Florida State football’s losing woes put its season at 1-7 after it 36-14 loss to its ACC foe, Miami Hurricanes, on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.
It is the first time since 1975 that FSU has fallen to 1-7, and no matter how the season goes for the rest of the year, Mike Norvell will not escape a losing record.
It will be Norvell’s third losing season in his five-year tenure at FSU.
The Hurricanes snapped their three-game losing streak against the Seminoles and remain undefeated. They improve to 8-0 on the season and continue to stockpile wins to contend in the College Football Playoffs.
FSU’s offense tried to hang around with the Hurricanes and prepared well against its star quarterback, Cam Ward, who was held a season-low 208 yards and no touchdown, but there was nothing to show for it on the board.
Here are the grades on FSU’s performance.
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Offense: F
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 26: Brock Glenn #11 of the Florida State Seminoles rushes against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
The offense didn’t show much explosiveness all game.
Miami took advantage of FSU’s struggling offensive line by putting a ton of pressure on FSU’s quarterbacks, Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek.
Both completed 11 of their 32 passes combined for 115 passing yards.
“Those guys are going to get better, and I’m very excited about both of them,” Norvell said. “I appreciate their approach to operating and what we’re doing, and just trying to help put them in the best position.”
Kromenhoek showed some spark on offense in the second quarter, including a 42-yard run on fourth-and-1 that set up FSU’s first scoring drive that would lead to a Caziah Holmes…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-10-27 05:39:52
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