Seminole Sunday Sauce — Sept. 22, 2024: FSU Football Rallies Past Cal for First Win
It wasn’t pretty or easy, but Florida State football has its first win of 2024. The Seminoles rallied to beat California on Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium, 14-9.
After three field goals gave the Golden Bears the lead, DJ Uiagalelei’s 36-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Khi Douglas with 11:08 remaining put FSU ahead for good. The Seminoles found a way to win despite being outgained 410-284.
Douglas led FSU with 86 yards receiving while Lawrance Toafili added 80 yards rushing and the game’s first touchdown. Fernando Mendoza passed for 303 yards for Cal in the loss.
FSU finished with 12 tackles for loss. Patrick Payton finished with three sacks. Payton and Joshua Farmer each had 3.5 tackles for loss. Marvin Jones Jr. added two sacks and a forced fumble.
With the win, FSU moves to 1-3 and 1-2 in ACC play. The Seminoles will play their first true road game of the year on Saturday at SMU.
FOOTBALL
Record: 1-3 (1-2 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-0), beat California on Saturday, 14-9
Upcoming: at SMU (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: Byron Louis, 4-star RB* (No. 221 overall*)
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 30 nationally, fifth in ACC (12 total commitments)
Wrap-up: It wasn’t pretty or easy, but FSU has its first win of 2024.
Soccer
Record: 6-0-1 (1-0 ACC)
Ranking: No. 2 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (1-0), beat Syracuse on Thursday, 5-1
Upcoming: at SMU (Sunday); vs. Clemson (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU rolled past Syracuse in its ACC opener. The competition will stiffen this week.
Volleyball
Record: 8-2
Ranking: No. 18 AVCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: (2-1), beat UCF in Seminole Classic on Sunday, 3-1; lost at Florida on Tuesday, 3-2; beat Alabama on Saturday, 3-0
Upcoming: vs. Miami (Wednesday); at Miami (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU dropped a heartbreaker at Florida, but had a solid week overall.
Cross Country
Ranking: Men No. 4 USTFCCCA South Regional; women USTFCCCA No. 8 South Regional
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Florida State Pre-Regional (Saturday); Nuttycombe Invite (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After nearly a month off, FSU returns to action this week.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 3 GCAA Coaches
Past Week: Currently 10th at Olympia Fields Intercollegiate
Upcoming: Olympia Fields Intercollegiate (Sunday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will try to finish strong in Illinois.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 14 WGCA Coaches
Past Week: Currently seventh at Schooner Fall Classic
Upcoming: Schooner Fall Classic (Sunday-Monday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a bit of a rough start, FSU will try to turn it around in Oklahoma.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: FSU Invitational (Friday and Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU held its Garnet and Gold meet this week. It will kick off the season this coming weekend.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 30 nationally, eighth in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: The start of the season is a little more than a month away.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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