aug. 25, 2024: FSU Football Stunned by Georgia Tech in Ireland, 24-21
After winning 19 games in a row, Florida State football now has a 2-game losing streak. The 10th-ranked Seminoles were stunned in their opener on Saturday with a 24-21 loss to Georgia Tech in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
After FSU’s Roydell Williams capped a 15-play, 84-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run to tie the game, Georgia Tech kicker Aidan Birr knocked home a 44-yard field goal as time expired to give the Yellow Jackets the victory. Jamal Haynes rushed for two touchdowns for Georgia Tech.
For the fourth straight game dating back to last season, FSU was held to less than 300 yards of offense. Lawrance Toafili’s 28-yard touchdown run gave the Seminoles an early 8-0 lead, but offense was hard to come by after that. Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald was a bright spot for FSU, making field goals of 52 and 59 yards — the second-longest in program history.
In his FSU debut, quarterback DJ Uiagalelei finished 19-for-27 passing for 193 yards. Neither team turned the ball over.
FSU is now 0-1 for the first time since 2021. It will try to right the ship on Labor Day when it hosts Boston College.
FOOTBALL
Record: 0-1 (0-1 ACC)
Ranking: No. 10 AP Poll; No. 10 USA TODAY Coaches Poll
Past Week: (0-1), lost to Georgia Tech in Ireland on Saturday, 24-21
Upcoming: vs. Boston College (Sept. 2)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 18 nationally, third in ACC (13 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU opened the season in disappointing fashion in Ireland.
Soccer
Record: 3-0
Ranking: No. 1 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (2-0), beat North Florida on Sunday, 10-0; beat Rice on Thursday, 3-0
Upcoming: vs. Georgia (Thursday)
Recognitions: Taylor Huff (ACC Offensive Player of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU has yet to allow a goal this season. The reigning national champions are set to take on their toughest test thus far on Thursday.
Volleyball
Record: 0-0
Ranking: No. 20 AVCA Coaches Poll
Upcoming: vs. South Florida (Friday, Seminole Invitational); vs. UC-Santa Barbara (Saturday, Seminole Invitational)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Ranked in the preseason top 20, FSU kicks off the season at home this week.
Cross Country
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: UCF Invite (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Rankings for the preseason will be released on Monday. FSU kicks off its season on Friday in Orlando.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 29 nationally, eighth in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: It’s a relatively quiet time for FSU hoops, but not for much longer.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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